Civil Society In Indonesia

Civil Society in Indonesia Group 16 Hana Setsuko Putriadi Mohamad Reza Kahardianputra

Overview of Presentations Background Role of Civil Society The Condition of Civil Society

Background Civil Society: - Non-governmental; Non commercial; Voluntary associations - Space of informal network in which individuals and group engage in activities. - 3rd SECTOR

Background Civil Society in Indonesia: - Became popular in early 1990s - However, the concept of civil society started during the Dutch Colonialism era. Purpose = gain independence - During Soeharto Regime (1966 – 1998), setback time for Indonesia’s civil society. Bureaucratic-authoritarian regime. - May 1998, Reform Era known as the resurrection of Indonesian Civil Society.

Role of Civil Society According to the international NGO Forum in Indonesian Development ( INFID) : “First, civil society groups play a crucial role in reforming both state and capital; thus civil society needs political space to, play this role in a proper way”.

Role of Civil Society Community Development Identify Problems in The Society

Conditions of Civil Society Before The 1997 Financial Crisis

After The 1997 Financial Crisis

Statistic of NGO’s in Indonesia NGO’s in 1996: 10,000 NGO’s in 2000: 70,000 Source: BPS ( Indonesian Statistic Centre)

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