Virtual Public Discussion – Multi-Faith Efforts in Addressing COVID-19 in Indonesia and Across the Globe

The World Economic Forum acknowledges that faith leaders can actually provide such comfort to their communities by turning to religious texts and theology, and encouraging safe practices. However, they also recognize the need for “an immediate and whole-of society approach to prevent the transmission of the virus.” Particularly for some communities, they need an extra measure of help more than ever as well. It is the kind of relief that is not just spiritual relief, but also physical and financial ones. The question is, how can interfaith communities collaboratively work to respond to the pandemic? What are some of the things that been done in this respect all around the world?

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Virtual Public Discussion – Anticipating a Covid-19 Global Economic Crisis: How Should Indonesia Get Prepared?

COVID-19 has created a global economic crisis that is now hitting countries across the world. Travel, tourism, production, and international trade have been severely disrupted. Businesses across many industries are forced to shut down. International Monetary Fund projected that the world economy is most likely to experience its worst recession since the Great Depression. How has Covid-19 actually been impacting the world and Indonesian economy? How should the Indonesian government mitigate the risks of possible economic depression?

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Virtual Public Discussion – Coronavirus Crisis? Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on the Indonesian and World Economy

The current coronavirus pandemic is creating enormous burden on the global economy. It is already inflicting serious damage on supply chains, demand, and financial market, affecting business investment, household consumption, and international trade. The ADB on 3rd April estimated the pandemic could cost the world economy $4.1 trillion or almost 5% of global gross domestic product. With the uncertainty of when will the pandemic end, governments are bracing for the full impact from the coronavirus economic downturn.

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Taiwan Teen Delegation Visit to FPCI

A special delegation comprising of 12 students who have all been mandated as Teen Diplomatic Envoys and headed by Counsellor Wu Wen-ling from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan, held a visit to FPCI on Monday, February 3rd 2020 at Bengkel Diplomasi FPCI, Jakarta.

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Update on the Challenge of Terrorism and Radicalism in Indonesia and Southeast Asia

On Thursday, 12 April 2018, FPCI convened a public discussion aiming to give update on the challenge of terrorism and radicalism in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. The discussion was held at Bengkel Diplomasi FPCI, featuring Sidney Jones, Director of the Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict and moderated by Dr. Dino Pati Jalal. Also attending this event were NGOs/IGOs, researchers, students, and media.

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