Kemenko PMK in cooperation with The Asia Foundation (TAF) and six umbrella partners, is implementing the programme in 121 districts in 13 provinces in Indonesia. The ministry is also in cooperation with Partnership for Governance Reform or Kemitraan to assist indigenous peoples who depend on natural resources.
Program Peduli senior advisor of TAF, Dr. Ir. Sujana Royat, DEA highlighted the cooperation between TAF and Partnership with SSS Pundi Sumatera on SAD empowerment in four districts from two provinces in Sumatra. These districts are Bungo, Sarolangun, Merangin and Dhamasraya.
Sujana said that Program Peduli, was formerly known as Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (PNPM) Peduli. He added that in the beginning, the program was designed to reach marginalized communities that did not have access to government programs such as PNPM Mandiri Pedesaan.
“Even now there are still officials in Indonesia that do not provide basic services; even refuse to provide National Identity Card (KTP) to citizens because of differences in ethnic race and religion,” said the former Deputy for Poverty Reduction, Ministry of Welfare.
