ANALISIS KEBIJAKAN PENANGGULANGAN KEMISKINAN DI BANTARAN REL KERETA API SENEN JAKARTA

Abstract

Poverty is a social phenomenon that is found in many societies within
countries. It is considered influenced by many factors. The aim of this study is
to know the impact of poverty reduction policies undertaken by the
government toward the declining poverty rates and changes in the quality of
life of poor people. Research was conducted in the dwelling area at the bank
of the railway at Pasar Senen, Jakarta. Result of the analysis reveals and
conclude that: 1) Based on educational level of the people being studied, the
poor living along the railway mostly have low educational level and low skill
that make them only be able to engage in the informal sector works. 2) The
poor in this region are not to live in healthy housing condition since between
the dwelling house and the railway is not saperated by permanent wall. 3)
Based on the analysis of the policy addressing poverty reduction and the
result of identifying the suitability of the poverty reduction policy, research
result shows that some formulated policies are not able to be implemented.
This due to the some of formulated policy are not fit to the characteristics of
the poor. 4) In implementing the program there is communication problem
between government officials with the public beneficiaries.
Key words: poverty, poverty reduction policies, declining poverty rates.