Papua Selatan Brings Stakeholders Together to Support Inclusive Education
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
Read MorePapua 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
Read MoreGorontalo Integrates Sectoral and Spatial Data to Strengthen Development Priorities
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,
Read MoreEvidence-based Policy Recommendations Drive Systemic Change in NTB
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
Read MoreAustralia-Indonesia Partnership Strengthens NTT’s Inclusive Motor Vehicle Tax-Relief Policy
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
Read MoreStrengthening NTT’s Fiscal Capacity through Local Tax Optimisation
The NTT Provincial Government, together with 22 regency and city governments, has strengthened collaboration on the optimisation of local taxes through the signing of an Addendum to the Joint Agreement and a Cooperation Agreement in Kupang on 28 July 2026. This addendum refines cooperation on the management of Vehicle Ownership Tax (PKB) and tax options to bring them into line
Read MoreUniversity Collaborations in Aceh Accelerate the Implementation of One Data
The Aceh Government continues to accelerate the implementation of ‘Satu Data Aceh’ through collaboration with universities in an internship programme entitled ‘Kampus Berdampak’. By June 2026, the contributions of 108 students from Syiah Kuala University and Bina Bangsa Getsempena University—who were involved in the identification, standardisation, cleaning, validation and publication of data—had helped to double the number of datasets on
Read MoreStrengthening DTSEN Governance for Data-driven Development Planning
The East Nusa Tenggara Provincial Government continues to strengthen the governance of the National Single Social and Economic Data System (DTSEN) through a workshop on the processing and utilisation of DTSEN, held on 15–16 July 2026 in Kupang. This event, which involved various local government organisations, aimed to build a shared understanding of the governance of accurate, up-to-date and accountable
Read MoreBANGKIT Program Supports the Health and Nutrition of Indigenous Papuan Children
The Papua Tengah Provincial Government launched the BANGKIT Program (Building an Inclusive and Resilient Generation and Family) in Nabire on 21 July 2026 to strengthen social protection for indigenous Papuan children under the age of five. Through cash assistance from the Special Autonomy Fund, the programme targets around 1,000 children across four regencies in its initial phase and utilises the
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