Our Expertise
SMERU’s study on return migration (2014) has established a comprehensive migrant reintegration framework for Indonesia, enabling the mapping of reintegration programs in Indonesia. Most programs direct return migrants to self-employment, creating a wide gap between existing programs for selfemployment and those for wage employment.
RESEARCH TEAM
Coordinator:
Hastuti
SMERU Researchers:
Syaikhu Usman, M. Sulton Mawardi, Justin Sodo, Deswanto Marbun
Regional Researchers:
Ruhmaniyati, Faisal Fuad Seiff, Firdaus Komar
Advisors:
Widjajanti Isdijoso, Asep Suryahadi
TRANSLATOR
Chris Stewart
EDITOR
Budhi Adrianto
ABSTRACT
Poverty reduction has become a major policy initiative in Indonesia since the advent of the economic crisis in 1997/98. When the economic crisis hit Indonesia started in mid 1997, the government established the social safety net (JPS) program, covering food security, health, education, employment creation, and community empowerment.
