Security Sector Reform & Conflict Resolution

A socially just democracy requires a crucial precondition: Internal and external peace and security. Being one of the most diverse nations worldwide, with huge gaps between different sections of society in terms of resources and political influence, Indonesia is also the site of a range of potential and latent conflicts (economic, social, religious, territorial). Enormous progress has been made in terms of conflict resolution since the beginning of “reformasi” in 1998, like in the province of Aceh. FES strives to further empower partners in the domain of peaceful conflict resolution and tries to contribute with every part of its work to conflict prevention.

One special concern in this regard is the security sector in Indonesia. As one of the pillars of the Indonesian nation state the security sector until today remains at the heart of the state. Yet, since the beginning of Reformasi the democratic pretensions of the Indonesian society and state also required a range of transformations in the security sector. FES works at empowering its partners to contribute to the corresponding dialogue and policy-formulation processes. To ensure the compatibility and mutual benefits of Indonesian civil society, government and the security sector, an open civil-military dialogue is a necessary precondition. A professional and democratically embedded security sector can safeguard Indonesia’s liberty and freedom without encroaching upon civil liberties and interfering in the democratically legitimized policy processes.

Contact Security Sector Reform & Conflict Resolution Program Officer

Artanti Wardhani
dhani[at]fes.or.id

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Indonesia Office
Jl. Kemang Selatan II No. 2A
Jakarta Selatan 12730
DKI Jakarta - Indonesia

Tel. +62 (0)21 7193 711 (hunting) ext. 14
Fax +62 (0)21 7179 1358

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