#Social Issues
Merauke declaration: Indigeneous communities unite to reject PSN projects
Over 250 indigenous peoples, local communities and various civil society organizations from all over Indonesia announced the Merauke Declaration on March 11-14, 2025 in Merauke, South Papua, rejecting various National Strategic Projects (PSN) throughout Indonesia.
NFC-I Report 2025: Systemic exploitation of fisheries workers in Indonesia persists
The National Fishers Center Indonesia (NFC-I) released its latest annual report for 2025 on Thursday, March 13, 2025, on Exploitation of Fisheries Crew Workers, shedding light on the worsening conditions faced by workers in Indonesia's fishing industry.
Ganjar Pranowo uses social media to communicate with public
Ganjar Pranowo was born in Karanganyar, Central Java in 1968. Ganjar is the governor of Central Java. He is married to Siti Atikoh Supriyanti and has a son Muhammad Zinedine Alam Ganjar. Ganjar is the son of Pamuji and Sri Suparmi. His father is a police officer who makes Ganjar always follow his father's discipline while his mother is a housewife who always teaches the norms of life to her children. Ganjar’s family is a fairly modest family.
Majority Indonesians satisfied with Prabowo-Gibran's 100 day performance: Survey
A poll by KedaiKopi reveals that as many as 72.5 percent of the people surveyed were satisfied with the performance of the 100 days of the government of President Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka, with the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG) as the main factor.
Indonesia strives to tackle extreme poverty of 3.1 million people
Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment, Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar, says that the government is currently focusing on addressing the problem of extreme poverty and will provide assistance in stages to help the Indonesian poor.
Government dismisses layoffs in Bangka-Belitung tin smelters
The government has dismissed reports of widespread layoffs in several tin smelter companies in the Bangka Belitung Islands Province (Babel) as a consequence of the recent downturn in the tin industry.