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Indonesia Country Paper
Presented by: Robinson W. Saragih
Special Staff for Director General of Social Rehabilitation and Services,
Trainer for Government Officer
Ministry of Social Affairs.
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INDONESIA COUNTRY PAPER
Regional Preparatory Workshop for the 8th Session of the Ad Hoc Committee (
AHC) on the International Committee for Right and Dignity of Person With
Disability
20 -21 July 2006, Bangkok, Thailand
By: Robinson W. Saragih
Special Staff for Director General of
Social Rehabilitation and Services,
Trainer for Government Officer
Ministry of Social Affairs.
Slides 2 to 12
1. Government’s Vision concerning with disability.
Person with disability is an integral part of Indonesia society having
equal status, right, obligation, and roles with other member of the
Indonesia society in all aspect of life.
2. Indonesia’s Constitution :
- The social welfare activity is the responsibility of the government
and community.
- Every citizen shall have the right to work and to a living adequately
as human being
- Every person shall have the job and income as well as equal treatment
in work relation.
3. National Laws on Disability.
Various laws on disability have been launched:
- Law number 6 of the year 1974 concerning: The Basic Provision of
Social Welfare
- Law number 4 of the year 1997 concerning Person with Disability
- Law No. 28 of the year 2002 concerning Building
- Law No. 12 of the year 2003 concerning General Election access.
4. Regulation and Decree on Disability
- Government regulation number 43 of year 1998 concerning Efforts to
Improve the Social Welfare of the Persons with Disability
- The Decree number 83 of the year 1999 concerning: Coordinating Body of
Social Welfare Controlling and Enhancement for PWDs.
- The Decree of Minister of Social Affairs about the National
Coordination Body for the Welfare of PWDs
5. National Statistic on Population with Disabilities
There are several version of statistical data, which are used to describe
disabled people in Indonesia.
- Ministry of Social Affairs 3,11% of the total Indonesian citizen
- Legislative Body 5 %
- National Social Economic Survey, Statistic Central Bureau
Collaboration with Ministry of Social Affairs 2004 : 1%
- WHO : 10% of the total population
- Data registration for National Election 0,5%
6. Movement to support the UN Convention for PWDs (2004 - 2013)
especially on the year 2005-2006.
- Increased of awareness in society concerning with PWDs, there are some
new NGOs has been established working with DPO:
- Pilot project between Handicap International with Bandung
Independent Living Committee ( BILIC).
- Regular interview on Radio and TV during the national Celebration
and International Day of PWDs. This to keep the public aware of the
National Instrument and to improve the involvement of Mass Media.
- Increased of the involvement of the government and the society
relating to the improvement of the welfare PWDs. This year Government
start giving Social Security for 3,750 persons PWDs, each received Rp
300,000. per month equivalent US $ 33 /persons/month
- Government’s building and facilities starting providing accessibility,
implementing inclusive Education, and small scheme credit for PWDs.
- Quota 1% Employee for PWDs not intended for company only, but since
2006 started for Gov. Officers. There were circulation latter from
Minister of Social Affairs and Minister of Home Affairs concerning
recruitment of Gov. Officer.
- On International Day For PDWs 2005, The President of Republic
Indonesia, mention that All Ministries, Governors, Major/ Municipalities
has to report all activities concern with the effort for PWDs empowerment
on International Day for PWDs 2006.
- Government of Indonesia provided budget for Socialization of National
Plan of Action for PWDs at 22 Provinces and Community Based Rehabilitation
for PWDs at 24 Provinces.
- Establishment of Central Information Services and Vocational
Rehabilitation of PWDs at provinces level. There are 12 Centre at
provinces level.
- Conduct Workshop on Community Based Rehabilitation at National Level
collaboration between Ministry of Social Affairs with Central Study and
Information of Disability Indonesia.
- Increased coordination among the Ministry concerned in deal with
training and placement of PWDs especially Ministry of Men Power and
Ministry of Social Affairs.
- Developing Collaboration and Partnership among government, DPO, NGOs
at National and International Level, UN agency such as: UN-ESCAP, ILO,
UNICEF, and International Agency such JICA, APCD.
- On November and December 2006 will be held the Third Country
Training Program in Indonesia, collaboration between Government of
Indonesia with JICA. The training will be carry out 5 times during 5
years, 2006 to 2010. Duration of training 6 weeks each years. The
participant of the training come from 16 Counties Asia, Pacific and
African.
All of these movement could be done due to good cooperation among
government, NGOs and DPO.
Thanks.
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