In the last months, we have seen a growing number of philanthropists and private foundations pledge their resources to control the COVID19 pandemic and ameliorate its impacts.
In these COVID-19 times, Ave, a member of the Gavrila Gymnastics Club in South Tangerang City, Indonesia keeps practice artistic gymnastics at home five days a week not to lose her flexibility. Only now, she has to follow instructions online via the zoom application and use home-made equipments.
Dear Partners and Friends of SEA Junction As you may know, SEA Junction has been closed since 21 March and we are waiting for 1 June to see if the government’s measures to curb the Covid-19 will allow our host institution, the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC to function. As a result, all…
The current COVID-19 discourse shows how little social scientists have made their voices heard, and should inspire us to do more and speak out louder_while keeping distance
The Balinese believe that invisible demons cause illnesses, so they and their leader Durga, Hindu goddess of disease and death, must be appeased with offerings and prayers. This was the case also for COVID-19 and, besides taking preventive measures all over the island, rituals were performed to appease the deities and demons.
While frantically reading news about COVID-19, I wonder why the voices of social scientists and even public health specialists seem so subdued.
Dear Friends of SEA-Junction Please note that to prevent possible transmission of the COVID19 virus, we will be canceling all events at SEA Junction staring tomorrow and until further notice . SEA Junction will remain open, but only as a reading room and only for few people at the time. We believe that by applying…
Climate change has previously been described as the “biggest global health threat of the 21st century.” Recently, there have been calls within the global health community to declare a planetary health emergency.
On 11th September 2019, approximately 40 people gathered at SEA-Junction to attend the panel discussion “How Safe is ASEAN for Women?”
On 16th August 2019, 40 people concerned about the future of our world gathered at SEA Junction to attend the Panel Discussion “A Green Future for Southeast Asia?”
