Betrayal in the Nursery: Indonesia's Child Abuse Scandal Exposes a Nation's Failures The trial of 11 daycare staff accused of abusing 144 children has begun in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
This case is more than just another disturbing example of child abuse – it reveals the inadequacies and neglect of Indonesia's childcare system.
Indonesia has struggled to balance its traditional extended family model with modern urbanization for decades. As women enter the workforce, families have turned to daycare centers as a convenient solution.