Indonesia
Promoting Education
Situation report
Training centers
At the beginning of the year under review, radical restrictions were partially still in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, these were quickly loosened and in the second half of the year there were practically no more restrictions on site.
In the school year 2022/2023, there were almost 270 students at the 6 training centres, slightly more than in the previous year. The 6 training centres were able to resume operation according to their concept after the COVID-19 restrictions ended, so the students were once again able to live on the premises and attend lessons on site. The concept of the training centres places much emphasis on individual support of the students. In addition to the impartation of academic knowledge, this helps develop the students’ personality and character. Furthermore, they learn important skills for their future careers through individual support.
As in previous years, Anugerah’s partners supported families in especially dire situations in the remote areas of the Moluccas. For example, support was provided to a family which was ostracised and harassed by their community and relatives for religious reasons. The parents are of an advanced age and suffer from disabilities, and their daughter is completing her education and is in need of financial support. Due to the exclusion from the community, the family’s financial situation was hopeless. They could no longer count on help from their social network. The support through Anugerah secured the livelihood of this family and made it possible for the daughter to continue her education. In 2022, a new criminal law was passed in Indonesia to replace the existing law that is still strongly influenced by the former colonial power. In many areas, the new law better reflects the unique aspects of the country and is a step forward. For example, the new law defines sexual abuse, and the rights of victims of sexual abuse are better protected. On the other hand, there are concerns that the new law will make it easier to legitimise discrimination against ethnic, religious or sexual minorities. Together with their partners on the ground, Anugerah will monitor the developments after the new law takes effect and, if necessary, support those whose fundamental rights are violated.
In the school year 2022/2023, there were almost 270 students at the 6 training centres, slightly more than in the previous year. The 6 training centres were able to resume operation according to their concept after the COVID-19 restrictions ended, so the students were once again able to live on the premises and attend lessons on site. The concept of the training centres places much emphasis on individual support of the students. In addition to the impartation of academic knowledge, this helps develop the students’ personality and character. Furthermore, they learn important skills for their future careers through individual support.
As in previous years, Anugerah’s partners supported families in especially dire situations in the remote areas of the Moluccas. For example, support was provided to a family which was ostracised and harassed by their community and relatives for religious reasons. The parents are of an advanced age and suffer from disabilities, and their daughter is completing her education and is in need of financial support. Due to the exclusion from the community, the family’s financial situation was hopeless. They could no longer count on help from their social network. The support through Anugerah secured the livelihood of this family and made it possible for the daughter to continue her education. In 2022, a new criminal law was passed in Indonesia to replace the existing law that is still strongly influenced by the former colonial power. In many areas, the new law better reflects the unique aspects of the country and is a step forward. For example, the new law defines sexual abuse, and the rights of victims of sexual abuse are better protected. On the other hand, there are concerns that the new law will make it easier to legitimise discrimination against ethnic, religious or sexual minorities. Together with their partners on the ground, Anugerah will monitor the developments after the new law takes effect and, if necessary, support those whose fundamental rights are violated.
