By: Yael Stefany, PARTNERSHIP
For two days, 19–20 March 2025, KEMITRAAN together with the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) and Bappenas held Finalization of RPJMD Guidelines and Technical Instructions for Regional Development Information System (SIPD). This activity is part of a major effort to bridge the needs of vulnerable groups—such as indigenous women, people with disabilities, and marginalized communities—with the development planning process that has so far been too technocratic and often exclusive.
This activity aims to strengthen the mainstreaming of Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) in the Regional Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMD) document and in the SIPD system used in the regional development planning process. This effort is in line with Law No. 59 of 2024 concerning the RPJPN 2025–2045 and Presidential Regulation No. 12 of 2025 concerning the RPJMN which emphasizes inclusive development and social transformation.
"Through this activity, we want to ensure that the social inclusion approach can be accommodated in the development planning guidelines, so that vulnerable and marginalized groups can be involved meaningfully," said Moch Yasir Sani, Program Manager of KEMITRAAN, in his speech.
The event featured various speakers from various ministries and organizations, including Bappenas, the National Secretariat of SDGs, and civil society organizations. Some of the issues discussed included gender-responsive regional development policies, participation of marginalized groups in the planning process, and the development of thematic tagging features in SIPD.
Representatives from the SDGs National Secretariat reminded the importance of including the principles of sustainability and social justice into the RPJMD document, while Bappenas emphasized that the 2025–2045 RPJPN Law has mandated social transformation as the main foundation of national development.
The forum also explored good practices from the regions—how local governments are starting to make the most of SIPD and integrating GEDSI (Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion) issues into development planning.
Technical discussions were also conducted to discuss the utilization of regional development information modules and opportunities for mainstreaming GEDSI in SIPD. The results of this discussion will be input in the preparation of official guidelines for the RPJMD and SIPD by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
This activity was attended by more than 40 participants consisting of representatives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Estungkara-KEMITRAAN team, and other development partners. At the end of the meeting, the spirit that was created was not only in the results of the guideline document, but also grew from a shared awareness: that inclusion is not just a keyword, but a shared commitment for a more just and equal Indonesia.
