01 May 2020
COVID-19 in Malaysia: impact on the poor
With Malaysia’s implementation of Movement Control Order (MCO), many individuals are kept at home. This prevents the majority from working; the poor who often hold blue-collar jobs are the most affected. This article by the International Institute for Asian Studies explores the impact of COVID-19 & MCO on the livelihoods of the poor in Malaysia.
Topic(s)B40JobsRuralWork from Home
Sustainable Development Goal(s)SDG 1: No PovertySDG 10: Reduced InequalitySDG 2: Zero Hunger
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