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INDONESIA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome 4-5
Indonesia at a Glance 6-7
The UN in Indonesia 8-9
FAO 10
IAEA 11
IFAD 12
ILO 13
IOM 14
ITU 15
Pulse Lab Jakarta 16
UNAIDS 17
UNCAPSA 18
UNDP 19
UNDSS 20
UNEP 21
UNESCO 22
UNFPA 23
UN-HABITAT 24
UNHCR 25
UNIC 26
UNICEF 27
UNICRI 28
UNIDO 29
UN OCHA 30
UNODC 31
UNOPS 32
UNU-EHS 33
UNV 34
UN Women 35
WFP 36
WHO 37
ASEAN-UN Partnership 38
WELCOME
Dear Friends,

I welcome you to explore the story of the UN in Indonesia. Our

team has created this brochure for partners, Government, civil
society, the private sector, donors, NGOs, and, especially, the
people of Indonesia. The information will serve as both resource
and inspiration as we strive together to improve the quality of life
for all.

The UN partners with Indonesia and its people to address the

lagging Millennium Development Goals. With the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) agreed upon by UN member states, the
development agenda until 2030 is established – an agenda that
promotes inclusive human development and strives for equitable
growth for all vulnerable, marginalized, and disadvantaged people.

We look forward to working with you to achieve the SDGs in

Indonesia, a vibrant middle-income country that has made
significant development progress.
We appreciate the strong partnerships with Indonesia’s ministries
and agencies to support the Indonesian people whom we both
serve. I am grateful to our development partners who make our
work in the country possible by providing invaluable support and
dedication.

Thank you to all – whom we consider our family – for your

contributions. We encourage opportunities to create innovative
partnerships and greater collaboration in our future work together.

Douglas Broderick
United Nations Resident Coordinator
Indonesia
August 2016
INDONESIA AT A GLANCE
Indonesia’s population of 252 million people live amid 17,508
islands. This diverse country, the world’s largest archipelago, is
home to hundreds of distinct ethnic groups, as well as hundreds of
languages.

The country has experienced significant economic growth in the

last decade, and its middle class continues to expand. Indonesia
is now categorized as a lower middle-income country. Between
2009 and 2013 annual GDP growth was 5.8 percent. GDP growth is
expected to remain above 5 percent in 2017. With a rising middle
class expected to reach 135 million people by 2020, the country is
challenged with widening inequality.

Indonesia has made steady progress in achieving many Millennium

Development Goals, including reducing the number of people living
in extreme poverty from 24 percent in 1999 to 10.9 percent in
2016, increasing primary school enrollment rates, and
curbing the spread of diseases such as tuberculosis. Yet despite
these successes, work needs to be done to reduce maternal
mortality, the rate of HIV/AIDS, and to improve food security and
nutrition. The Indonesian Government Is committed to addressing
the remaining development challenges through achieving progress
on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the coming years.

Climate change and deforestation remain pivotal issues. Indonesia

is one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters and home to
the third largest tropical forest in the world. The Government has
set the impressive goal of reducing its emissions by 26 percent
below the “business as usual” level by 2020.

Indonesia continues to be a rising power both in the Association of

Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the G20, and has Southeast
Asia’s biggest economy, with a Gross Domestic Product of $862
billion in 2015.
THE UN IN INDONESIA
The UN in Indonesia is comprised of 28 programmes, funds, specialized
agencies and other entities. In 2017, 1,306 employees (89% national staff
and 11% international staff) manage an estimated programmatic budget of
USD $165 million.

The United Nations support Indonesia’s 252 million people through

its work on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are
reflected in the Indonesia – UN Partnership for Development Framework
that is based on the Government’s National Medium Term Development
Plan (RPJMN 2015 – 2019).

UN in Indonesia:

FAO, IAEA, IFAD, ILO, IOM, ITU, ICAO, UNAIDS,

UNCAPSA, UNDP, UNDSS, UNEP, UNESCO, UNFPA,
UN-Habitat, UNHCR, UNIC, UNICEF, UNICRI, UNIDO,
UN OCHA, UNODC, UNOPS, UNU-EHS, UNV, UN
Women, WFP and WHO.

Facts and figures on Indonesian development:

• Unemployment rate decreased from 11% in 2005 to 5.5% in 2016

• Indonesia is the only representative of South-East Asia in the G20
• Poverty has been reduced from 24% in 1999 to 10.9% in 2016, but 28
million people still live under the national poverty line
• In 2014, poverty rates were 8.3% in urban areas and 14.3% in rural
areas.
• Young people make up over 25% of Indonesia’s population
• Indonesia has reached nearly 100% primary school enrolment
• The proportion of undernourished people in Indonesia has been
more than halved from 19.7% to 7.6% since 1990, but 19.4 million
Indonesians are still undernourished.
The Indonesia - United Nations partnership for
Development Framework (UNPDF 2016 - 2020)

In Indonesia, the equivalent of the United Nations Development Assistance

Framework (UNDAF) is the UNPDF – the Indonesia-UN Partnership for
Development Framework. The name highlights the equal partnership
between the Government of Indonesia and the UN and is the result of a
strong collaboration. The UNPDF addresses development for all people
and all regions, in particular the most disadvantaged regions, to ensure
that the vulnerable, disadvantaged and marginalized are not left behind.
The UNPDF is a high-level, strategic development framework that shows
how the UN jointly addresses Indonesia’s most pressing development
challenges. It is based on the National Medium Term Development Plan
(RPJMN 2015- 2019) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The current UNPDF has four outcomes:

Outcome 1: Poverty Reduction, Equitable Sustainable Development,
Livelihoods ad Decent Work
Outcome 2: Equitable Access to Social Services and Social Protection
Outcome 3: Environmental Sustainability and Enhanced Resilience to
Shocks
Outcome 4: Improved Governance and Equitable Access to Justice for
All

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

On 25 September 2015, countries adopted a set of goals to end poverty,
protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new
sustainable development agenda. The Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) are the framework that will guide the UN’s and the Government’s
development efforts. The UN is committed to supporting the Government
in implementing the SDGs in Indonesia and work with the Government on
localizing the SDGs.

NO ZERO GOOD HEALTH QUALITY GENDER CLEAN WATER

POVERTY HUNGER AND WELL-BEING EDUCATION EQUALITY AND SANITATION

AFFORDABLE AND DECENT WORK AND INDUSTRY, INNOVATION REDUCED SUSTAINABLE CITIES RESPONSIBLE
CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE INEQUALITIES AND COMMUNITIES CONSUMPTION
AND PRODUCTION

CLIMATE LIFE LIFE PEACE, JUSTICE PARTNERSHIPS

ACTION BELOW WATER ON LAND AND STRONG FOR THE GOALS
INSTITUTIONS
 The main aim of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist govern-
ments to develop policies, programmes and projects to reduce hunger and mal-
nutrition, improve agricultural practices, and sustain fisheries, forests, and other
environmental and natural resources in a sustainable way.

