Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers (TKD), including the General Allocation Fund (DAU), Specific Allocation Funds (DAK), and Village Funds, are vital instruments for promoting gender-responsive and inclusive development, particularly for vulnerable groups such as women, persons with disabilities, and the elderly. This was the focus of the Gender-Responsive Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations (HKPD) Workshop held in BSD, Tangerang, by the Ministry of Finance

South Papua is laying a strong foundation for inclusive, evidence-based development through the expansion of the South Papua Indigenous Peoples Information System (SIRIOS). Supported by the SKALA program and aligned with the One Data Indonesia initiative, the province is scaling up grassroots data collection by training local trainers and verifiers to ensure accurate, by-name by-address data for Indigenous Papuan communities.

Government of Gorontalo is advancing local data governance through the integration of sectoral and geospatial data as part of the national One Data Indonesia (SDI) initiative. Supported by SKALA, the government recently held a multi-agency workshop to build capacity among local agencies in managing sectoral statistics and spatial data. This effort, anchored by the new Governor’s Regulation No. 29/2025, aims

The climate crisis is deepening inequalities in access to basic services, disproportionately affecting women, children, persons with disabilities, and Indigenous communities. In a recent SKALA Program knowledge-sharing session, experts emphasized that climate resilience must go hand-in-hand with inclusive service delivery. Integrating Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) principles into planning, budgeting, and policymaking is key to ensuring that no

The SKALA Internship Program empowers Indonesia’s next generation of leaders by providing hands-on experience in inclusive development and governance. Now in its second year, this highly competitive program selects outstanding university students and recent graduates—like Dara Callista Amanda, a low-vision intern who worked with the North Kalimantan Government—to engage with real-world policymaking and civil society collaboration. With placements across Jakarta,

The One Data Learning Forum held in Aceh from 11–14 June 2025 marked a significant step in Indonesia’s journey toward integrated, data-driven governance. Co-hosted by the Ministry of Home Affairs' Pusdatin and supported by the SKALA Program, the forum brought together representatives from Aceh, NTT, Gorontalo, and Maluku to share innovations and challenges in implementing the One Data Indonesia initiative.

Amid global economic uncertainty, Indonesia is accelerating fiscal reform through SPEKTRA—a national training initiative led by the Ministry of Finance’s DJPK and supported by the Australia–Indonesia SKALA Program. Held in June 2025, SPEKTRA equipped subnational officials from 27 regions with tools to align regional budgets with national fiscal strategies, such as the KEM–PPKF. As Indonesia prepares its 2026 local development

Aceh is setting new standards in inclusive governance with the launch of integrated SAMSAT (One-stop Administration Services Office) services and vehicle tax incentives for persons with disabilities, supported by the SKALA program. Announced on 27 May 2025, the initiative reflects Aceh’s commitment to accessible public services and fiscal resilience while offering up to 50% vehicle tax reduction to persons with

On 27 May 2025, North Kalimantan launched the Kaltara Satu Data Platform and Sidara Cantik 2.0 to strengthen data-informed planning and inclusive development. As one of Indonesia’s newest provinces, Kaltara is aligning with national policies—Satu Data Indonesia and SDPDN—to ensure accurate, integrated, and accessible data supports more effective governance. Backed by over 1,900 verified datasets and strong collaboration between Bappeda,