Indonesia
Consistent with government priorities, we work with innovative leaders to build effective partnerships and advance reforms that improve environmental governance, increase social inclusion, strengthen justice systems, protect human rights, and promote tolerance and equitable economic growth.
Contact
The Asia Foundation – Indonesia
PO BOX 6793 JKSRB
Jakarta 12067, Indonesia
Tel: +62 (21)7278-6557
Email: indonesia.general@asiafoundation.org
Clean and Clear Mining
The environmental and social impact costs of the coal mining industry in Indonesia are significant. When a regional law established a deadline for the transfer of authority for mining and forestry from district to provincial governments, we seized a window of opportunity to support local partners in their advocacy for a comprehensive review of mining licenses. Mining permits were reviewed against “clean and clear” standards and mining operations were audited for legal adherence. As a result of our collective efforts, over 100 mining permits that did not meet standards for transparency and/or were in violation of environmental laws were revoked.
NEWS FROM INDONESIA
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Southeast Asia’s Fisheries Near Collapse from Overfishing
March 28, 2018
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Advancing Leadership in Asia: 2018 Asia Foundation Development Fellows
February 14, 2018
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Asia’s Biggest Issues in 2018: Experts Weigh In
January 3, 2018
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The State of Conflict and Violence in Asia: Five Surprising Takeaways
October 18, 2017
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Mainstreaming Tolerance Values in Islamic Universities
We are working with State Islamic University Network to mainstream values of tolerance in Islamic higher education institutions in Indonesia. Significant progress has been made through the education faculties of Islamic universities in Yogyakarta, Bandung, Jambi, and Malang, which have started including tolerance education as part of their local curriculum. In other Islamic universities in Jakarta, Central Java, South Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Papua, tolerance education has been introduced via seminars, and the Foundation also trained the deans of Islamic universities in 26 cities across Indonesia, which signed memoranda of understanding with the Foundation’s longstanding partner the National Islamic University of Yogyakarta to include values of tolerance, pluralism, human rights, and gender in the National Education Qualifications Framework.
HIGHLIGHTS ACROSS ASIA
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‘Seven Deadly Days’: Road Safety in Thailand
April 11, 2018
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Views from the Region on U.S. Policy in Asia Today
March 28, 2018
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Myanmar Times: A front row seat to five years of change
March 23, 2018
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Asia Foundation Expresses Sorrow Over Passing of Julio “Andy” Andrews, Beloved Former Colleague, Development Innovator, Leader, and Friend
March 9, 2018
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Advancing Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality in Asia – A Year in Review 2017
March 2, 2018
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The Economist Cites 2017 Afghan Survey
March 1, 2018
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Uncovering the Impact of
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China passed a crucial Anti-Domestic Violence Law, but they need hard data to implement it. Our survey uncovers the real human, societal, and business costs.