Status of Indonesia Multi-sectoral Response Plan

Partners’ Response Overview

The Multi Sectoral Response Plan aims at complementing the efforts of the Government of Indonesia in addressing the direct and indirect impact of the COVID-19 crisis.

IOM maintains the continuity of critical services to victims of trafficking of persons during the pandemic, assisting survivors in the return to their homes, and initiating tailored reintegration support, including legal assistance, psychosocial counselling, and economic reintegration services.

IOM works with the National Agency for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (BP2MI), MoSA, and the local government agencies and task forces in Pontianak, Bali, Tanjung Pinang, and elsewhere to enhance responses towards the specific challenges faced by returning Indonesian migrant workers at the respective points of entry.

UNFPA continues to support the prevention and Management of GBV during the new adaptation to the COVID-19 pandemic and the provision of survival kits to 500 pregnant woman and elderly in Central Sulawesi.

UNHCR delivered cash-based interventions to 5,532 refugees (3,453 male and 2,079 female) as part of COVID-19 Response.

On child protection, UNICEF and partners directly engaged 1,515 people (337 children and 1,178 adults) on issues related to parenting, capacity building for child and youth engagement, and strengthening the capacity of Islamic boarding schools. 314 young people in Aceh Province participated in an online writing competition to promote mental health and wellbeing. By the end of July, capacity building for social and para-social workers has reached 2,918 people at national and sub-national level.

WHO continues to support the government with the programme analysis of essential health services to ensure their continuity during the pandemic, sharing programme-specific WHO guidance on continuity of services. Technical support provided to some programmes include Tuberculosis, Immunization, Dengue, Malaria, Hepatitis, Leprosy and HIV.

UNHCR together with the Ministry of Social Affairs will deliver bar soaps to promote hand-washing to 5,000 refugees and 50,000 Indonesian families in Greater Jakarta and surrounding areas.

Partners’ Response Overview

The Multi Sectoral Response Plan aims at complementing the efforts of the Government of Indonesia in addressing the direct and indirect impact of the COVID-19 crisis.

UNHCR lead the coordination on the humanitarian response to 99 Rohingya refugees in Aceh, together with IOM, UNICEF, JRS, and several other local organizations. A coordinated approach is maintained to ensure the protection and provision of basic needs of the persons of concern.

UNHCR continues to monitor the situation of a refugee who has been under Immigration detention at the International Zone Terminal 3 Soekarno-Hatta Airport since December 2019. UNHCR was recently granted in-person access to meet the refugee for protection counselling and to deliver the refugee hygiene materials that would give him better protection from COVID-19 at the airport.

UNHCR continues to monitor COVID-19 related discrimination against refugees and asylum seekers that were previously reported in Bogor and Garut of West Java.

UNHCR maintains communications with asylum seekers and refugees who are serving their sentence in different prisons, to make sure there are aware of health protocols and have access to health care.

Partners’ COVID-19 response

Vulnerabilities

As the groups that would be impacted more severely during the COVID-19 pandemic, vulnerable groups tend to be not prioritized

Uninterrupted access to specific services required by a specific group.

Partners’ COVID-19 response

Activities

A Rapid Gender Assessment is conducted by CARE Indonesia has been undertaken to identify gender sensitive needs and emerging issues for the response design, in 13 districts in six provinces: West Jakarta (Jakarta Province); Serang District (Banten); TTS and Kupang districts and Kupang City (East Nusa Tenggara); Bone District (South Sulawesi); Palu City, Donggala, Sigi Districts (Central Sulawesi); Sukabumi, Purwakarta, Bandung Districts (West Java).

UNAIDS and its partners mobilized resources to support around 2,200 LGBT in 12 provinces in terms of rent allowance and food packages. It also conducted a survey on the socio-economic impact of the pandemic on people living with HIV and key affected populations. The survey identified that more than 60% of the respondents have been adversely infected mostly by loss of income, thereby making it difficult for them to afford rent or food. The second phase of the survey is planned.

