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Indonesia

Overview

Supporting new models of public participation will help Indonesia emerge as an exemplar of how to promote tolerance, social equity and environmental sustainability.

The Regional Context

Indonesia has made remarkable progress in its transition from military rule to a thriving democracy. This reform process has given rise to decentralized governance, direct elections, laws that address the needs of the poor and underrepresented, strong civil society groups, and new platforms for public debate.

Despite these successes, state policy and program reforms have yet to address deepening poverty and persistent discrimination toward marginalized social groups. Indonesia is also experiencing increased environmental degradation and is the world's third-largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.

Our Goal

The goal of our work is to advance social justice policies that ensure marginalized voices are heard.

Helping marginalized groups gain a stronger voice and greater say in local decision making is essential to breaking old patterns of social exclusion and new patterns of economic disparity.

What We're Doing

Our work focuses on:

  • Institutionalizing the participation of the poor and underrepresented in local planning and budgeting decision-making bodies
  • Improving recognition of reproductive and sexual rights and the full participation of women in society
  • Strengthening social protection programs for the extremely poor
  • Advancing public service media that amplifies marginalized voices and critical perspectives in order to build an informed and active citizenry
  • Contributing to the government's land reform agenda to make it more responsive to the needs of the rural landless and indigenous groups with insecure tenure over their historic lands
  • Promoting participatory land use management that seeks equity and sustainable natural resource management

Our grant making in the region is pursued through the following initiatives.

Issue Initiative
Democratic and Accountable Government
Economic Fairness
Sustainable Development
Freedom of Expression
Sexuality and Reproductive Health and Rights

From the Newsroom

Regional Office

 

Team

  • David Hulse
  • Heidi Arbuckle
  • Alexander Irwan
  • Steve Rhee
  • William Smith

Contact

Ford Foundation
P.O. Box 2030
Jakarta 10020, Indonesia
Tel.
(+62) 21-252-4073
Fax
(+62) 21-252-4078
Email
ffjakarta@fordfoundation.org