Asia and the Pacific: social protection response to COVID-19

FAO expert Jessica Owens sheds light on FAO’s approach to addressing the challenges and consequences of COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific region exclusively through the use of social protection measures. Through an overview of the pandemic in the region as a whole, Owens provides details about FAO’s role in supporting and complementing government programmes and initiatives and explains why coordination between institutions and international bodies is fundamental for less vulnerability and improved access to services for the rural poor.
Duration 12M45S.