In order to do this, the FAO country office in Indonesia:

• Develops and promotes strategies

towards the achievement of • Informs the FAO Headquarters
national food security, agriculture of major social and economic
and rural development objectives developments

• Develops and implements field • Represents FAO before host

programmes and projects in governments and all partners
cooperation with government, engaged in the food and agricultural
local stakeholders and donor sectors (including in fisheries and
representatives forestry)

• Helps governments to strengthen

the resilience of livelihoods to
threats and crises, to assess
damage following disasters, and
to assist with reconstruction and
rehabilitation of the food and
agricultural sectors

• Carries out public

awareness campaigns
and encourages
knowledge exchange
towards the
eradication of hunger
and malnutrition

• Provides logistical
and administrative
support to technical
missions and joint
FAO/development
bank investment
missions

• Serves as the channel

of FAO’s services to
governments and
other partners
By 2015, over 650 programmes and projects have been implemented by FAO
throughout Indonesia with the assistance of more than 1,600 experts and consul-
tants (both national and international).

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The IAEA is an international organization
that serves as, inter alia, the global
focal point for nuclear cooperation.
The Agency assists its member states
in the peaceful application of nuclear
science and technology, in addition to
developing nuclear safety standards,
fostering information exchange, and
contributing to human health.
Through its main service-delivery
mechanism, the Technical Cooperation
programme, the IAEA is collaborating
with the Government of Indonesia
in support of its socio-economic
development objectives. As enumerated
in the Country Programme Framework
with Indonesia, which outlines a five-
year strategy linking nuclear technology
to national priorities, collaboration
between the IAEA and Indonesia
emphasizes:
• Food and agriculture
• Human health
• Energy
• Natural resources and environment
• Industry and radiation safety
• Nuclear safety and security
Using a variety of nuclear techniques
– including mutation breeding and
isotopic tracers for soil and water
management – the IAEA is helping to
improve both the yield and quality
of foodstuffs by enhancing the
diversification and adaptability of crops
for enhanced agricultural productivity in
Indonesia.
With the assistance of the IAEA,
Indonesia is working toward expanding
access to radiation therapy and nuclear
medicine for cancer management.
With the Agency’s assistance, Indonesia
is currently applying nuclear techniques
for climate change research, and for
assessing and monitoring air quality and
ocean acidification.
As Indonesia studies the feasibility
of introducing small and medium
reactors for electricity generation, the
IAEA has been assisting the National
Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN) by
providing the required expertise and
training regulators, nuclear experts, and
managers.
By advising and training national
experts, the IAEA assists in continually
improving the safety and security of
radioactive materials and sources in
Indonesia.
Indonesia currently participates and
benefits from 61 regional IAEA projects,
which range from climate-proofing
rice production to strengthening
occupational radiation protections.
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 The International Fund for Agricultural De-
velopment (IFAD) is the only internation-
al financial institution in the UN system.
IFAD invests in rural people, empowering
them to reduce poverty, increase food se-
curity, improve nutrition and strengthen
resilience. Since 1980, IFAD has extended
loans to Indonesia for 16 programmes and
projects totaling US$1.6 billion, reaching
women and men in the most remote and
poorest areas of the country. In addition,
IFAD has funded a number of country and
regional grants to support investment proj-
ects in the country, particularly in the areas
of policy analysis, capacity building and
South-South and Triangular Cooperation.

With its interventions, IFAD aims at supporting the government in achieving its devel-
opment targets related to the agricultural and fisheries sectors. It also aims to empow-
er smallholder producers to become more productive and better integrated with markets to
achieve enhanced food security, increased incomes and reduce poverty and vulnerability.

More than 35 years of partnership between IFAD
and the Government of Indonesia show that:
• IFAD transforms rural areas with innova-
tive development models that empower
rural communities, increase productivi-
ty and strengthen access to inputs and
markets. Once these models are tested
successfully and fine-tuned in different
socio-economic contexts, they are scaled
up through national programmes, expand-
ing the benefits throughout the country.
• IFAD’s projects are successful in the most
remote and vulnerable areas of the coun-
try that also usually have the highest inci-
dence of poverty. In Papua, for example,
where many development projects have
had very limited success, the IFAD-sup-
ported PNPM Rural Agriculture promot-
ed community assistance, better farm-
ing techniques and empowered women
to take up income generating activities.
• IFAD supports coastal communities by
decreasing their vulnerability to climate
change shocks and by increasing their
income from fisheries activities. Fish-
eries has a large potential to improve
food security and enhance economic
growth Indonesia. By applying an in-
tegrated approach, IFAD ensures that
all members of the community benefit.
• IFAD has successfully brokered a number of
public-private-partnerships, both with in-
ternational corporations and national com-
panies in order to maximise impact and re-
sources, increasing access for smallholder
farmers to inputs, services and markets.
Given Indonesia’s significant commodities
production potential, collaboration with
the private sector is seen as a priority.
• IFAD supports an enabling poli-
cy framework. An effective agricul-
tural and fisheries sector requires a
supportive regulatory and policy en-
vironment. IFAD has the knowledge, in-
ternational experience and resources to
support the development of effective pro-
grammes and policies for smallholders.
Visit www.ifad.org for information on op-
erations, stories from the field and back-
ground on rural development in Indonesia.

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 International Labour Organization
The United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) is devoted to advancing
opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions
of freedom, equity, security and human dignity. Its main aims are to promote rights
at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection
and strengthen dialogue in handling work related issues.

The Agency works in a unique tripartite structure with key drivers in the world of
work – governments, trade unions, and employer organizations of the 185 member
states – in its decision-making process and programme implementation. In bringing
together these three stakeholder groups to set labour standards, supervise their
implementation, raise awareness, develop policies and devise programmes, the ILO
aims to ensure that its efforts are rooted in the needs of working women and men.

Indonesia has collaborated very closely with the ILO since becoming an ILO member
state on 12 June 1950. ILO works in close collaboration with the Ministry of
Manpower, the Indonesian Employers’ Organization (Apindo) and the three major
trade union confederations – All Indonesian Workers Union Confederation (KSPSI),
Confederation of Indonesian Prosperity Labour Union (KSBSI) and Indonesian Trade
Union Confederation (KSPI).