UNFPA in coordination with the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection (MOWECP) is ensuring the continuity of and access to multi-sectoral GBV response services for women and girls. 1,000 dignity kits have been procured customized for COVID-19 context to the affected women in April – July.

Under the leadership of BAPPENAS and the MOWECP, UNFPA is facilitating a rapid assessment on the COVID-19 Impact on GBV through analysis of the existing reporting data from both government and CSO Networks for GBV Services.

UNFPA supports the leadership of MOWECP in leading the GBV Sub Cluster coordination and facilitated coordination meetings.

UNFPA, Yayasan Pulih, Forum Pengada Layanan provided inputs to the development of protocols by the MoH for accessing safe house in COVID-19 and new adaptation situations.

Partners’ COVID-19 response

Cont. Activities

UNFPA supports the continuation of distribution of essential needs through voucher assistance for 132 pregnant mothers and 300 older persons in Central Sulawesi in collaboration with local NGOs, Libu Perempuan, Yayasan Kelompok Pejuang Kesetaraan Perempuan Sulawesi Tengah, and Yayasan Kerti Praja in April – August.

Organisasi Pekerja Sosial di Indonesia (OPSI) with support from UNFPA developed Infographic and videos on HIV, mental health, and COVID-19 and disseminated via OPSI’s social media and network to minimize COVID-19 infection among Female Sex Workers.

UNHCR, UNICEF and IOM support the development of protocols for protection of displaced children and their families, including refugee children. This process coincided with interagency support to Rohingya refugees in Aceh, including support for dissemination of information on COVID-19 and MHPSS support.

UNODC have delivered 30,000 facemask and other items such as medical face shields, nitrile gloves, disinfectant, water containers, infrared thermometers, disinfectant liquid/bleach, soap bars, hand sanitizer, hand sanitizer refills, and vitamin C in some prisons in six provinces.

On 6 July, UNODC also handed over 10,000 face masks and other essential health and safety equipment to the Indonesian National Police, especially East Java Regional Police as the region is currently experienced a significant increase of COVID-19 cases. This essential component of personal protective equipment (PPE) is now available for around 40.000 East Java Regional Police officers who were performing their official duties as they have been showing a crucial role in keeping the communities safe during the pandemic. UNODC assistance is benefitted to 61 Prisons, 1 Prison Hospitals, 1 Provincial Police Office, 25.663 people in 7 provinces and 220 Drug Treatment Facilities in 34 Provinces.

Partners’ COVID-19 response

Cont. Activities

In the last four weeks, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) reached an estimated additional 392,414 individuals through messages related to awareness and tips on mental health broadcast through both traditional and social media channels, webinars and other activities organized by UNICEF in partnership with government and NGO partners. A total of 1,090,695 (364,438 children; 726,257 adults/young people/caregivers) were reached with messages on mental health and psychosocial through a range of platforms.

UNICEF supported the MOWECP and BNPB to organize a ‘children’s takeover’ of the COVID-19 Task Force during the celebration of the National Children’s Day on 23 July 2020. Five live broadcasts were aired by national TV and through 10 government social media accounts. Eighteen children representing 10 provinces led the takeover sessions. Data, tips and messages, on child protection, education, health and MHPSS were shared. The event generated at least 119 articles and 59 social media posts, reaching more than 847 million accounts/viewers.

Distribution to orphanages and childcare institutions of hygiene, recreation kits and positive parenting/caregiver education materials has enabled the MoSA to identify an additional 1,671 childcare institutions, which were not registered previously by the government. Reaching these additional unregistered institutions will enable better registration and protection of children in these facilities. A total of 421,573 children living in or supported by 6,297 childcare institutions in 34 provinces have been reached. This includes 350,777 children living in childcare institutions without parental care.

