
To Bounce Back from COVID-19, Make Space for Indonesia’s Urban Poor
Governments should adopt public space policies that support all citizens—including informal workers and the urban poor.
Governments should adopt public space policies that support all citizens—including informal workers and the urban poor.
For many of Indonesia’s urban poor who work in the informal sector, social distancing is nearly impossible if they want to maintain their income. Two key policies can help.
No matter the urban pressures in Asia and Pacific, governments and their partners must provide spaces for communities to play and interact.