Photo by ILO/A. Mirza

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 International Organization for Migration
IOM, the UN Migration Agency, is dedicated to
promoting humane and orderly migration for
the benefit of all. It does so by encouraging
international cooperation on migration issues,
working with governments and non-government
organizations to develop enduring, practical
solutions to migration challenges, and to provide
humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, be
they refugees and asylum seekers, victims of
trafficking or populations displaced by conflict or
natural disasters.
IOM works in the four broad areas of migration
management: migration and development,
facilitating migration, regulating migration,
and addressing forced migration. Cross-cutting
activities include the promotion of international
migration law, policy debate and guidance,
protection of migrants’ rights, migration health,
and the gender dimension of migration.
Indonesia programme
Indonesia is a prime source, destination, and
transit country for migrants. There is also
considerable internal migration as a result of labour
movements, natural and man-made hazards.
Today, IOM operates 20 sub- offices across the
country with approximately 320 staff engaged in
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a wide range of migration management projects.
Working in close partnership with national and
sub-national authorities, IOM Indonesia assists
the Government of Indonesia (GOI) in developing
and implementing labour migration management
policy, legislation and administrative mechanisms
by providing technical assistance and capacity-
building support whose goal is to protect migrant
workers and promote safe migration.
The comprehensive approach of IOM Indonesia’s
national counter-trafficking programme
encompasses elements of prevention, education
and community empowerment, the protection of
victims (both Indonesians and foreign), and the
prosecution of traffickers.
IOM also supports the GOI’s efforts to monitor
and regulate the movement of irregular
migrants through its territory. Under the
overall programmatic strategy of
rendering migrant care assistance,
IOM Indonesia provides social
counselling, medical care, food and
shelter support to foreign migrants,
including unaccompanied minors,
and assists those who wish to return
home voluntarily.
Acknowledging the increased
incidence and severity of natural
disasters in Indonesia and their far-
reaching socio-economic impact on
local communities, IOM Indonesia
is also actively providing capacity-
building support on disaster
management to both government
and non-government partners
through trainings, policy planning
and budgeting support, data
management support, community
empowerment and infrastructure support in the
form of Operational Emergency Centres.
Lastly, IOM’s commitment to improve the quality
of services provided by government institutions
is also reflected in its programme to support the
Indonesian National Police force’s reform efforts
by support the expansion of its community
policing efforts.
 International Telecommunication Union
ITU is the United Nations’ specialised agency for information and communication
technologies – ICTs. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, ITU operates twelve
regional offices to support its global mission.

ITU allocates global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, develops technical standards
to ensure networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect, and strives to improve
access to ICTs to underserved communities worldwide.

ITU is committed to connecting all the world’s people wherever they live and
whatever their means. ITU protects and supports everyone’s fundamental right to
communicate.

Today, ICTs underpin everything we do. They help manage and control emergency
services, water supplies, power networks, and food distribution chains. They support
health care, education, government services, financial markets, transportation
systems, and environmental management. Furthermore, they allow people to
communicate with colleagues, friends and family anytime and almost anywhere.

ITU is unique among UN agencies because it includes both public and private sector
members. In addition to the 193 Member States, ITU membership includes ICT
regulators, leading academic institutions, and some 700 private companies.

In an increasingly interconnected world, ITU is the single global organization

embracing all players in this dynamic and fast-growing sector.

ITU’s work in Indonesia falls under the following thematic priorities:

• Broadband
• Climate Change
• Emergency Telecommunications
• Cybersecurity
• Accessibility

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 UN Global Pulse
Global Pulse is a flagship innovation
initiative of the United Nations on data
innovation, launched in response to
the need for more timely information
on sustainable development and
humanitarian action.

Pulse Lab Jakarta was established in 2012 as a joint initiative between the Government of Indonesia
and the UN as Asia’s first Global Pulse Lab.

Data Innovation
Pulse Lab Jakarta (PLJ) is a dynamic team of data scientists, engineers, designers and policy
specialists. To date it has delivered a series of high-profile projects such as Haze Gazer and the
National Citizen Feedback Dashboard. In doing so it has established itself as a local market leader
in big data analytics and in developing platforms for real-time sensing.

As public policy and development praxis shifts from modernist notions of problem-solution
relationships to a more nuanced understanding of complexity, risk and resilience, the importance
of platforms for real-time sensing will increase. Tools that blend machine-generated data (from
satellites, mobile phones, internet activity and data-analytic algorithms) with local knowledge
actively generated and communicated by citizens are already increasing the agility and effectiveness
of public administration.

These new approaches deliver:

1. Enhanced early warning: earlier detection of anomalies, trends and events allows earlier
response to emerging crises
2. Real-time awareness: a more accurate and up-to-date picture of assets and needs leads to
more effective program planning and implementation
3. Rapid impact evaluation: more timely data allows for rapid, adaptive course correction in
development programmes and policies

Connect and collaborate

Pulse Lab Jakarta is a space for collaboration, experimentation and learning. It works with an array
of partners and supports its network by providing:

• Updates on the latest technology trends and the local innovation ecosystem
• Support to partners in identifying their data needs and understanding opportunities
• Research and development of new uses of big, open and crowdsourced data
• New interfaces with local innovators, such as innovation challenges
• Training and learning modules on data innovation and decision-making tools
• Development of and support to the institutional uptake of digital platforms for real-time
sensing
• Advocacy and policy advice concerning data privacy

We are always looking for new collaborations so please get in touch if any of the above is of interest
http://www.unglobalpulse.org/jakarta & @PulseLabJakarta
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) leads and inspires the world to
achieve its shared vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related
deaths.

UNAIDS unites the efforts of 11 UN organizations – UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC,
UN Women, ILO, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank – and works closely with global and national
partners to maximize results for the AIDS response.

UNAIDS Vision
Zero new HIV infections.
Zero discrimination.
Zero AIDS-related deaths.

UNAIDS Mission
UNAIDS fulfills its mission by:

• Uniting the efforts of the United Nations system, civil society, national governments, the
private sector, global institutions and people living with and most affected by HIV
• Speaking out in solidarity with the people most affected by HIV in defense of human
dignity, human rights and gender equality
• Mobilizing political, technical, scientific and financial resources and holding ourselves and
others accountable for results
• Empowering agents of change with strategic information and evidence to influence and
ensure that resources are targeted where they deliver the greatest impact and bring about
a prevention revolution
• Supporting inclusive country leadership for sustainable responses that are integral to and
integrated with national health and development efforts

The Government of Indonesia has identified the national AIDS response as a priority area for the
UN system since 2004, and HIV continues as a priority in the new five-year UN Partnership for
Development Framework (UNPDF) 2016-2020 for Indonesia.

The Joint UN Team in Indonesia brings together all key UNAIDS partners as a platform to provide
harmonized support to the national AIDS response. Currently, 13 organizations (UNICEF, ILO,
UNESCO, UNODC, UNDP, UNFPA, WHO, WFP, UNHCR, UN Women, World Bank, FAO and IOM),
the UNAIDS Secretariat and the Resident Coordinator’s Office are members of the Joint Team.
The team comprises all UN staff working full or part-time on HIV and AIDS, joining together and
“working as one”.

The UN Joint Team on HIV has

delivered focused and harmonized
support to Indonesia’s efforts in
getting to zero new HIV infections,
zero AIDS-related deaths and
zero discrimination, and has
contributed to critical programmatic
improvements and policy changes on
the national response in the following
areas: programme implementation
support in rolling-out the strategic
use of antiretroviral treatment as a
strategy for increasing access to early
testing and anti-retroviral treatment
for key populations at risk; policy
development through the support of
various reviews and evaluations including the development of an ‘Investment Case for HIV’ to
support advocacy for increasing domestic funding for the AIDS response in Indonesia; resource
mobilization through support for the process and development of a Global Fund proposal
spanning 2016-17; and promoting the identifying and sharing of innovative service delivery
models at the local level.

Learn more at unaids.org and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

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 The Centre for Alleviation of Poverty through Sustainable Agriculture (CAPSA), a subsidiary
body of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), based in
Bogor, Indonesia, works with the Government of Indonesia and other ESCAP member states to
strengthen capacity on policies for sustainable agriculture and food security.

