This study maps economic vulnerability among middle-income populations in Aceh, Lampung, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara. It examines the characteristics of vulnerable groups and policy options for reducing the risk of poverty.
Activities include secondary research, in-depth interviews and focus groups with 20 participants in each province. The scope includes vulnerability indicators and measurement methods, regional maps, lessons from local initiatives, central–local coordination arrangements, and policy recommendations to support upward mobility for poor and vulnerable households.
Description of Assignment:
The purpose the implementation of this work is conducting a mapping study of the potential economic vulnerability of the middle class population in the provinces of Aceh, Lampung, NTB and NTT.
The objective The implementation of this work is:
- Obtaining the results of identifying issues related to vulnerable populations in the provinces of Aceh, Lampung, NTB and NTT;
- Obtain indicators and measurement methods to assess vulnerability in Indonesia;
- Obtaining a map of the vulnerability of the middle class and its characteristics in the provinces of Aceh, Lampung, NTB and NTT;
- Gaining lessons learned related to regional initiative programs in the provinces of Aceh, Lampung, NTB and NTT to reduce vulnerability that can be expanded for implementation on a national scale;
- Obtaining a formulation of coordination patterns between the Central and Regional Governments to reduce population vulnerability; and
- Obtaining policy formulations to reduce vulnerability in Indonesia as well as policies to encourage poor and vulnerable groups to move up a class.
The scope of work The implementation of this work is:
- Conducting secondary data collection;
- Conduct desk study;
- Conducting in-depth interviews in the Province Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Lampung, Ndeer TSoutheast Bplow, and Ndeer TSoutheast Tgoes (NTT);
- Conduct focus group discussion (FGD) in the Provinces of Aceh, Lampung, NTB, and NTT with 20 participants each;
- Identifying issues related to vulnerable populations in the provinces of Aceh, Lampung, NTB and NTT;
- Formulate indicators and measurement methods to assess vulnerability in Indonesia;
- Compiling a map of middle class vulnerability and its characteristics in the provinces of Aceh, Lampung, NTB and NTT;
- Formulate lessons learned related to regional initiative programs in the provinces of Aceh, Lampung, NTB and NTT to reduce vulnerability that can be expanded for implementation on a national scale;
- Formulate a coordination pattern/system between the Central Government and Government Areas to reduce population vulnerability;
- Formulate policies to reduce vulnerability in Indonesia as well as policies to encourage poor and vulnerable groups to move up a class;
- Conducting internal meetings tin the;
- Compile preliminary reports, interim/mid-term reports and final reports; and
- Conducting a discussion of the Report in front of the Bappenas Team.
