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Governance Reform

Democratic Governance Cluster

Goal: To enhance the capacity of political, social and economic actors in order to establish an effective governance framework that improves institutional checks and balances relevant to legislative capacity, policy-making, civil society representation and elections.

Achieving the correct balance between state, market and civil society actors will require the institutionalization of standardized procedures which ensure consultation of all stakeholders. Between 2007-2011 the Partnership will advance its current momentum for supporting the reform agenda in democratic governance, through a number of impact oriented programs and activities. These initiatives will be developed and managed by the specialized Democratic Governance (DEG) cluster. The aim will be to strengthen the capacity of stakeholders and processes to instill democratic principles at all levels. Concurrently it will continue to develop aspects of political, economic and social development which affect Indonesian Democracy.

Efforts to consolidate and revitalize Indonesia’s democratic politics, processes and institutions will be focused on six priority areas:

  1. Civic Engagement in public policy making;
  2. Citizens empowerment in democratic politics;
  3. Institutional transformation of national and regional legislature;
  4. Integrity and governance of election systems;
  5. Democratic Governance of political parties;
  6. Governance of the media sector.

Achievements:
a. In General Election 2004, support to the security of the election by supporting Indonesian National Police and voter education.
b. In General Election 2009, 30% women quota has been mainstreamed to all parties, voting ballots have been adjusted to disabled people needs.
c. Support for the implementation of UNCAC principles in Indonesia

Public Service Governance

Goal: To establish a decentralized, effective, accountable and non-corrupt public sector to serve the rights of the people and to facilitate accelerated growth in the economy and in people’s welfare.

The delivery of quality basic social service through competent, responsible and accountable institutions may to a large degree be seen as the sum total of good governance. It is the point in the governance equation where demand and supply meet and largely represents the nexus where living standards and quality of life may be improved. The road to achieving excellence in public service delivery, however, is fraught with difficulty and challenges. Under Indonesia’s rapid process of decentralization responsibility for most public services has been transferred to the district level administrations.

The Partnership has formulated and developed five main program areas in order to consolidate and revitalize the current political systems, processes and institutions in the hope that they fully adhere to governance principles, these are as follows:

  1. Development of a Grand Strategy for decentralization and regional autonomy
  2. Improvement on the system and structure of the civil service systems
  3. Revitalizing the village government systems
  4. Improvement of people’s welfare through economic sector reform
  5. Consolidation of public sector reform under the designated-authoritative agency.

Achievements:

a. Support deliberation of Draft Law on Governing Aceh (LOGA), Yogyakarta Special Status and best practices in the regions (Kebumen, JPIP, Solok, Gorontalo)

b.Establishment of media and CSO network in 10 provinces to evaluate the performance of the Provincial Government in achieving MDG target

c. Support to Ministry of Home Affairs in evaluating the proliferation of regions

Cluster Security and Justice Governance

Goal: To promote democracy, human rights, accessibility and sustainability of the security and justice sector through strengthened institutions which are Transparent, Participatory and Accountable.

Security and justice reform is critically important to the Indonesia reform agenda. It is only through the full cooperation and competent administration within this area that Indonesian measures to enact governance reform may take root and grow. Security and justice reform is a highly sensitive area for Indonesia. It includes: national defense by military institutions; internal security as provided by an accountable and professional police forces; and above all it includes the upholding of an accessible, fair and accountable judiciary system responsible for ensuring the rule of law as proclaimed by the unitary state of Indonesia.

Each of these themes focuses on institutions which represent fundamental aspects of Indonesia’s status as a sovereign nation. Collectively they are each entrusted with responsibility for maintaining the core principles of the Pancasilla, the moral statue defined by Indonesia’s 1945 constitution. They are a reflection of what the Indonesian people hold in greatest esteem. Through effective law enforcement supported by an independent and impartial judiciary, the Indonesian state will ensure that rule of law takes precedence over the vested interests and corruption which have to date continued to undermine the full potential of the nation.

Partnership initiatives in support of Security and Justice Governance for the strategic period 2007-2011 will be conducted by the specialized Security and Justice Governance cluster (SJG). Through an innovative suite of programs and activities which is closely integrated with Partnership’s two other thematic clusters, SJG will build capacity of vital institutions within the context of the cross-cutting areas of decentralization and anti-corruption.

SJG will focus on five priority areas:

  1. Governance within the Criminal Justice System
  2. Governance in Policing
  3. Governance of Defense Policies and Military Institutions
  4. Governance in combating Trans-National crime
  5. Governance of the State’s Intrusive and Control functions

Achievements:

a. Support deliberation of Draft Law on Anti Corruption Court, Anti Corruption Law, Witness Protection Law and Asset Recovery.

b. Support to selection of Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Judicial Commission (KY) and Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) Commissioners

c. Comprehensive support to KPK

ironmental and Economic Governance

Economic and Environmental Governance

Eight years after its inception, the Partnership felt an urgent need to revisit the notion of sustainable development in its governance programs. Sustainable development is a holistic approach to poverty reduction - in other words, a development process that brings social justice and equity, social cohesiveness along with the transparent development of policies that recognize the quality and value of natural resources.

The new EEG cluster will be driving programs where the environment is recognized as a valuable asset and a modality of development. Their projects will focus on forestry management, and trade and policy responses to Climate Change.

The new challenges brought by Climate Change have also put sustainable development under threat. The EEG will examine the social costs if not properly addressed and will concentrate on access to resources and the empowerment of micro and small enterprise – including access to markets and information.

Current projects include:

  • Multistakeholder Forestry Program
  • Food Security and Trade Policy
  • Community development and management of Forest resources
  • Implementing the REDD agreements post Bali

Achievements:

a. Ministry of Forestry has targeted to license 400,000 hectares in 2009 Community Based Forestry Management (CBFM) and 2,1 million hectares to 2015

b. Empowering Community Foundations on Forestry Governance

c. Socializing REDD in Forestry-Dependent Communities