Social Capital and Slum Communities: How to Fulfill Their Basic Needs in Palembang City during The Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Indonesia and other developing countries, slum settlements remain the most pressing issue. The high pace of population expansion, both in terms of births and urbanization, is a factor in the development of slums. While the Covid-19 outbreak ravaged the city of Palembang, Indonesia, this study examines the role of the city's slums in providing basic necessities. This study employs both a qualitative and descriptive technique. Sampling via purposive sampling and data gathering approaches such as observation and in-depth interviews. The study's findings indicate that (1) a high level of social capital as measured by networks, norms, and beliefs enables slum communities to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) the slum area communities' strategy for survival is to utilize yard land, home industries, social gathering, recitation, and mutual cooperationIndonesia and other developing countries, slum settlements remain the most pressing issue. The high pace of population expansion, both in terms of births and urbanization, is a factor in the development of slums. While the Covid-19 outbreak ravaged the city of Palembang, Indonesia, this study examines the role of the city's slums in providing basic necessities. This study employs both a qualitative and descriptive technique. Sampling via purposive sampling and data gathering approaches such as observation and in-depth interviews. The study's findings indicate that (1) a high level of social capital as measured by networks, norms, and beliefs enables slum communities to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) the slum area communities' strategy for survival is to utilize yard land, home industries, social gathering, recitation, and mutual cooperation