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        "id": 1716297,
        "msgid": "death-of-east-kalimantan-child-due-to-foot-pain-serves-as-reminder-that-the-state-must-be-present-1777881194",
        "date": "2026-05-04 14:22:37",
        "title": "Death of East Kalimantan Child Due to Foot Pain Serves as Reminder That the State Must Be Present",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The tragic death of MRS, a 16-year-old student from Samarinda, East Kalimantan, who succumbed to complications from ill-fitting shoes amid his impoverished family's struggles, has prompted Minister for Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Arifah Fauzi to stress the government's duty to ensure children's rights to safe and adequate education. Fauzi highlighted the need for a thorough evaluation of systemic issues, including administrative barriers that hinder access to social assistance programmes like the Family Hope Program (PKH) and the Smart Indonesia Program (PIP). The ministry plans to coordinate with relevant agencies to better target child protection initiatives, underscoring the resilience of children like MRS in pursuing their dreams despite severe limitations.",
        "content": "<p>Minister for Women\u2019s Empowerment and Child Protection Arifah Fauzi\nstated that the case of MRS\u2019s death, a student at one of the state\nvocational high schools in Samarinda, serves as a reminder that the\nstate must be present to ensure every child receives their rights,\nincluding the right to decent and safe education. \u201cThis incident is a\nserious concern and therefore needs to be evaluated comprehensively,\u201d\nsaid Minister PPPA Arifah Fauzi in Jakarta on Monday. According to her,\nministries and agencies need to investigate the root causes, from\npopulation administration aspects that could result in families not\nbeing registered in the National Single Social and Economic Data\n(DTSEN), to obstacles in accessing social assistance programmes such as\nthe Family Hope Programme (PKH) and the Smart Indonesia Programme (PIP).\n\u201cThe Ministry of Women\u2019s Empowerment and Child Protection will\ncoordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to ensure the accuracy\nof targeting social protection programmes for children,\u201d said Arifah\nFauzi. Her side expressed deep condolences over MRS\u2019s death. \u201cThis case\nis heart-wrenching; there are still Indonesian children who must\nstruggle with limitations to obtain their educational rights. Amid the\nfamily\u2019s concerning economic condition, MRS still showed extraordinary\nspirit to continue schooling. That spirit reflects resilience in\npursuing dreams despite various limitations, even though it ended\ntragically,\u201d said Minister Arifah Fauzi. Previously, MRS (16), a student\nat a state vocational high school in Samarinda, East Kalimantan,\ncomplained of foot pain due to his too-small shoes. The pain then spread\nto his waist and back. MRS\u2019s condition worsened, as seen from his\nswollen foot. Despite the pain, MRS continued to attend school and\nundergo an internship at one of the shopping centres in Samarinda. MRS\ncame from an underprivileged family. On Thursday (23\/4), the victim\u2019s\ncondition weakened further and he could not carry out normal activities.\nFinally, the victim breathed his last at home on Friday (24\/4).<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/death-of-east-kalimantan-child-due-to-foot-pain-serves-as-reminder-that-the-state-must-be-present-1777881194",
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