Open AccessThe Popular Phenomenon Of Abandoned Street Children In Big Cities In Indonesia
Author(s) -
Yuyun Ayu Lestari,
Khamim Zarkasih Putro
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of early childhood education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2798-0294
pISSN - 2798-0359
DOI - 10.14421/joyced.2021.12-07
Subject(s) - empowerment , feeling , government (linguistics) , phenomenon , public relations , sociology , economic growth , political science , psychology , social psychology , law , linguistics , philosophy , physics , quantum mechanics , economics
Children as social beings who have the right to grow and develop and live freely and play according to their age without feeling uncomfortable. In big cities there are still many children who are forced to take to the streets and help their parents earn a living, regardless of their needs, healt, rights and risks. The purpose of this study is to find and explain the factors for the emergence of street children, the risks that can be obtained when children take to the streets, obstacles and efforts to handle the rise of street children. The method used in this research is the library research method which collects data or information through reviewing and exploring several printed and online references. The result is that the government had made efforts in handling and eradicating case of street children, Such as the construction of foster homes, community empowerment and other handling.