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Subject
Private philanthropy.
Significance
In South-east Asia, as elsewhere, there is growing pressure on civil society, from non-profit organisations to corporations, to help address the economic distress and social dislocation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Impacts
Despite government and philanthropic efforts, South-east Asia is expected to experience a severe recession.
A rise in philanthropy by religious organisations will fuel religious polarisation and the risk of violence post-crisis.
Indonesia’s non-profit sector will likely experience a particularly sharp funding dip as foreign donations fall.
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2020
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