Of the five administrative cities of the Special Capital Region (DKI Jakarta), East Jakarta has the second-highest number of people living below the poverty line, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics. My minibus trip to East Jakarta has taught me about poverty and inequality more than books and lectures have ever done. The journey turned […]
Author Archives: Namira Samir
Namira Samir is an economist and consultant specializing in Islamic finance, multidimensional poverty and women's empowerment. She holds a master’s degree in Islamic finance and management from Durham University in the UK.
