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Acknowledgements

This report was written by Sahr MuhammedAlly, Alan R. Finberg Fellow in the Children’s Rights Division, based on research conducted by the author and Zama Coursen-Neff, senior researcher of the Children’s Rights Division, in November and December 2004. 

Zama Coursen-Neff; Lois Whitman, executive director of the Children’s Rights Division; and Joseph Saunders, deputy program director of Human Rights Watch, edited the report.  Wilder Tayler, legal and policy director of Human Rights Watch, provided legal review.  Brad Adams, executive director of the Asia Division; Nisha Varia, researcher in the Women’s Rights Division; and Charmain Mohamed, researcher in the Asia Division also reviewed and commented on the manuscript.  Ariani Rustam provided research and translation assistance.  Taufik Basari provided additional research assistance.  Fitzroy Hepkins, Andrea Holley, Veronica Matushaj, and Ranee Adipat provided production assistance to the report. 

Human Rights Watch would like to thank the children and parents we interviewed. All names of children have been changed to protect their privacy.  

We are indebted to the many nongovernmental organizations and individuals who generously assisted us in the course of our research.  Among them are:  Lita Angraeni, Rumpun Tjoet Njak Dien; Andri Utari, Yayasan Kesejahteraan Anak Indonesia (YKAI); Octoviana, Pndokan Yayasan Pondol Rakyat Kreatif (YPRK); Rumpun Gema Perempuan; Kelompok Perempuan Pro Demokrasi (KPPD); Surabaya Child Crisis Center (SCCC); Center for Study and Child Protection (PKPA); PUSAKA; Yustina Rostiawati and Clara Ajisuksmo at Atma Jaya Catholic University; and to Jonathan Blagbrough of Anti-Slavery International.  A special thanks to Brigitta Widawati for tirelessly interpreting for us during our field research.

We would also like to express our appreciation to the following governmental and intergovernmental officials and agencies: Pandji Putranto, ILO-IPEC; Panudda Boonpala, ILO; UNICEF; Mohammad Farid, National Commission on Human Rights (KOMNAS HAM); Dr. Lily Rilantono, Indonesian Commission on Child Protection (KPAI); Ministry of Education; Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration; Ministry of Women’s Empowerment; the Office of Manpower and Transmigration, Province of Central Java; the Office of Manpower and Transmigration, Province of North Sumatra, the Office of Social Welfare Women’s Empowerment, City of Surabaya; the Office of Women’s Empowerment, Province of North Sumatra.  We would also like to thank Mr. Harjano, The Employer’s Association of Indonesia (APINDO). 

Human Rights Watch gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Oak Foundation, the Countess Moira Charitable Foundation, the Link Foundation, and the Independence Foundation.




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