Policy Research
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.
With the aim of understanding future care demand, this research applies an intersectional feminist lens across three domains of care, including childcare, care for older people, and care for persons with disabilities.
Indonesian rural youth face challenges accessing farmland and sustaining an agricultural livelihood while their labour is not necessarily absorbed by other sectors. In that context, the Omnibus Law on Job Creation (Law No. 11 of 2020) promises to liberalise trade and investment across multiple sectors, including agriculture and food security.
SMERU is conducting a study to support the development of Kota (City of) Bogor’s health sector strategies, which covers maternal and child health, noncommunicable diseases, and mental health.
This study will provide evidence and analysis to guide policymakers in making informed budget allocation decisions for social protection programs for children with disabilities.
