The Province of Maluku is strengthening the monitoring and evaluation of development through the use of the Electronic Monitoring and Evaluation (E-Dalev) feature within the Regional Government Information System (SIPD). Through a capacity-building workshop organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs in Ambon on 11–12 August 2026, more than 33 local government agencies deepened their technical and regulatory understanding of E-Dalev. Going forward, it is hoped that E-Dalev data will enhance the Executive Dashboard of the Lawamena Satu Data Maluku Portal to support data-driven decision-making. This initiative is supported by SKALA Program.
The Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas has launched a series of educational videos on Gender Mainstreaming (PUG), comprising eight themes, to strengthen stakeholders’ capacity to apply a gender perspective throughout the development process. Developed through an Indonesia–Australia partnership under the SKALA Programme, these videos serve as a flexible and easily accessible learning resource to support more gender-responsive and inclusive development, in line with the priorities of the 2025–2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN).
The North Kalimantan Provincial Government is strengthening the governance of data on persons with disabilities by learning directly from the management of the Jakarta Disability Card (KPDJ) and consulting with relevant ministries and agencies in Jakarta on 12–13 August 2026. This series of activities, supported by SKALA, aims to develop the North Kalimantan Single Data Framework for People with Disabilities, which will be more standardised, integrated and aligned with the Indonesia Single Data Framework, DTSEN and population data, in order to support more inclusive policy planning and basic services.
The Aceh Government is strengthening the data ecosystem through the soft launch of the District/Municipal One Data Portal at the Aceh Government’s One Data Forum 2026 (11 August 2026). Supported by SKALA, this initiative connects the provincial and district/municipal data portals with e-Walidata and e-Dataku within a single integrated ecosystem, in line with the mandate of One Data Indonesia (Presidential Regulation No. 39/2019). With accurate, up-to-date and easily shareable data, Aceh is building the foundations for evidence-based development planning, which now serves as a model for other provinces such as Gorontalo, Maluku and NTT.
The Papua Selatan Provincial Government held a public consultation on the Draft Provincial Regulation (Ranperdasi) on the Provision of Education on 16–17 July 2026 in Merauke. Involving 74 participants from local government bodies, customary institutions, organisations representing people with disabilities, and civil society, this consultation aimed to strengthen education regulations to make them more inclusive, equitable and responsive to the needs of the community—including indigenous Papuans (OAP) and vulnerable groups. Supported by SKALA Program, the discussions focused on four key areas and produced recommendations to refine the Ranperdasi before it enters the legislative process.
Papua Barat Strengthens Inclusive Development with A Regional Action Plan for People with Disability
The Papua Barat Provincial Government has begun drafting the Regional Action Plan for People with Disability (RAD PD) as a step towards strengthening more inclusive development. Through the Thematic Issue Mapping Workshop held in Manokwari on 4–6 August 2026, local government officials, organisations representing persons with disabilities, civil society organisations and academics worked together to identify key issues and formulate data-driven policy directions. Drawing on the 2026 SEPAKAT DTSEN data, which records 4,114 people with moderate and severe disabilities in the province, the RAD PD is designed to ensure that no one is left behind—from access to inclusive education and healthcare services to the expansion of employment opportunities.
The Gorontalo Provincial Government is finalising its 2026 regional data set to strengthen evidence-based development planning. Through the Regional One Data Forum held on 28–29 July 2026, the government has begun integrating sectoral and spatial data to ensure that development priorities are better targeted, particularly given budgetary constraints. This integration enables a single intervention to address multiple needs simultaneously—for example, by combining data on strategic areas, locations affected by stunting, and areas at risk of poor sanitation—which will subsequently be linked to the Gorontalo One Data Portal (PENTAGON). This initiative is supported by the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Data and Information Centre (Pusdatin) and the SKALA Programme, in line with the principles of One Data Indonesia.
Evidence-based policy recommendations have proven capable of driving systemic change in West Nusa Tenggara. Two policy briefs that underwent a peer-review process in 2024 now form part of the technical input for the drafting of the 2026 regional regulations, including the prevention of child marriage and the achievement of Minimum Service Standards (SPM). These lessons form the core of the Policy Dialogue and Policy Recommendation Drafting Workshop held in Mataram on 28–29 July 2026, which brought together 70 participants from across various sectors to strengthen the data- and evidence-based policy ecosystem.
The East Nusa Tenggara Provincial Government is offering a 50 per cent reduction in Motor Vehicle Tax (PKB) for people with disabilities as part of its efforts to achieve a more inclusive approach to local revenue management. During his working visit to Kupang, the Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Rod Brazier, observed the implementation of this service first-hand at the Kupang City Samsat Office and commended NTT’s commitment to delivering equitable public services. Through the SKALA Programme, the Australia–Indonesia partnership supports the strengthening of public financial management and the formulation of fiscal policies that are responsive to the needs of vulnerable groups—making NTT a model region capable of realising inclusive governance with direct benefits for the community.
