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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nutrition and Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services: Case Study in Five Regions in Indonesia

August, 2020 | Athia Yumna, Nina Toyamah, Nurmala Selly Saputri, Maudita Dwi Anbarani
The COVID-19 pandemic has generally reduced the number of visits to nutrition and maternal and child health (MCH) services.
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Anticipating The Potential Impact of The Crisis Resulting from The Covid-19 Pandemic on Indonesia’s Employment Sector

August, 2020 | Hafiz Arfyanto, Ahmad Zuhdi Dwi Kusuma, Akhmad Ramadhan Fatah, Muhammad Adi Rahman
A simulation by The SMERU Research Institute (SMERU) shows that the unemployment rate could rise to 6.19%– 6.69% by the end of March 2020, as compared with 4.99% in February 2020.
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The Use of the Social Protection Card (KPS) and the Implementation of the 2013 Unconditional Cash Transfer Program (BLSM)

August, 2020 | Rahmitha , Hastuti , Bambang Sulaksono, M. Sulton Mawardi, Akhmadi , Dyan Widyaningsih, Valentina Yulita Dyah Utari, Dinar Dwi Prasetyo, Kartawijaya , M. Imam Zamroni
This report was the result of the monitoring of BLSM implementation and the use of KPS in the monitored areas.

Teaching and Learning During School Closure: Lessons from Indonesia

August, 2020 | Senza Arsendy, C. Jazzlyne Gunawan, Niken Rarasati, Daniel Suryadarma
In this article, we focus on identifying education service delivery during school closure. We synthesize findings from ten surveys done during the first three months of studying from home, between April to June 2020.
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Strategic Review of Food Security and Nutrition in Indonesia 2019-2020 Update

August, 2020 | Ana Rosidha Tamyis, Widjajanti Isdijoso, Sirojuddin Arif, Akhmad Ramadhan Fatah
This report is an update of the 2014–2015 Strategic Review. It was initiated in August 2019 and was extended until July 2020 to cover the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security and nutrition.