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UN in Indonesia - November 2014
UN in Indonesia - November 2014
UN in Indonesia - November 2014
UN IN INDONESIA
A labourer is busy
removing roots from a
padi field before the new
planting season begins.
The sediment that
remained after the
tsunami was devastating
for crops. UNDP
supported the excavation
and rejuvenation of the
soil in many areas of
Aceh so farmers could
work again in their
original trade.
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A dock worker stands in front of the tent he helped build after the tsunami
in 2004 to store food for the thousands left without. The warehouse is
now used for the forklifts and appliances WFP supplied to Acehs docks.
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Children in Bankit Aceh wait patiently in line to wash their hands at a centre for children aged 0-6.
Before the Tsunami there were no preschools or day cares - these locally run Early Childhood
Development centres are a blend of the two. After the Tsunami UNICEF set up these centres, and
there are now 214 villages which have similar programs in Aceh Besar.
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September was an unforgettable month for Juliani, a 31-yearold home worker from Deli Serdang, North Sumatra. For the
first time, she and several other home workers had courage
to demand a pay rise. I never had the courage to talk to my
employer about my problems before. But I feel I have more
knowledge and courage now, says Juliani.
Yet, she refused to give up. She then personally talked to the
collectors again in a sensible manner, explaining that the
demanded raise was to cover the increased costs for
transportation and materials. Applying what I have learned
from the trainings, I asked them to consider our demand
since we have never asked for a raise, she added.
In the end, her courage yielded a result, not only for her but
also for all members of her group. We are all so excited with
this good news. Juliani has set up personal goals to
continuously strengthen her skills, get better income and
improve her working conditions. She even talked to her
husband about equality and how she appreciated her
Juliani is just one of the many women to benefit from ILO's husband contribution to the house works and her contribution
(International Labour Organization) Access to Employment to their households economy. Moving forward is my current
and Decent Work for Women (MAMPU) project, which works life principle."
Indonesia has registered some significant successes in the national development plans as key achievements -- along
combating HIV and AIDS, even as some local administrations with the exponential expansion of test and treat services.
have begun to criminalize or shut down commercial sex
venues such as the notorious Dolly district in Surabaya.
These efforts appear to have lead Indonesia to a point where
HIV infections are dropping among intravenous drug users,
This was the message from Dr. Nafsiah Mboi, former Minister and stabilizing among female sex workers although experts
of Health (2012-2014) and former head of the National AIDS agree that they are still increasing among men who have sex
Commission (2006-2012), speaking at a recent panel with men.
discussion on human trafficking, prostitution, and HIV/AIDS
i n I n d o n e s i a o rg a n i z e d b y t h e J a k a r t a F o r e i g n UNAIDS Senior Policy Advisor David Bridger called for a
Correspondents Club (JFCC).
pragmatic approach to prevention as increased access to
condoms and comprehensive clinical services has been
Its a very complex problem, but we also have progress, proven to reduce risk of HIV. He warned that evidence-based
Nafsiah Mboi said, arguing that the 2005-2013 period policy should not be replaced by policy-based evidence of
showed a big impact in combating AIDS as a concentrated groups with special political agendas.
epidemic among key affected populations.
Inang Winarso, the Executive Director of the Indonesian
Planned Parenthood Association (PKBI) explained that some
local governments are making the situation more difficult by
criminalising sex workers instead of protecting them, pointing
out that tens of thousands of sexually exploited women are
girls between 12 and 17 years of age. This situation makes
women more vulnerable to exploitation and disease,
including HIV/AIDS, he said.
Describing her efforts in a political context where it is easier
to talk about treatment than about condoms, Dr. Mboi
detailed the legal protections extended to intravenous drug
users, the policy mainstreaming HIV/AIDS treatment efforts in
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