Policy Research
Defining a 'prosperous child' is not sufficient by merely using our own perspective of what is good for children. We, especially decision-makers, also need to listen to and understand what children expect.
Indonesia ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in 2011. Following this, the government revised Law No. 4 of 1997 concerning the Disabled into Law No. 8 of 2016 concerning Persons with Disabilities and developed the Disability Master Plan (RIPD) and the National Action Plan for Persons with Disabilities (RAN PD) 2020-2024.
Indonesia is committed to realizing children's rights fairly. In 2017, Indonesia has measured the situation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to children, the results of which are presented in a report titled "SDG Baseline Report on Children in Indonesia".
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant negative impacts on children, including increased child poverty, disrupted schooling and learning, increased food insecurity, and disrupted services for children with disability. Social protection systems, including social assistance programs, have played a crucial role in mitigating the adverse effects of the pandemic on children.
The initial aim of the school grants program in Indonesia (known as the School Operational Assistance/BOS Program) was to compensate the burden carried by the community, especially the poor, for the costs of education (elementary and junior high school) following the government’s decision to reduce fuel subsidies in 2005.
