Portrait of Poverty in Tulang Bawang Barat Regency: Stories, Data, and Directions for Poverty Reduction

This book presents a comprehensive overview of poverty conditions in Tulang Bawang BaratRegency. It integrates official statistical data from the Indonesia Statistics (BPS) with real-life narratives of poor families and reflections on regional development policies.Using a this approach, this book outlines local economic dynamics, the downward trend in poverty rates, and structural challenges that continue to hinder improvements in well-being, such as inter-regional inequality, limited access to education and health care, and unequal productive employment opportunities. In addition to presenting evidence-based data, this book presents personal stories as a demonstration of a humanistic approach to understanding poverty. Finally, the book outlines strategic and collaborative policy directions to promote inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development.
This publication is expected to serve as a reference for local governments, academics, practitioners, and the wider community in formulating poverty reduction policies based on data and realities on the ground.