Child labour and education in Papuan communities - policy brief
Child labour cases in Papua are the second highest in Indonesia, according to the 2008 Very Poor Household Survey (Survey RTSM) conducted by Indonesia’s Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA). A total of 130,000 child labourers were said to be registered in Papua (75,000 boys and 55,000 girls), of whom 80,000 were 15 years old or younger.
Reducing barriers to education is of paramount importance in fighting child labour and achieving Indonesia’s commitments to Education For All. This effort will require Papua-specific indigenous-driven strategies and increased accountability in order to have an effect on child labour and contribute to inclusive education in Papua.