Poverty and Inequality Analysis
The climate crisis has become an ongoing reality that increasingly pressures people’s lives, particularly vulnerable urban groups who simultaneously face ecological, social, and economic risks. However, formal state-led responses remain far from adequate, leaving many communities to confront multiple forms of vulnerability on their own.
This study will provide evidence and analysis to guide policymakers in making informed budget allocation decisions for social protection programs for children with disabilities.
While Indonesia has made notable advances in reducing poverty over the past few decades, significant levels of inequalities persist across the nation, exposing children to substantial barriers to their overall growth and development.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had huge implications for children’s physical, psychological, and social well-being. UNICEF (2021) reported that 80 million Indonesian children were impacted by COVID-19, with more than 25,000 Indonesian children orphaned.
The provision of social assistance during Joko Widodo’s (Jokowi’s) presidency far surpassed that of his predecessor, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Jokowi not only continued Yudhoyono’s programs but also expanded multifold the number of beneficiaries covered by these programs.