To strengthen child protection activities, UNICEF and partners directly engaged 1,515 people on issues related to parenting, capacity building for child and youth engagement, and strengthening the capacity of Islamic boarding schools on child protection during COVID-19. The participants include 337 children and 1,178 adults. 314 young people in Aceh Province also participated in an online writing competition to promote mental health and wellbeing. As of the end of July, capacity building for social and para-social workers at national and sub-national level has reached a total of 2,918 people.

Partners’ COVID-19 response

Cont. Activities

UNDP is undertaking advocacy and inclusion training activities with MoSA for people with disabilities (10 series of training/advocacy done) and Health Agency of DKI for protection against GBV (expansion of GBV referral services to other 7 hospitals in DKI and other provinces). UNDP supports the Jakarta Provincial Government to strengthen the integrated service center for GBV victims by facilitating the revision of Standard Operating Procedure at P2TP2A (Integrated Service Center for Women and Children) and at Local Government Hospitals (RSUDs). The new SOPs have been adjusted to allow the implementation of proper health protocols in providing services to GBV victims during COVID-19 pandemic. As a follow up, UNDP had also provided a series of trainings to frontliners (medical staffs and police officers) in Jakarta Province to implement the new SOPs.

UNDP supports BNPB in managing risk information management systems (InaRISK), COVID-19 information dissemination application and self-assessment tools on COVID-19 risk for villages, families and individuals.

IOM is coordinating with the local government agencies and task forces in Pontianak, Bali, Tanjung Pinang, and elsewhere to enhance responses towards the specific challenges faced by returning Indonesian migrant workers at the respective points of entry.

In Jakarta, IOM distributed 500 cloth masks and 50 half-litre bottles of hand sanitizer to NGOs and faith-based groups based in Jakarta actively providing support to victims of trafficking.

IOM continued to ensure refugees’ access to COVID-19 health care and actively conducted rapid tests and PCR tests in collaboration with local health service providers.

For refugees under quarantine or isolation, IOM provided well-being kits to help maintain individual mental and psychological health. Counselling services are also provided to individuals and their families to help ensure that they are well informed, able to maintain communication with each other, and better able to cope.

Partners’ COVID-19 response

Cont. Activities

Following the Joint Decree Letter of four Ministries on Learning Guidance for the new academic year, IOM continued to provide internet allowances for children and young-adult students to support home learning. 506 refugee children and 261 adults actively participated in online education programme conducted by formal schools, NGO partners, as well as Indonesian and refugee volunteer teachers.

IOM has maintained the continuity of critical services to victims of trafficking of persons during the pandemic, assisting survivors with return to their homes, and initiating tailored reintegration support including legal assistance, psychosocial counselling, and economic reintegration services.

Save the Children conducts Pulih Bersama (Heal Together) public campaign focused on seven risks and seven actions related to children rights during COVID-19 pandemic. So far, the campaign has reached 1,299,606 people and 54 media coverage. It also supports Ministry of Social Affairs & Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection developed national guidance for families and mother led households on parenting during COVID-19.

In coordination with MOWECP, IOM organized a virtual workshop attended by 95 participants from national and sub-national government and civil society counterparts, to identify key challenges in providing assistance to survivors of human trafficking amid the pandemic. IOM will support MOWECP and other stakeholders in the follow-up actions to remedy the ongoing protection challenges for survivors of trafficking.

Partners’ COVID-19 response

Cont. Activities

Following the lifting of the temporary global halt to third country resettlement of refugees, IOM re-initiated resettlement movements with newly incorporated COVID-19 protocols in June 2020. IOM also maintained coordination with the relevant national authorities, hospitals, and countries of origin for the reopening of assisted voluntary return programmes.

UNHCR conducted protection counselling for a refugee who has been stuck at the International Zone Soekarno-Hatta Airport since December 2019. The refugee was recently given hygiene materials by UNHCR.

UNHCR delivered hygiene materials to a refugee who is serving his sentence in a prison in Makassar

Protection counselling conducted to refugees who serve their sentence in different prisons in Indonesia to make sure the COVID-19 Health Protocol is enforced and the refugees have access to health care, when/if they need it.