#civil society

Collection of civil society news, found 115 news.

Mary Kay Inc. and the Mary Kay Ash Foundation further commit to the prevention and elimination of global gender-based violence

In recognition of the upcoming International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women kicking off the 16 Days ...

President delivers govt plan on educational reform

Indonesian President Joko Widodo outlined the government's plan for educational reforms on Friday while presenting ...

EU signs agreements worth Rp86 billion to help Indonesia on COVID-19

The European Union (EU) has signed three grant agreements worth €5.3 million or Rp86 billion with European and ...

"Sejauh Mata Memandang" joins Jakarta's ban on single-use plastic bags

Indonesia's textile label "Sejauh Mata Memandang" joins a civil society movement to free Jakarta from the ...

Indonesia takes precautionary measures against forest fires forecast

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD highlighted the government’s ...

Indonesian Parliament rejects Israel's West Bank annexation

House of Representatives' Commission I Deputy Chairman Abdul Kharis Almasyari affirmed that the House's ...

Civil Society seeks humanitarian response in handling Rohingya crisis

The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations has praised the local people and Government of North Aceh for their ...

SUAKA urges government to save Rohingya refugees entering Aceh waters

Indonesia's NGO, SUAKA, the Indonesian Civil Society Association for the Protection of Refugee Rights, urged the ...

Year Ender - Democracy must bring prosperity to people by Azis Kurmala

The year 2018 marks the 11th year of the Bali Democracy Forum, a unique Forum that Indonesia has been hosting ...

APEC agrees on priorities for 2019

Senior officials of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have agreed to carry forward Chile`s priorities for APEC ...

Indonesia to hold 11th Bali Democracy Forum

The Indonesian government will hold the 11th Bali Democracy Forum (BDF) in Nusa Dua resort area in Bali province on ...

Revisit Hangzhou, host city of 2016 G20 Summit - "eWTP" to promote Hangzhou as strategic hub of "Online Silk Road"

-On June 16, UCLG Asia Pacific Region "The Belt and Road" Local Cooperation Professional Committee (BRLC) was ...

Sweden seeking more opportunities to strengthen economic ties with Indonesia

Sweden is trying to seek more opportunities to strengthen economic relations with Indonesia by holding a business ...

EU supports gender equality in Indonesia

The European Union (EU) launched an "EU-Indonesia Blue Book 2017," having gender equality as its main theme, to ...

UNESCO emphasizes importance of journalists` safety

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) emphasizes the priority to uphold the ...