By: Yael Stefany, PARTNERSHIP
PARTNERSHIP through the Estungkara Program supported by INKLUSI held a Workshop on Inclusive Regional Development Planning and SIPD Implementation Assistance in Facilitating RPJMD Documents on 21–24 April 2025 at the Swiss-Belresidences Kalibata Hotel, Jakarta.
This activity is part of the collaboration between the Government of Indonesia and the Government of Australia through the INKLUSI program, which aims to encourage regional development planning that is more inclusive and responsive to vulnerable groups such as indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities and other minority groups.
The event also invited dozens of representatives from various districts in Indonesia. For some participants, this was an opportunity to truly understand how policy can be a tool for siding with those who are most often neglected: indigenous peoples, women, children, and people with disabilities.
The four-day workshop featured speakers from Bappenas, the Directorate General of Village Government Development and the Directorate General of Dukcapil of the Ministry of Home Affairs, as well as representatives of local governments that have implemented inclusive policies. In the talk show session on April 22, speakers discussed inclusive development strategies, the importance of utilizing population data, and good practices at the regional level that accelerate the fulfillment of social, political, and economic rights of marginalized communities.
"Through this forum, we want to ensure that the entire development planning process truly reflects the values of social inclusion and takes into account the needs of all community groups, especially indigenous communities," said KEMITRAAN Program Manager, Moch Yasir Sani.
The technical assistance session or coaching clinic was held on April 23, involving assistance from the SIPD technical team of the Directorate General of Bina Bangda, Bappenas, and KPPPA. Participants from 12 districts assisted by the Estungkara Program were divided into four regions to facilitate in-depth study of the technical material for compiling the RPJMD, RPJPD, and Renstra documents through SIPD.
"So far, we know the importance of development, but we do not know how to translate it into formal documents. SIPD and RPJMD are often too technical," said one participant from East Sumba.
The event was attended by 69 participants from various elements, including local governments, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and local CSO partners. This activity is expected to produce a real commitment from local governments in integrating the GEDSI (Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion) approach into their development planning documents.
