INTRODUCTORY NOTES …
Indonesia is immensely concerned with breaking the poverty chain. Many programs have been launched, maintained and institutionalized. The greater part of those are centered on women and the family. In the early 1990's these programs resulted in the institutionalization of the 1992 Law on Population and Family Development. With that came the intensification of en earlier founded program on the development of the Integrated Health and Family Planning, commonly known as the POSYANDU. On parallel course came also programs on family savings and loan which culminated in family-based small and medium scale entrepreneurship at the grass roots. This became known as the TAKESRA and KUKESRA programs.
In mid-2000s one observes the advent of a new paradigm for empowering all members of the family, and families within their local community. In generic terms this paradigm is labeled as POSDAYA. In essence POSDAYA is a local community forum of families representing the interests of all family members, discussing and agreeing on development and demand fulfillment issues in the community.
With reference to Indonesia’s urban areas, improving the quality of life of urban population is one of the obsessions of many authorities. One would note that it is multi-dimensional, each directed at specific target groups, and as diverse operational objectives.
Improving the quality of life of urban dwellers is not limited to provision of physical facilities and infrastructure, but far more important is changing the attitudes and behavior of the people towards the ideals of urban dynamics. This, by far is a much greater challenge. Indonesia's experience in this regard is as diverse as its numerous urban cities in the country.
AUICK, on the other hand, has comparative experience in 9 Asian mega cities, i.e. in Kobe (Japan), Chennai (India), Weihai (China), Kuantan (Malaysia), Faisalabad (Pakistan), Chittagong (Bangladesh), Danang (Vietnam), Olongapo (Philippines) and Surabaya (Indonesia). AUICK's advantage is that it has endeavored to transfer experiences gained in Kobe to those other Asian mega cities through systematic training and sharing, and document these in a categorical fashion.
THE SEMINAR CUM WORKSHOP
With those background notes, a seminar cum workshop will be held in Indonesia deliberated on enhancing the quality of human resources in mega cities. The seminar cum workshop will be jointly organized by the City Government of Surabaya, the DAMANDIRI Foundation, AUICK/Japan, UNFPA, and IIHD (Indonesian Institute for Human Resources). With the proposed international seminar cum workshop on AUICK's trailblazing initiatives, and the lessons learnt in Surabaya, and those cities mentioned above would benefit other cities in Indonesia, and cities in other countries as well.
THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES ARE:
The overarching objective of the international seminar cum workshop is to share lessons learnt from Surabaya’s community-based approaches in enhancing urban quality of life in particular, and from AUICK's megacities information network, to a wider range of concerned program decision-makers in Indonesia and in other international circles.
The derived specific objectives are:
1. To share experiences and lessons learnt in the community-based approaches in enhancing the quality of life in Surabaya as part of the 9 cities within AUICK's network;
2. To discuss and formulate the most effective ways and means of advocacy to higher policy decision makers;
3. To plan future actions with regards to replicating the lessons learnt to other urban centers;
4. To formulate new community-based approaches to enhance urban quality of life.
THE THEME …
It is envisaged that the seminar will be convened on the theme: ... enhancing urban quality of life through empowerment - participation – selfreliance base community participation
PARTICIPANTS ...
Participants will comprise of the following groups:
• International participants representing the 8 cities in the AUICK urban network;
• National participants of concerned experts and authorities;
• AUICK staff experts;
• Representatives of international agencies.
The total number is expected to be 35 (thirty five) participants.
DATES AND VENUE …
The Seminar cum Workshop is planned for November 10 – 13, 2008, with venue planned for Surabaya.
The provisional work program appears below :
Day -1 : Arrival
Dinner with the Mayor of Surabaya
Day 1 : A seminar
- Success stories
- Lecture
- Discussion
Day 2 : Field Observation (city object)
- Urban Poor
- Urban Middle Class
- Urban POSDAYA
- Park with the Mayor Social Activities Work
Day 4 : Workshop
Work Plan (individual / team work)
Presentation
Summary remarks
Closing
Day 5 : Departure
DRESS CODES …
Surabaya in November is usually humid as it is in the rainy season. Participants are recommended to come with the appropriate attire.
Please note that the Seminar Cum Workshop is planned to be officiated by the Major of Surabaya, and therefore national or lounge suit is recommended.
VISA REQUIREMENTS …
Important to be note is that participants for ASEAN countries are not required to obtain visa. However, other countries will require the appropriate visa which can be obtained from the Indonesian Embassy or Consulate.
CURRENCY …
The Indonesian currency is IDR (Indonesian Rupiah) which is equivalent to approximately IDR 9,000 per USD.
FURTHER INFORMATION …
DAMANDIRI Foundation in collaboration with the City of Surabaya and the IIHD will prepare in full information brochure to be disseminated in with official invitations.
DAMANDIRI FOUNDATION
GRANADI BUILDING 11TH Floor, Jl Rasuna Said, Blok X – 1 Kav 8-9 Kuningan, South Jakarta,12950, Indonesia
Phone: (62 21) 2524981, 2524954, 2524985, 5279666, 52964462, 5254315
Fax : (62-21) 2524980, 5254521
Website: www.damandiri.or.id
Email: pudjor@yahoo.com
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