Challenges in Overcoming Poverty in Indonesia
The accuracy of programme targeting is one of the main challenges in overcoming poverty in Indonesia. Although the government has launched various social protection programmes, they are still fragmented and poorly coordinated.
The suboptimal targeting process means that these programmes have not been able to reach and identify the poor and vulnerable appropriately.
One significant problem is the accuracy of social assistance distribution. The data used to target beneficiaries is often inaccurate, which results in assistance not reaching those who really need it.
For example, it is possible that assistance is channelled to individuals or groups that are not categorised as poor, while those who should receive assistance are overlooked. This condition not only hampers poverty reduction efforts, but also creates dissatisfaction among the community.
The fragmentation of social protection programmes also impacts on the efficient use of resources. Without proper integration between programmes, allocation of funds can be ineffective, and initiatives that should support each other overlap.
This points to the importance of developing a more integrated system to ensure that all social protection programmes can function synergistically.
In addressing this challenge, efforts are needed to improve a more data-driven targeting system. The utilisation of information technology and more accurate data collection can help in identifying and reaching the most-needy groups.
In addition, strengthening collaboration between the government, communities and non-governmental organisations is also crucial to ensure that social protection programmes are well-targeted.
Overall, to achieve effective poverty reduction in Indonesia, the accuracy of targeting social protection programmes must be a top priority.
By improving the accuracy of aid distribution and creating a more integrated system, we can ensure that poverty reduction efforts can have a significant impact on the people in need.
Source: Bappenas
