By: Astrid Gonzaga Dionisio, Child Protection Specialist
Yogyakarta, June 2014 - When I attended a discussion on child
protection in Yogyakarta recently, one of the participants really stood out.
Ibu Prihatin is a mother of three and a graduate of
junior high school from Kulon Progo District. She understands very well what is
needed to provide her children with all the support they need to succeed in
school – and she loves to talk about it.
“We have to make sure they have
breakfast in the morning and that their uniforms are clean and in order,” she said
when participants were asked to discuss how to prevent neglect.
Ibu Prihatin has been participating in
the Family Hope Programme (PKH - Program Keluarga Harapan) since 2008. Through the programme, the Indonesian government
provides conditional cash transfers to the poorest families to improve their
access to health and education services.
