Unit 6: Staff and agencies working on gender issues: Indonesia

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South-East Asia and the Pacific Multidisciplinary Advisory Team
ILO/SEAPAT's OnLine Gender Learning & Information Module

Unit 6: Staff and agencies working on gender issues

Selected agencies working on gender issues and the labour market

Indonesia

Agency	Description of activities
AKATIGA Jalan Raden Patah no. 28 Bandung 40132, Indonesia Tel/Fax: (62-22) 250-2622 (hunting) E-mail: AKATIGA@Melsa.net.id	AIMS: To analyse the impact of development processes and policies on less fortunate and poor groups in Indonesia To disseminate research findings among governmental and non-governmental agencies To network with NGOs, academics, research institutes and other development institutions ACTIVITIES: Research on labour and work/industrial relations, small business in the people's economy, imbalances in distribution of resources Publication and dissemination Social analysis training Networking Consultancy services Thematic Information Centre RESOURCES ON GENDER: Library Publications
APIK (Asosiasi Perempuan Indonesia untuk Keadilan: Indonesian Women's Association for Justice) Jalan Radar AURI D-5 no. 4 Cimanggis 16952, West Java, Indonesia Tel: (62-21) 872-5383/8726343 Fax: (62-21) 872-5383 E-mail: apiknet@nusa.or.id	AIM: To create an equal society on a non-discriminatory basis, both in relationships between women and men and in all aspects of life. ACTIVITIES: Legal aid Legal reform to ensure women's rights and freedom Policy studies Legal awareness Publication and information Training programmes Strengthening the networks RESOURCES ON GENDER: Newsletter sent abroad Bulletin for domestic readers Monthly fact sheet
Bina Swadaya (Community Self-Reliance Development Agency) Jalan Gunung Sahari III/7 Jakarta, Indonesia Tel: (62-21) 420-4402	AIMS: To help develop human resources, institutions, and people's economy To promote equitable development To bridge socioeconomic gaps and achieve equality ACTIVITIES: Operational programmes: Poverty alleviation Promotion of women in development Education and training Microenterprise and microfinance institutional development Sustainable agriculture, integrated irrigation,social forestry and agribusiness Community health, environment, people's housing Alternative tourism Publications Policy dialogue Supporting programmes: Management development Human resources development Financial development Partnership development RESOURCES ON GENDER: Library
Centre for Societal Development Studies (Pusat Kajian Pembangunan Masyarakat) Universitas Katolik Atma Jaya, Jalan Jend. Sudirman no. 51 P.O. Box 2639, Jakarta 10001 Tel: (62-21) 570-3306 Fax: (62-21) 573-4355 E-mail: ppauaj@rad.net.id	AIM: the study of social development and underprivileged people ACTIVITIES: Research on social and development issues in urban settings Training and consultancy Information services Studio of educational technology Databases on library holdings Indonesian Catholic Annual Statistics (1984 onward) and child labour RESOURCES ON GENDER: Library
Convention Watch Working Group Women's Studies Graduate Programme University of Indonesia Jalan Salemba Raya no. 4, Jakarta 10430 Tel: (62-21) 390-7407/316-0788 Fax: (62-21) 390-7407	AIM: To strengthen the implementation of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women in Indonesia. ACTIVITIES: To raise awareness and knowledge on CEDAW To conduct research to support policies and legislation that affect women's lives To empower women by increasing their participation in policymaking and lawmaking RESOURCES ON GENDER: Women's studies dissertations Graduate Programme (in Bahasa Indonesia) on gender issues in Indonesia
Kalyanamitra (Women's Communication and Information Centre) Jalan Kaca Jendela II no. 9, Kalibata Jakarta 12750, Indonesia Tel: (62-21) 790-2109 Fax: (62-21) 790-2112 E-mail: ykm@indo.net.id	AIM: To raise awareness on problems faced by women and unequal treatment. ACTIVITIES: Research study Seminar/discussion Public forums and awareness raising campaigns Publication Training RESOURCES ON GENDER: Publications Newsletter/bulletin Library
Indonesian Institute of Sciences LIPI PPT-LIPI Widya Graha LIPI 10th Floor Jl. Gatot Sunroto 12190 Jakarta Tel: (62-21) 525-1542 Fax: (62-21) 520-7205
KOWANI Jl. Imam Bonjol No. 58 Jakarta 10310 Contact: Ms. Tati Hartono Tel: (62-21) 315-2787/315-2785 Fax: 315-2784	AIM: To organize women for full implementation of equality in accordance with the 1945 State Constitution ACTIVITIES: Education, science and technology Legal literacy, legal aid and advocacy Economy and cooperatives Employment Population (family planning) and environment RESOURCES ON GENDER: Small library
LBH JAKARTA (Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Jakarta: Jakarta Legal Aid Institute) Jalan Diponegoro no. 74 Jakarta 10320 Tel: (62-21) 390-4226/390-4227 Fax: (62-21) 391-2377 E-mail: lbh.jkt@lbhnet.nusa.or.id	AIMS: To promote democracy, with free legal aid for the poor To promote rule of law and human rights To promote awareness of rights and duties Legal reform and enforcement ACTIVITIES: Legal aid and advocacy for the poor in Jakarta Legal education and awareness raising Legal information through radio broadcasting Legal consultancy through mail Legal aid training for students Legal and social research study Publications Internship programme for students of Faculty of Law Networking on legal issues RESOURCES ON GENDER: Library and information centre
Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Asosiasi Perempuan Indonesia untuk Keadilan Indonesian Women’s Association for Justice Jl. Radar AURI D-5 no.4 Cimanggis 16952, Jakarta Contact: Ms. Mursyahbani Katjasungkana, SH, Director Telefax: (62-21) 872-5383 Pager: Indolink 345-2525/Charlie 371 & 372
Office of the State Minister for the Role of Women (MENUPW) Jalan Merdeka Barat 15 Jakarta, Indonesia Tel: (62-21) 380-5563 Fax: (62-21) 380-5562	This government office is responsible for enhancing the role of women in development and promoting equality between men and women. Its main program areas include: improvement of quality of women as resource for human development improvement of quality and protection of women workforce enhancement of the multiple role of women in the family and community development of sociocultural climate supportive of women’s advancement development of institutions and mechanisms and women’s organisations development of children and young people as human resources Primary target groups for the work of the Office include: women in low-income groups in rural, urban and coastal areas women in isolated places and transmigration areas women heads of household women workers children and teenagers
PPSW (Pusat Pengembangan Sumberdaya Wanita: Centre for Women Resources Development) Billy Moon H1, No. 7, Pondok Kelepa Jakarta 13450 Tel: (62-21) 865-2087 Fax: (62-21) 864-2915 E-mail: ppswjar@rad.net.id	AIM: To promote equality through research, activities in the informal sector and income generating activities. ACTIVITIES: Income generating activities Research RESOURCES ON GENDER: Information Centre
Solidaritas Perempuan Women’s Solidarity for Human Rights Jl. Otista III/C-7 Jakarta Timur 13340 Contact: Ms. Yuniyanti Chuzaifah Telefax: (62-21) 819-3101 E-mail: soliper@centrin.net.id	AIM: To develop a just, democratic and environmentally conscious society where a balanced relationship between women and men allows equal access to and control of economic, political and cultural resources. ACTIVITIES: Providing a shelter called House of Solidarity for women migrant workers Conferences and campaigns on the rights of women migrant workers Policy studies on migrant workers' issues Translation and publication Training and advocacy Networking RESOURCES ON GENDER: Publications
YASANTI (Yayasan Annisa Swasti) Jalan Pamularsih no. 38B, Patang Puluhan, Yogyakarta 55251 Tel/fax: (62-274) 376-014 E-mail: yasanti@yogya.wasantara.net.id	AIM: To empower women to improve the quality of women in economic, social as well as in political life. ACTIVITIES: Education and training Public forums/discussion Research study Publication & documentation Legal advocacy RESOURCES ON GENDER: Publication & documentation Library
Yayasan Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Indonesia (Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation) Jalan Diponegoro No. 74 Jakarta 10320 Contact: Ms. Selma Widhi Hayati Labour Division Tel: (62-21) 314-5518/390-4226/390-4227 Fax: (62-21) 330140 E-mail: yibhi@indo.net.id Website: http://www.yibhi.org
Yayasan Lembaga Konsumen Indonesia (YLKI) Jalan Pancoran Barat VII/1, Duren Tiga, Jakarta 12760 Tel: (62-21) 797-1378/798-1858/798-1859 Fax: (62-21) 798-1038 E-mail: konsumen@rad.net.id	AIM: To empower Indonesian consumers by raising their awareness on their rights and obligations ACTIVITIES: Education and training Research studies Advocacy Publication Information dissemination and documentation Special programme on Women and Health RESOURCES ON GENDER: Periodical bulletin on Women and Health Library
YPP (Yayasan Pengembangan Pedesaan: The Rural Development Foundation) Jalan Simpang Gajayana no. 611 AB Malang 65144, East Java Tel/Fax: (62-341) 560-995 E-mail: ypp-mlg@mlg.mega.net.id	AIM: To provide recommendations, technical assistance and advocacy to Government, related institutions in the national and international level, the society in general, and the rural community in particular on gender disparity, environment protection and development with women perspective ACTIVITIES: Applied and action research Training Consultancy Advocacy
YPSI (Yayasan Pemerhati Sosial Indonesia: Social Concern Foundation of Indonesia) Jalan Parapat Raya no. 2, Perumnas II, Tangerang 15138, West Java P.O. Box 89, JKSA Tel/Fax: (62-21) 591-1236	AIMS: To promote permanent improvements in socio-economic and environmental quality of life for children and their families To strengthen institutional community organizations to carry out effective community development programmes To support development activities that promote community management long-term sustainability and replicability ACTIVITIES: Education Health Economic opportunities Women's programme Environment Sustainable agriculture/natural resource management

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