Poverty and Inequality Analysis
Dear Readers,
Every year on 23 July, we commemorate National Children’s Day. This is a fitting moment to explore a study by Bappenas, UNICEF Indonesia, and SMERU that places the perspectives of children and adolescents in marginal areas at the center of analysis. The study’s findings underscore the importance of incorporating their voices into more inclusive policymaking.
This study seeks to develop a more holistic perspective on how youth in the Global South experience social media use and how it relates to their well-being.
Chapter 14 analyzes Indonesia’s progress and challenges in reducing poverty and inequality to achieve the Golden Indonesia Vision 2045. While national poverty rates have declined significantly over the past 2 decades, inequality remains entrenched, with sharp regional disparities.
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.
