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| Society & Culture: Recommendations |
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Role of Political and Social Elite in Reform
- Projects that educate the elite on reform should be considered and supported.
- Efforts could be made to understand how the incentive structure facing the elite affects its willingness to engage in reform.
Role of Civil Society
- An important way to build Indonesian civil society is through the formation of networks of groups based on interest and expertise, both within Indonesia and
globally. Such networks could strengthen and empower civil society by making small organizations aware that they are part of a larger force for reform and could
provide opportunities for sharing ideas and expertise.
- Skills development is another important way to build civil society. Training, particularly of women and youth, could help communities develop a strong civil
society capable of social change. Different types of training programs may be appropriate to different groups and could include general occupational skills,
socio-political skills such as mediation and community organization as well as more general civics courses. This effort would require trained teams of local people
who are prepared to work with each community. International organizations could aid in building the capacity to conduct such training.
- Efforts should be considered to promote a spirit of volunteerism, especially among young people. These volunteers could play an important role in the training
of others, as suggested above.
Intergroup Tensions
- Efforts should be made to help mixed communities find ways to balance the interests of newcomers and host communities
without violence. In addition, care should be taken to ensure there is no perception that either side enjoys impunity.
- A dialogue should be encouraged and supported on how to nurture traditions of pluralism, using experiences from
Indonesia and around the world.
- Where violence has broken out, community-based dialogues should be set up in the regions in question, making use of
the mediation and conflict resolution skills of the local community, and enlisting outside support when necessary.
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