A School Student Tragedy in Flores

WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS SENSITIVE MATERIAL. IT MAY BE DISTRESSING TO SOME.

We are saddened by the news of a 10-year-old student taking his own life since his mother could not pay his school fees. For more details, see the links below. His death has brought attention to issues of poverty, hindrances to government support, and challenges to child protection in Indonesia.

https://heidoh.com/news/the-death-of-a-10-year-old-in-east-nusa-tenggara-a-stark-mirror-of-indonesia-s-rural-poverty

https://ugm.ac.id/en/news/child-suicide-case-over-school-expenses-highlights-structural-violence-says-ugm-sociologist/