VISION: CAPSA’s vision is an Asia and Pacific region free of hunger and poverty, where
policymakers base their decisions and investment allocations on sound science that reflects the
needs and perspectives of the rural poor, especially those who depend on agriculture for their
livelihoods.

GOAL: CAPSA’s goal is to reduce poverty and enhance food security in Asia and the Pacific by
promoting sustainable agriculture.

OBJECTIVES:

• Enhanced national capacity for socioeconomic and policy research on sustainable

agriculture for poverty reduction and food security

• Enhanced regional coordination and networking to successfully scale up and scale out
research findings that have implications for policy design and implementation related to
sustainable agriculture and rural development

• Enhanced capacity of policymakers and senior government officials to design and

implement policies to achieve rural development, poverty reduction, and food security
through sustainable agriculture in Asia and the Pacific

CAPSA’s mission is to strengthen South–South dialogue and intraregional learning on poverty,

food insecurity, and sustainable agriculture through research, advocacy and networking,
capacity development, and policy advice. Specifically, CAPSA engages in four activities:
1) Identify, coordinate and
promote research across
the region on issues related
to CAPSA’s mandate and of
relevance to member states
2) Synthesize research
findings from across the
region (and beyond) and
translate them into policy
recommendations
3) Develop capacity of
governments and civil
society for introduction
and implementation of
policy recommendations
and good practices
4) Disseminate policy
recommendations
and good practices to
policymakers, opinion
leaders and civil society
CAPSA is implementing projects and programmes in South and South-East Asian countries
(including Indonesia).

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 United Nations Development
Programme
UNDP has been supporting Indonesia’s
development since the 1970s. Over the
last two decades, we have in particular
supported Indonesia’s reforms and tran-
sition to democracy.
Today’s Indonesia is a middle income
country, which has made very signifi-
cant progress in human development
and plays an increasingly important in-
ternational and regional role. To be on
a sustainable long-term development
path, Indonesia now faces the challenge
to generate the economic growth it
needs to reduce poverty and inequalities
while, at the same time, protecting its
abundant natural resources.
UNDP works to help Indonesia meet this
key development challenge and achieve
the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) by 2030. We are committed to
support Indonesia’s Medium Term De-
velopment Plan 2015-2019, which has a
strong convergence with the SDGs
UNDP focuses on four key areas in In-
donesia:
• Advancing human development and
reducing poverty and inequalities
between groups and regions
• Consolidating democratic gover-
nance and strengthening institu-
tional capacities at national and
local levels
• Mitigating and adapting to climate
change for environmental protec-
tion and the transition to a green
economy
• Supporting Indonesia’s engage-
ment in global issues and South-
South Cooperation (SSC)
In implementing its programmes, UNDP
engages closely with a range of partners,
including central and local Governments,
non-governmental organizations, civil
society groups, community-based orga-
nizations, multilateral and bilateral aid
agencies, the private sector as well as
philanthropic organizations.
As articulated in our global tagline “Em-
powered Lives, Resilient Nations”, UNDP
strives to promote lasting transforma-
tional change by providing policy ad-
vice, building institutional capacity and
working at grass-root levels with com-
munities.
By linking policy with practice, we be-
lieve our programmes can create real
impact for the people of Indonesia.
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 United Nations Department of
Safety and Security

The United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is responsible for
providing leadership, support and oversight of the security management system;
ensuring maximum security for staff and eligible dependents; and enabling the
safest and most efficient conduct of the programmes and activities of the United
Nations System.

UNDSS was formally established on 1 January 2005. Since that time, the Department
has been dedicated to performing the following functions:

• To support and enable the effective conduct of United Nations activities by

ensuring a coherent, effective and timely response to all security-related threats
and other emergencies

• To ensure effective risk mitigation through the establishment of a coordinated

security threat and risk assessment mechanism within the framework of a
common, system-wide methodology

• To develop high-quality, best-practice security policies, standards and

operational procedures across
the United Nations system,
including the appropriate degree of
standardization

• To support implementation and

monitor compliance with those
security policies, standards and
operational procedures

In order to provide prompt and

timely security and safety support
to UN Agencies, UNDSS Indonesia
has a presence in six locations in
Indonesia: Medan, North Sumatra;
Jakarta; Denpasar, Bali; Kupang, East
Nusa Tenggara (NTT); Makassar, South
Sulawesi; and Jayapura, Papua.

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 United Nations
Environment Programme
UNEP is the voice for the environment within the United Nations system. UNEP
acts as a catalyst, advocate, educator and facilitator to promote the wise use and
sustainable development of the global environment.

To accomplish this, UNEP works with a wide range of partners, including the
Government of Indonesia, United Nations entities, international inter-governmental
organizations, other national governments, with major groups and stakeholders
including non-governmental organizations and the private sector. UNEP engagement
in Indonesia is based on global, regional and national priorities and needs and
takes into account the obligations of government in respect to relevant multilateral
environmental agreements.

The United Nations Environment Assembly is the main governing body of UNEP and
guides the work of UNEP in Indonesia. In addition, UNEP works within the UNPDF and
follows the Bali Strategic Plan’s call for UNEP to focus on technology support and
capacity building.

UNEP’s work in the country falls under the organization’s seven cross-cutting
thematic priorities:

1) Climate change
2) Disasters and conflicts
3) Ecosystem management
4) Environmental governance
5) Harmful substances and hazardous waste
6) Resource efficiency – sustainable consumption and production; and
7) Environment under review

In Indonesia, UNEP’s work focuses on:

• Strengthening technology support and capacity in line with country needs and
priorities

• Providing policy advice and early warning information, based upon sound
science and assessments

• Catalysing and promoting cooperation and action on the environment among

development partners

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 The UNESCO Office in Jakarta covers two
dimensions: As a Cluster Office, it represents
UNESCO and supports programmes in
Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the
Philippines, and Timor Leste in all UNESCO
fields of competence: Education, Culture,
Social and Human Sciences, Communication
and Information and Natural Sciences. As a
Regional Bureau for Science, it covers Asia and
the Pacific through its Science for Sustainable
Development programmes in:
2) Natural Science for a Sustainable Future
UNESCO works to advance and promote
science in the interests of peace, sustainable
development and human security and well-
being. Key programs cover climate change,
water, environment, tsunami early warning,
small island futures, and science policy.
3) Social and Human Sciences
UNESCO Jakarta supports promotion of social
policies that uphold peace, social inclusion,

• Promoting Science, Technology

and Innovation (STI) policies and
access to knowledge

• Building capacities in the basic

sciences, in engineering and for
the use of renewable energy

• Mobilizing broad-based
participation in STI

• Freshwater systems under

stress and societal responses,
incorporating the work of the
International Hydrological
Programme and the World Water
Assessment Programme human rights and democratic governance.

• Enabling the application of ecological and 4) Culture

earth science for sustainability
• Natural disaster risk reduction and
mitigation
• Small Island Development States, and
Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems
UNESCO covers five main themes including:
1) Education 2030 Framework for Action
UNESCO promotes the human right for all
through the implementation of Sustainable
Development Goal 4: Quality Education “Ensure
inclusive and quality education for all promote
lifelong learning”
UNESCO works toward the protection of
immovable cultural heritages, the safeguarding
of living cultural heritages, and the promotion
of intercultural dialogue, social cohesion, and
diversity.
5) Communication and Information
UNESCO promotes the ‘free flow of ideas by
word and image’ and to support the progress
towards free pluralistic, open media, safety of
journalists, and preservation of documentary
heritage.

