Policy Research
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.
Social policies in Indonesia have changed from being small and unimportant in the early period to becoming prominent currently. Their role increases along with the improvement of the economy, allowing for a shift from a Bismarckian model of welfare to one that is more inclusive. Several crises boosted the importance of social policies and the efforts to mitigate their social impact.
This study examines how East Kalimantan’s transition away from coal, particularly efforts to diversify regional economies, can be made more gender responsive.
This study investigates the evolving role of domestic workers (pekerja rumah tangga/PRT) in Indonesia's care economy. Their labor enables families to participate in paid employment, education, and public life.
This study examines factors influencing the quality of education in Indonesia, with a focus on students’ performance in national assessments (Asesmen Nasional – AN and Asesmen Kompetensi Madrasah Indonesia – AKMI).
