Building Gender Equality and Inclusion into East Nusa Tenggara’s Development Planning
The Province of East Nusa Tenggara is strengthening the integration of gender mainstreaming and social inclusion into the Local Government Information System (SIPD). Through a workshop organised by Bapperida NTT with support from SKALA, ten local government agencies were trained to develop gender-responsive Terms of Reference (ToR) using the Gender Analysis Pathway (GAP) and Gender Action Budget (GAB) approaches, complete
Read MoreHONAI One Data: Foundation for Indigenous Papuan data and evidence-based planning
The Provincial Government of Papua Pegunungan is strengthening the governance of the ‘One Regional Data’ initiative through a ‘One Data’ workshop and the consolidation of data on Indigenous Papuans (OAP) in Wamena, 2–4 June 2026. As a new autonomous region, Papua Pegunungan is beginning to lay the institutional foundations for the ‘One Data’ initiative, drafting its 2026–2029 Action Plan, and
Read MoreMaluku Supports Inclusive Development for Vulnerable Groups
The Maluku Provincial Legislative Council expressed its support for gender-responsive and inclusive development programs during a meeting with the PUSPA Manise Forum, facilitated by the SKALA Program. As a follow-up to the “Bacarita Manise” Thematic Development Planning Meeting (Musrenbang), the civil society network raised three key issues to be included in the 2027 Regional Government Work Plan (RKPD): the lack
Read MoreMaluku Launches “Lawamena” to Strengthen Data-Driven Development
The Maluku Provincial Government officially launched the Lawamena Satu Data Maluku Portal on May 15, 2025, marking a strategic step toward strengthening integrated, evidence-based development planning in the archipelago. Designed to address the long-standing challenges of fragmented data that has been difficult to share across agencies, this portal unifies various sectoral data sources—ranging from health, education, and poverty to village
Read MoreBuilding Trust, Strengthening Collaboration: Lessons from GEDSI Baseline
The Baseline Study on Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration for Gender Mainstreaming and Social Inclusion found that the level of trust between the government and civil society organisations (CSOs) is relatively high—a strong form of social capital for expanding collaboration in gender-responsive and inclusive regional development. Organised by the Directorate of Gender Equality and Empowerment (KPPA) at the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas
Read MoreNTT Gives Vulnerable Groups A Voice in Development Planning
East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) continues to strengthen inclusive development through the ‘Forum Musik Keren’, a platform for the participation of vulnerable groups in the regional planning and budgeting process. At the 2027 Regional Development Planning Forum (Musrenbang RKPD), 57 proposals from people with disabilities, women, children, the elderly, indigenous communities and other vulnerable groups were accepted and integrated into the
Read MoreNew Gorontalo Law Aims to Ensure Equal Access to Public Services
The Gorontalo Provincial Government has reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality through the enactment of Regional Regulation No. 1 of 2026 on Gender Mainstreaming (PUG), which was reinforced by an event to disseminate the PUG Regional Regulation and strengthen local commitment held at the Hulonthalo Ballroom on 9 May 2026. Attended by representatives from the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and
Read MoreThe Timika Agreement – Central and Regional Synergy to Oversee Papua Special Autonomy Funds
Six governors in Papua signed the “Timika Agreement” at the Strategic Coordination Forum for the Acceleration of Development in Papua, which took place on 11–12 May 2026 in Timika, Papua Tengah. This agreement contains 12 joint commitments to strengthen inter-regional cooperation, harmonise development planning, and improve accountability in the management of the Papua Special Autonomy Fund, which has been allocated
Read MoreGiving Voice to the Vulnerable: Papua Selatan’s New Approach to Inclusive Development Planning
In Papua Selatan, one of Indonesia's newest provinces, the Provincial Government together with JERAT Papua and the SKALA Program has introduced the Pre-Musrenbang Thematic Forum for Vulnerable Groups (Fortembang) as a practical innovation to open up more meaningful participation for Indigenous Papuans, women, children, people with disabilities and older people. Held in Merauke from 31 March to 1 April 2026
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