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 United Nations Population Fund
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, by developing an integrated and
is an international development agency with comprehensive National Action Plan on
a mission to “deliver a world where every Youth Development that capitalizes on
pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe the demographic dividend and improves
and every young person’s potential is fulfilled”. the lives of young people in Indonesia;
4. Gender-based violence and harmful
These efforts are guided by the: practices - addressing GBV and other
• Programme of Action adopted at the harmful practices, including early
International Conference on Population marriage, that are both concerns on
and Development (ICPD) in 1994 global health and rights, including in
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) conflict and disaster contexts;
• United Nations for Partnership 5. Population dynamics and data –
Development Framework (UNPDF) 2016- providing evidence of linkages between
2020 population dynamics and integrated
• UNFPA’s Global Strategic Plan 2014-2017 sexual and reproductive health (maternal
health, family planning, ASRH and HIV).
UNFPA has been working in Indonesia, since
1972, on programmes related to sexual and
reproductive health and family planning,
population and development, and gender
equality. As the world’s fourth most populous
country, Indonesia remains a priority country
for UNFPA, but the terms of engagement now
reflect progress achieved and the country’s
evolving population dynamics and level of
development.

Ninth Country Programme 2016-2020

UNFPA’s partnership with the Government of

Indonesia will include technical and strategic
support for upstream policy and advocacy in
the following areas:
1. Maternal health and HIV-SRH linkages,
including humanitarian setting
strengthening evidence-based policy and
advocacy that will foster an environment
for increasing demand for quality and
rights-based services in maternal health
and HIV prevention;
2. Family planning policies and
programmes, including South-South
Cooperation (SSC) – providing policy
options to achieve a comprehensive and
rights-based family planning programme,
strengthening linkages between demand
creation and family planning services
between key institutions, and sharing
knowledge and good practices on Family
Planning through SSC;
3. Adolescents and youth – supporting
the Government in fulfilling the rights
and needs of youth and adolescents,
Partnership
- UNFPA currently implements programmes
through Government of Indonesia and partners
with ministries, departments and agencies
including: National Development Planning
Agency (Bappenas), National Population and
Family Planning Board (BKKBN), Ministry
of Health (MOH), Ministry of Women’s
Empowerment and Child Protection (MOWECP),
BPS-Statistics Indonesia, National AIDS
Commission (KPAN) and National Commission
on Prevention of Violence Against Women
(Komnas Perempuan).
UNFPA also maintains active partnerships with
civil society organizations and youth networks.
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 UN-Habitat, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, and the Government
of Indonesia agreed in June 2014 to engage in a new partnership on sustainable
urbanisation in support of Habitat III. The new relationship follows 40 years of
Indonesia’s leading support in UN-Habitat governing bodies and 20 years of
technical assistance in the country, nationally and in post- disaster and post-conflict
areas of the country.

Between 2008 and 2013, UN-Habitat conducted

11 projects, with a total investment of US$
5,943,000.

UN-Habitat’s support to date:

UN-Habitat has supported Indonesia’s urban
policy reforms since 1990. It has supported local
authorities and communities in making city plans
comprehensive and inclusive and in improving
neighbourhoods and basic services. It has
completed the third generation of citywide City
Development Strategies, jointly with the Ministry
of Public Works and with support of the Cities
Alliance and other international partners. Other engagements were supported by
ADB, EU and UNDP.

The Government of Indonesia

strongly supported the
Habitat III process, leading
to the 3rd United Nations
Conference on Housing and
Urban Development, in Quito in
October 2016. The Government
of Indonesia held an intensive
national consultation process
and prepared a solid National
Report. The Urban October
period, in-between World Habitat
Day and World Cities Day,
were used to have a regional
consultation forum in 2014 on
national reports and a series
of associated events in 2015:
the first Asia Pacific Urban Youth Assembly (with the ADB and UN-Habitat), the 6th
Asia Pacific Urban Forum (with ESCAP and UN-Habitat) and the Habitat III Regional
Meeting, for Asia Pacific, hosted by the UN in Jakarta. In July 2016, Surabaya was
the venue for the final and third Preparatory Committee for Habitat III, to conclude
the negotiations on the New Urban Agenda. Surabaya, UN-Habitat and the many
partners of UN-Habitat in the region showcased many good practices foreshadowing
the integrative holistic messages on urbanization in the New Urban Agenda.

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 United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees
The Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
was created in December 1950 by
the United Nations General Assembly
(UNGA). It is a subsidiary organ of the
UNGA and is mandated to protect and
find durable solutions for refugees.

UNHCR’s work is guided by its 1950

Statute of the Office, as well as the 1951
United Nations Convention relating to
the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Pro-
tocol. The Office has been present in
Indonesia since 1979 and currently has
more than 54 staff working in Jakarta
(main office), and through a presence in
several other locations throughout Indo-
nesia. At the end of December 2016, the population of concern to UNHCR in Indonesia totaled more than
14,000 asylum-seekers and refugees. They originate from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Somalia, and some 45
other countries. The number is relatively manageable with other countries in the region, such as Bangla-
desh, Malaysia and Thailand, hosting between 100,000 and 200,000 people needing protection. While
the number being hosted is comparatively less in Indonesia, the country is making an important contri-
bution by showing solidarity and sharing responsibilities with other countries in the region.

Although Indonesia is not a party to the 1951 Refugee Convention or its Protocol, it has a long tradition
of hosting refugees. The Government has authorized UNHCR to help protect and find solutions for them.
A regulation issued by the Director General of Immigration ensures that refugees and asylum-seekers
have access to UNHCR, and that they may stay temporarily in the country until their refugee status can
be confirmed and appropriate solutions can be found for them. UNHCR pursues a range of options for
refugees depending on each individual’s situation. This could include family reunification, temporary
protection, labour schemes, voluntary repatriation when possible, and resettlement to a third country for
those who are most vulnerable.

Additionally, UNHCR has been mandated by the UNGA to address statelessness. In Indonesia, UNHCR
provides support to Government initiatives to prevent statelessness. For example, assistance is provided
to promote birth registration and to increase the number of children who are issued birth certificates.

UNHCR works closely with partners, including Church World Service (CWS), International Organization
for Migration (IOM), Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS), the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), Dompet Dhuafa and
the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM), to assist the Government of Indonesia to ensure
access to asylum and to increase protection for refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless persons in the
country.

As the number of irregular boat movements in the Andaman Sea grows during the past years, the Gov-
ernment continues to engage with other affected countries to identify effective regional solutions to
these complex and mixed movements of people. In this context, UNHCR provides technical support to
the Government of Indonesia towards ensuring protection at sea on the basis of solidarity and responsi-
bility-sharing among States

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United Nations Information Centre Jakarta
The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Jakarta represents the Department of Public
Information of the United Nations. Established in 1955, UNIC Jakarta is a principal source of
information about the United Nations system in Indonesia. It is part of a network of 60 UNICs
around the world that, in coordination with the UN system, reach out to media and educational
institutions, engage in partnerships with governments, local civil society organizations and the
private sector, and maintain libraries and electronic information resources about the United
Nations.

