Rights & wellbeing of children in Indonesia's orphanages
To date, there has been only limited scholarly research into the impacts of panti asuhan on children and families. Important initial contributions have been made from disciplines such as social anthropology, psychology and psychiatry.
Knowledge gaps
More research is needed to better understand all aspects of panti asuhan, in particular, how these places impact on childhood development, wellbeing and rights, as well as on trajectories in later life. Another under-studied area relates to the impacts on families (for example, on parents and siblings) caused by separation from children who are placed in panti asuhan.
Existing research
Known studies about the impact of panti asuhan on children are set out below. Please contact brian.babington@gmail.com with recommendations for inclusion of other materials relating to this issues.
Mughni, A 2011, Perlindungan anak Berbasis panti asuhan di panti ashuhan yatim putri Islam yayasan RM Suryowinoto dan panti asuhan yatim Jamasba, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jakarta.
Mulyadi, Y, Soedjatmiko, and Pusponegoro, H 2009, ‘Quality of home stimulation and language development in children aged 12-24 months living in orphanages and family homes’, Paediatrica Indonesiana, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 25-32.
Sandika, Y & Yuwono, P 2014, ‘Children’s perception towards an orphanage’s activities: case study of Unit Rehabilitasi Sosial Taman Harapan Salatiga’, Kritis: Jurnal Studi Pembangunan Interdisiplin, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 64-89.
Save the Children UK, Ministry of Social Affairs, and UNICEF 2006, A rapid assessment of children’s homes in post-tsunami Aceh,
Save the Children UK, Jakarta.
Save the Children UK, UNICEF, and Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs 2007, ‘Someone that matters’. The quality of care in childcare institutions in Indonesia, PT Panji Grafika Jaya, Jakarta.
Skavelden, I 2007, Everyday life in Javanese children’s homes. A study of three panti asuhan in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, University of Oslo, Oslo.
UNICEF Indonesia, SMERU Research Institute, and Ministry of National Development Planning 2012, Child poverty and disparities in Indonesia: challenges for inclusive growth, UNICEF Indonesia, Jakarta.
Wanat, S, Whisnant, J, Reicherter, D, Solvason, B, Juul, S, Penrose, B, and Koopman, C 2010, ‘Coping with the challenges of living in an Indonesian residential institution’, Health Policy, vol. 96, no. 1, pp. 45-50.
To date, there has been only limited scholarly research into the impacts of panti asuhan on children and families. Important initial contributions have been made from disciplines such as social anthropology, psychology and psychiatry.
Knowledge gaps
More research is needed to better understand all aspects of panti asuhan, in particular, how these places impact on childhood development, wellbeing and rights, as well as on trajectories in later life. Another under-studied area relates to the impacts on families (for example, on parents and siblings) caused by separation from children who are placed in panti asuhan.
Existing research
Known studies about the impact of panti asuhan on children are set out below. Please contact brian.babington@gmail.com with recommendations for inclusion of other materials relating to this issues.
Mughni, A 2011, Perlindungan anak Berbasis panti asuhan di panti ashuhan yatim putri Islam yayasan RM Suryowinoto dan panti asuhan yatim Jamasba, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jakarta.
Mulyadi, Y, Soedjatmiko, and Pusponegoro, H 2009, ‘Quality of home stimulation and language development in children aged 12-24 months living in orphanages and family homes’, Paediatrica Indonesiana, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 25-32.
Sandika, Y & Yuwono, P 2014, ‘Children’s perception towards an orphanage’s activities: case study of Unit Rehabilitasi Sosial Taman Harapan Salatiga’, Kritis: Jurnal Studi Pembangunan Interdisiplin, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 64-89.
Save the Children UK, Ministry of Social Affairs, and UNICEF 2006, A rapid assessment of children’s homes in post-tsunami Aceh,
Save the Children UK, Jakarta.
Save the Children UK, UNICEF, and Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs 2007, ‘Someone that matters’. The quality of care in childcare institutions in Indonesia, PT Panji Grafika Jaya, Jakarta.
Skavelden, I 2007, Everyday life in Javanese children’s homes. A study of three panti asuhan in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, University of Oslo, Oslo.
UNICEF Indonesia, SMERU Research Institute, and Ministry of National Development Planning 2012, Child poverty and disparities in Indonesia: challenges for inclusive growth, UNICEF Indonesia, Jakarta.
Wanat, S, Whisnant, J, Reicherter, D, Solvason, B, Juul, S, Penrose, B, and Koopman, C 2010, ‘Coping with the challenges of living in an Indonesian residential institution’, Health Policy, vol. 96, no. 1, pp. 45-50.
© Brian Babington 2016
