Homelessness in Indonesia explained

Homelessness in Indonesia refers to the issue of homelessness, a condition wherein people lack a stable and appropriate place of housing. The number of homeless people in Indonesia is estimated to be up to 3 million people in the country, over 28,000 in Jakarta alone.^{[1] [2]} A number of terms are used to describe homeless people in Indonesia, including tunawisma, which is used by the government, and gelandangan, meaning "tramp".^{[3] [4]}

Squatters and street homeless people are often targeted by police raids who cite the reason being the homeless people "disturb the attractiveness of the city".^[2] Everyday, they beg in the city on the intersection of roads, and wearing costumes to hide from targeted police.

Forced evictions

One cause of homelessness in Indonesia is forced evictions. According to researchers, between the years 2000 and 2005 over 92,000 people were forcefully evicted from their homes.^[5]

See also

• Homelessness
• Street children in Indonesia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Homelessness statistics. homlessworldcup.org.
2. Levinson, David. Encyclopedia of homelessness. Vol. 1. Sage, 2004.
3. Tipple, Graham, and Suzanne Speak. "Attitudes to and interventions in Homelessness: Insights from an International Study." In paper delivered to International Conference Adequate and Affordable Housing for All, June, pp. 24-27. 2004.
4. Web site: Badan Pusat Statistik. 2021-10-01. www.bps.go.id.
5. Rahardjo, Tjahjono. "Forced eviction, homelessness and the right to housing in Indonesia." In conference on Homelessness: A Global Perspective, New Delhi, pp. 9-13. 2006.