The main activities of the Centre fall into three broad categories:
• Disseminating timely information on current developments involving the United Nations
• Engaging in outreach activities aimed at promoting a better understanding of the principles
and purposes of the United Nations
• By translating information materials into Bahasa Indonesia, engaging opinion-makers and
placing op-ed articles by senior United Nations officials in the national media, or organizing
events to highlight issues and observances, UNIC Jakarta is one of the main vehicles through
which the United Nations tells its story in Indonesia, with the aim of bringing the UN closer
to the people it serves

UNIC Jakarta serves as an information bridge between the global UN system and Indonesia. It is
a reliable source of up-to-date information about the UN, delivered to a wide range of audiences,
including journalists, government officials, civil society representatives, students, educators, and
researchers

UNIC Jakarta maintains contact with national and regional media, disseminates background
information and press materials to the media, places op-eds and feature articles, arranges
interviews and organizes press conferences and briefings for UN officials and Indonesian experts
on UN issues. Information from a variety of UN sources is delivered daily in Bahasa Indonesia.

As in other countries, UNIC chairs and serves as the secretariat for the UN Communications
Group, assisting with the development and implementation of a coordinated UN communications
strategy for the UN Country Team. UNIC Jakarta currently coordinates the annual “United Nations
for You” (UN4U) Indonesia Campaign in some 30 universities across the country.

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 United Nations Children’s Fund
Since 1948, UNICEF has helped children in In-
donesia get the best possible start to life, grow
up healthy and develop to their full potential.
Mandated by the UN Convention on the Rights
of the Child, UNICEF works to strengthen the
realization of these rights for all children in
the country and to ensure that every child has
a fair chance in life. A key function over the
coming years will be to support Indonesia’s ef-
forts and monitor progress towards the child
rights-related Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs).
The UNICEF country programme 2016-2020
focuses on:
Child Survival and Development – support-
ing key areas such as child and maternal
health, nutrition as well as water, hygiene and
sanitation.
Education – strengthening availability and
quality of education for all children from early
childhood to secondary school level.
Child Protection – preventing violence, abuse,
neglect and exploitation of children.
Social Protection – reducing persistently high
levels of child poverty by supporting improve-
ments to existing social protection systems.
Data and Knowledge Management – improv-
ing the collection and use of data and knowl-
edge regarding child well-being.
Communication and Public Advocacy - cre-
ating awareness and action for child rights
and equity.
Emergency/Disaster Risk Reduction –
strengthening resilience of communities so
they can better withstand natural hazards and
other shocks
The work carried out within these programme
areas includes advocating for policies and laws
that strengthen the realization of children’s
rights; producing information and knowledge
on the situation of children; testing new and
innovative ideas which offer solutions that can
improve children’s lives; and partnering with
communities, government entities and the
private sector to create the best results for
children. UNICEF also supports the creation of
a national coalition for children in Indonesia
that builds on existing alliances and social
movements dedicated to child rights.
UNICEF works at national level and across In-
donesia including in provinces that rank low
in child indicators such as Aceh, East Nusa
Tenggara and Papua as well as in provinces
and districts in Java where a large number of
children is affected by development challeng-
es and poor services.
The implementation of the UNICEF country
programme is led by the country office in
Jakarta, with five field offices in Banda Aceh,
Surabaya, Makassar, Kupang and Jayapura and
sub offices in Ambon and Manokwari.
http://www.unicef.org/indonesia/
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UNICRI mandated to assist intergovernmental, governmental and nongovernmental
organizations in their efforts to formulate and implement improve policies in the
fields of crime prevention and justice administration, UNICRI acts with its partners
in the international community to:
1. Advance understanding of crime-related problems;
2. Foster just and efficient criminal justice systems;
3. Support the respect of international instruments and other standards;
4. Facilitate international law enforcement cooperation and judicial assistance.

In Indonesia, UNICRI focus on the implementation of Counter-Terrorism Programme

and starting its operation on 2013 in responding request of Government of Indonesia
to design, develop
and implement
disengagement,
rehabilitation
and reintegration
programmes for
violent extremist
offenders in prison
settings. In doing
so, UNICRI supports
the United Nations
Global Counter-
Terrorism Strategy,
particularly its
fourth pillar on measures to ensure respect for human rights for all and the Rule
of Law as the fundamental basis for the fight against terrorism. The Programme
promotes the implementation of the UN Standard Minimum Rules for Treatment
of Prisoners and is guided by the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) Rome
Memorandum on Good Practices for Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Violent
Extremist.

In this framework, UNICRI has been working with Indonesian authorities to support
the development and implementation of a risk assessment tool and rehabilitation and
reintegration programme for violent extremist offenders and this cooperation has
been formalized with an Arrangement signed between UNICRI and the Government
of Indonesia (Ministry of Law and Human Rights through Directorate General of
Correction) on 10 May 2013 and have been extended in March 8th, 2016 for next
three years program (2016-2019).
 UN Industrial Development Organization
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Office in Indonesia was
established in 1970. Over the past 47 years, UNIDO has developed and implemented
107 projects in different industrial sectors with a financial outlay of more than US$134.5
million. UNIDO in Indonesia targets wealth generation through efficient manufacturing
systems in Indonesia. UNIDO is committed to building a truly green world economy that
offers opportunity and prosperity for all.

“In fact, there is not a single country in the world that has reached a high stage of
economic and social development without having developed an advanced industrial
sector. Economic growth is driven by entrepreneurship, continuous economic
diversification, growing trade relations, industrial up-grading and technological
innovation.”

Prosperity being the function of value addition, UNIDO’s development cooperation

programme under the initiative of Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development (ISID)
contributes to wealth creation, with a focus on reducing costs to future generations.

Under the current complex challenge of climate change, globalization and competition,
the only hope for the poor to survive without being marginalized is to develop an
accelerate economy in line with
social development.

Thematic Priorities:
• Poverty reduction through
Productive Activities
• Energy and Environment
• Partnership and Sustainable
Development

Country Programme Focus

5 ongoing projects are:
• Sustainable Market Access
through Responsible Trading of
Fish (SMART –Fish) in Indonesia.
• Promoting Industrial Energy Efficiency through System Optimization and Energy
Management Standard in Indonesia.
• Introduction of an Environment Sound Management and Disposal System for PCB
Waste and PCB Contaminated Equipment in Indonesia
• National Network for Implementation of Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production in
Indonesia.
• Renewable Energy.

Another 8 pipeline projects still looking for funding

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 UN Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs
OCHA is the part of the
United Nations Secretariat
responsible for bringing
together humanitarian actors
to ensure a coherent response
to emergencies. OCHA also
ensures there is a framework
within which each actor can
contribute to the overall
response effort.

