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Dulohupa: Gorontalo’s Path to Inclusive Development

The Gorontalo Provincial Government has introduced an inclusive governance innovation through the Gorontalo Inclusion Forum Dulohupa (FGI Dulohupa), a pre-Musrenbang forum supported by the SKALA Program to ensure meaningful participation of vulnerable groups such as women, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Drawing from the local value of Dulohupa, which means deliberation for consensus, this forum bridges equal dialogue between citizens and the government, resulting in concrete policies such as disability-friendly public services, safe transportation, and violence-free schools, which are now included in regional planning documents. With regulatory support and implementation guidelines, the Dulohupa FGI serves as a tangible...

Building Evidence-Based Data for a Progressive, Prosperous and Sustainable North Kalimantan

North Kalimantan is advancing inclusive and sustainable development through One Data Kaltara, highlighted by the launch of the E-Dataku – Sidara Cantik 2.0 portal. With nearly 2,000 verified datasets integrated across sectors, this open and transparent platform strengthens planning, budgeting, and public accountability. Backed by strong regulations, institutional frameworks, and collaboration with national ministries and the Australia–Indonesia SKALA Program, One Data Kaltara demonstrates how evidence-based governance can thrive even in frontier regions—laying a solid foundation for a progressive, prosperous, and sustainable future.

Aceh’s One Data: Paving the Way Towards Evidence-Based Governance

The Government of Aceh has taken an important step to strengthen data-driven development through the launch of the One Data Aceh initiative. With over 10,000 datasets now accessible via the One Data Aceh Portal, the province has become a national frontrunner in building transparent, inclusive, and accountable data governance. The portal brings together dashboards, spatial maps, infographics, and open datasets that can be used by government agencies, academics, journalists, the private sector, and local communities. By making data open and accessible, Aceh ensures that planning and budgeting are based on evidence, not assumptions. Supported by strong political commitment, solid institutional...

Musik Keren NTT: Towards More Inclusive Development in Nusa Tenggara Timur

The Inclusive Development Planning Forum for Vulnerable Groups (MUSIK KEREN) in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) is a key initiative to ensure that development planning is both participatory and fair. Backed by a Governor’s regulation, MUSIK KEREN ensures that the voices of vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, women, children, the elderly, Indigenous communities, and people living with HIV/AIDS, are formally integrated into official planning and budgeting documents. More than 200 proposals were collected through a structured process: needs assessments across 22 districts, thematic focus group discussions, joint verification with Regional Apparatus Organizations (OPDs), and formal tagging in the Regional Development...

Reforming Teacher Allowance Distribution: Government Ensures Timely Payment

The Government of Indonesia has introduced major reforms to the disbursement of teacher allowances for regional civil servants. Instead of being channelled through local government accounts—which often caused long delays—allowances are now transferred directly from the national treasury to teachers’ bank accounts. This reform has already reached over 1.5 million teachers across Indonesia, providing financial certainty, enhancing transparency, and strengthening teachers’ motivation to deliver quality education. SKALA, an Australia–Indonesia Partnership Program for Accelerating Basic Services, has supported the design of this transfer mechanism, helping ensure the reform works effectively at both national and local levels. This booklet highlights the reform...

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