The OCHA Indonesia Country

Office was first established in
1999 and has since responded
to a number of major natural disasters as well as medium- and small-scale
emergencies. More recently the focus of the OCHA Country Office has evolved to (i)
supporting the Government and the humanitarian community in their preparedness
efforts and (ii) working in close consultation with the OCHA Regional Office for
Asia and the Pacific (based in Bangkok) on enhancing OCHA’s partnership with the
Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The commitment and leadership of the Government, supported by the humanitarian

and development community, has laid the institutional foundations to better prepare
for, coordinate and respond to disasters. Building on the progress made thus far is a
key continuing area of focus for OCHA in Indonesia.

OCHA is engaged with ASEAN in supporting development of regional disaster

management capacity. The ratification of the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster
Management and Emergency Response (2009) and the subsequent establishment of
the ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance Coordinating Centre has increased engagement
between ASEAN and OCHA, with the OCHA Indonesia office now acting as the
primary liaison point for coordination between the two organizations.

Thus key areas of focus include:

• maintaining support to the Government on response preparedness, with

support and engagement from the OCHA Regional Office in Thailand

• continuing to support the in-country international humanitarian architecture

for national preparedness and response

• enhancing OCHA’s corporate liaison with ASEAN, the ASEAN Humanitarian

Assistance Coordinating Centre, and the ASEAN Member States at operational
and political levels

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 The United Nations Office on Drugs
and Crime (UNODC) is a global leader
in the fight against illicit drugs and
international crime. UNODC is mandated
by the General Assembly to support
countries in the implementation of (1)
the UN Convention on Transnational
Organised Crime, (2) the International
Drug Control Conventions, (3) the UN
Convention Against Corruption and
(4) the UN Global Counter Terrorism
Strategy.

In Indonesia, UNODC established

its Programme Office in 2007. The
partnership between UNODC and
Indonesia has evolved to become one of the most prominent country programmes for UNODC
in Southeast Asia. UNODC’s support has evolved towards supporting a country-led and owned
policy agenda, consistent with Indonesia’s status as a middle-income country. UNODC works
closely with the Government of Indonesia at the national and sub-national level on achieving
the national development objectives outlined in the National Medium Term Development Plan
(RPJMN) as well as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Office also works within
the framework of the UN Partnership for Development Framework (UNPDF).

Currently UNODC Indonesia is guided by the 2017-2020 Country Programme which has
been developed through consultations with relevant national institutions and various other
stakeholders. Under the new Country Programme, UNODC will support the Government in
addressing challenges related to:

1. Transnational Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking: Fisheries Crime, Wildlife and
Forest Crimes and trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants
2. Anti-Corruption: UNCAC Implementation, Private Sector Corruption, Anti-Money
Laundering and stolen asset recovery
3. Criminal Justice: Terrorism prevention and effective prison management
4. Drug Demand Reduction and HIV/AIDS: Drug use prevention and drug treatment,
rehabilitation and HIV services

UNODC will work with the Government in these four areas by providing capacity building
and policy advice as well as by sharing best practices from other countries and sharing
Indonesia’s best practices abroad.

As the largest country in Southeast Asia, Indonesia’s development contributes significantly to

the development of the region through the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
In achieving ASEAN’s vision 2025 of establishing an integrated regional community, UNODC
provides capacity building to strengthen Indonesia’s contribution to the regional framework as
a broader part of the ASEAN-UN partnership

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 United Nations for Project Services
The mission of UNOPS is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United
Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure, and
procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

UNOPS emphasizes the role of national capacity, promoting sustainability, focus, and
excellence in everything it does.

SUSTAINABILITY

UNOPS works closely with

governments and communities to
ensure the projects we support
have the most positive, long-term
impact possible.

AREAS OF SUPPORT

UNOPS focuses its operations

in its core areas of expertise:
project management, physical
infrastructure and procurement.
This enables the provision of high
quality products and services
within each area. UNOPS tailors its
support to the needs of partners.

Advisory: developing national

capacity in our core mandated areas
of project management, physical
infrastructure, and procurement

Implementation: implementing
partners’ projects efficiently and
effectively with the involvement of
stakeholders

Transactional: providing stand-

alone HR management and
procurement services

EXCELLENCE

UNOPS continuously benchmarks against external bodies, striving for certifications of

processes and adopting internationally recognized best practices and standards. UNOPS
services help partners supplement their own capacities, improve quality, reduce risks,
boost cost-effectiveness, and increase speed. We help translate policies into action to
deliver quality projects that matter to people in need.

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The United Nations University (UNU) office in Indonesia focuses on developing the
scientific exchange between UNU and the Indonesia Institute of Sciences (LIPI),
particularly with LIPI’s International Centre for Interdisciplinary and Advanced
Research (ICIAR).

The UNU office in Indonesia is part of the UNU Institute for Environment and
Human Security (EHS), which is based in Bonn Germany. UNU-EHS addresses the
risk and vulnerability aspects of human security and the consequences of complex
environmental hazards for sustainable development.

The office was established in 2013, under the UNU partnership umbrella
initiative which seeks to enhance science collaboration between transitioning and
industrialized countries.

In Indonesia, UNU works directly with LIPI researchers to share knowledge and
expertise through the initiation of new joint research projects and to strengthen
educational and capacity development activities.

One of the primary goals of the cooperation is to develop an institutional

partnership with LIPI, focusing on improving Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate
Change Adaptation strategies, as well as establishing a wider expert network with
Indonesian partners as well
as UN agencies in Indonesia.
In a second step, cooperation
will be extended to further
partners in Southeast Asia.

On a global level, UNU

serves as the academic arm
of the United Nations and
consists of a network of over
15 research and training
institutes worldwide. UNU
will strive to utilize synergies
between its worldwide
activities and the partnership
with Indonesia.

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 Since the establishment of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) in 1978 in Indone-
sia, UNV has been an active partner to support programme implementation of the
UN, the Indonesian Government and other development partners in Indonesia. UNV
aims to contribute to and influence the pace of peace and development processess
through volunteerism. Via its work on all societal levels, UNV advocates for greater
understanding and recognition that volunteerism is a widely recognised strategy for
sustainable, durable and culturally adapted development processess.

Programmatic priorities of UNV are:

• Securing access to basic social services

• Community resilience for environment and disaster risk reduction
• Peace building
• Youth
• National capacity development through volunteer schemes

Besides working in these specific fields,

UNV supports comparative research, en-
gineering, reconstruction, IT, communica-
tions, monitoring and evaluation, and hu-
man rights, taking cross cutting areas into
account such as gender, inclusion, and HIV/
AIDS. UNV contributes to advancing access
to health care, shelter, resources and live-
lihood development; improving operational
processes and coordination mechanisms of
host institutions; and developing communi-
ty and women’s empowerment.

The strong tradition of volunteering in In-

donesia, deeply embedded in Indonesian
society and often reflected in the spirit of
Gotong Royong (Working Together), en-
courages the embracement of UNV’s activ-
ities – it encourages ownership by the na-
tional population, increasing the chance of
durability and sustainability of joint initiates
UNV has with other development partners.

International and national UN Volunteers are serving in Indonesia, with Indonesian

UN Volunteers also serving abroad.

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 Since 1992, UN Women
has been supporting the
Government of Indonesia
and civil society partners
to address national
priorities for gender
equality and women’s
empowerment. UN Women
focuses on:

Ending Violence Against Women: Understanding that ending violence against

women needs concerted efforts from policy makers to communities, UN Women
focuses its programme on strengthening law implementation and piloting for good
practices to improve response and community prevention strategy. UN Women
provides technical support to the government to cost of services for women survivors
of violence and develops monitoring and evaluation tools for implementation of
the Law on Domestic Violence. Through the Safe Cities Pilot in Jakarta Province,
UN Women provides technical advice on evidence-based policy advocacy, innovative
ways to improve government response as well as prevention strategies.

Women, Peace and Security: Using UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on

Women, Peace and Security, UN Women support the Government and civil society
organizations to integrate gender equality perspectives in recovery and peace
building processes. Key to this is the development of the National Action Plan
on Women Peace and Security, following the Presidential Decree No. 18/2014 on
Empowerment of Women and Children in Social Conflict. The Plan serves as a crucial
tool that puts into practice principles of gender equality and women’s empowerment
as outlined in UN SCR 1325 and CEDAW. UN Women collaborates with the local
Governments and CSOs in Aceh and Papua to implement the National Action Plan
and provides support on women’s leadership in peacebuilding in communities.

Promoting Women’s Human Rights through Gender Responsive Laws, Policies

and Development Plans: Framed by the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms
of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), UN Women supports the development
of stronger legislative frameworks to remove discrimination against women and
secure their rights, making Government policies and budgets more accountable to
women. UN Women provides technical assistance to the Government of Indonesia in
the preparation of the CEDAW periodic report as well as strengthens CSOs’ capacity
in monitoring CEDAW implementation. UN Women seeks ways to improve women’s
access to justice in plural legal systems through evidence-based policy advocacy
and capacity building. Working together with the Government and gender equality
advocates, UN Women supports gender mainstreaming of national development
priorities such as HIV/AIDS response and climate change.
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 World Food Programme

Food security in Indonesia has improved greatly with the country meeting the
Millennium Development Goal to halve hunger. But challenges remain. Malnutrition
stymies Indonesia’s potential, as more than one-third of Indonesia’s children under
five are stunted compromising their chances of fulfilling their potential.

This challenge is compounded by the country’s unique exposure to recurrent natural

disasters and climate change.

WFP’s Indonesia Country Strategy aims to collaborate with the Government of

Indonesia to achieve improved food and nutrition security for all Indonesians.

Its support to the Government for 2016-20 aims to achieve three strategic results:

1. Indonesia will use an evidence-based approach to prioritize the most vulnerable

people and regions in pursuit of its target to reduce the prevalence of severe
food insecurity by 1 percent per year.
2. Indonesia’s nutrition improvement policy helps empower consumers to choose
a balanced diet, through effective nutrition campaigns and nutrition-sensitive
social protection programmes.
3. Indonesia’s emergency logistics capacity to be prepared to deliver a more
effective, timely and coordinated response to disasters.

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World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a technical organization working to attain the highest
possible level of physical and mental health for all people around the world. The organization
gives guidance on global health matters, maps and structures global health research agendas,
sets norms and standards, and assists countries in considering their evidence-based options for
the countries’ policies. WHO is the principle authority in assessing global and regional health
trends, and supports countries in conducting monitoring for health situations. It takes the lead
in the event of global public health emergencies, such as the H1N1 pandemic in 2009 and heads
health clusters in disaster response and recovery.

WHO’s numerous programmes are divided into:

• Communicable diseases (tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, malaria, vaccine preventable diseases,

etc.)
• Non-communicable diseases (mental health, injury prevention, nutrition, etc.)
• Promoting health through the life-course (child and maternal health, healthy aging,
environmental health, etc.)
• Health systems (health policies, health finance, human resources, medicines, health
systems information, etc.)
• Preparedness, surveillance and response (international health regulations, epidemic,
pandemic disease, emergencies, food safety)
• Leadership and governance (partnership, communications, etc.)

WHO also amplifies global health concerns while collaborating with countries in voicing
countries’ health concerns and messages.

On 1 January 2014, the Government of Indonesia launched a national health insurance

programme (JKN) in line with WHO’s call for Universal Health Coverage (UHC), whereby everybody
receives health services without suffering financial hardship. WHO is committed to supporting
the Government of Indonesia’s plan to implement reforms to the JKN and enable the country to
reach full population coverage by 2019.

WHO has 194 member countries and territories that shape its actions and policies. Each year,
members convene in May to articulate concerns and initiatives in the World Health Assembly (WHA).
Global policies and resolutions are decided in this forum, with members’ approval. WHO works
to ensure the implementation of
global agreements, and translate
the resolutions into instruments
adopted and implemented in
national health programmes.

WHO is aware that health is

a multi-sectoral issue and
many other sectors – including
the social, political and
economic sectors – are closely
interconnected with health.
Therefore, WHO is a global
health leader and facilitator that
embraces collaborations with
as many diverse partners as
possible.

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ASEAN-UN
Comprehensive Partnership
Under Indonesia’s ASEAN
Chair in November 2011, the
President of Indonesia, Mr.
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
and United Nations Secre-
tary-General, Mr. Ban Ki Moon,
adopted the “Joint Declaration
on Comprehensive Partner-
ship between ASEAN and the
United Nations” at the 4th
ASEAN-UN Summit in Bali. The
ASEAN-UN comprehensive
partnership includes a broad
range of activities and pro-
grammes in which ASEAN and
the UN System work together
in the areas of political-security, economic and socio-cultural cooperation.

At the highest political level, the United Nations Secretary-General participates in the ASEAN-
UN Summit with the leaders of ASEAN, which is held at the time of the annual ASEAN Heads of
State Summits. The Secretary-General also participates in the ASEAN-UN Ministerial Meeting with
ASEAN Foreign Ministers on the margins of the General Assembly Annual Debate in New York.

The UN System works with ASEAN across a broad range of issues under the ASEAN-UN
Comprehensive Partnership. These include concrete activities on conflict prevention,
transnational crime including human trafficking, human rights and the elimination of violence
against women and children in the area of peace and security cooperation. Technical support
on economic development, connectivity, trade and the post-2015 development agenda in
the area of economic cooperation. The engagement also includes programmes in health and
development including HIV/AIDS, migration, social protection, environmental protection,
disaster management and risk reduction issues as well as culture and education in the area of
social and cultural cooperation.

To further strengthen the UN System’s engagement with ASEAN, the UN Department of Political
Affairs (DPA) and the UN Office for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
(OCHA) have recently deployed respective UN liaison officers to Jakarta. The two liaison officers
work on the UN System’s multifaceted engagement with
ASEAN in close coordination with, the UN’s Economic and
Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, with regional
UN offices in Bangkok and with UN Headquarters as well as
with the Resident Coordinator for Indonesia. Looking ahead
to the post-2015 UN Sustainable Development Goals and
the ASEAN Community Vision (2016-2025), the ASEAN-UN
Comprehensive Partnership is set to be further deepened
through technical cooperation in the areas of peace and
security, and economic and socio-cultural development in
the coming years.

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