Civil Society, Good Governance and the Issues
Presented at the 2006 Magsaysay Awardees Conference "Strengthening Civil Society as a Force for Social Change" Kathmandu, Nepal, 23-26 November 2006

The existence of civil society in Indonesia has had a long tradition in promoting social changes and democratization in Indonesia since its emergence in early 70's. In this case civil society movement has been playing an important role in disseminating human rights and democratic ideas, empowering peasant and labor groups, improving economic life in rural areas and of the poor, empowering women, promoting environmental conservation and others.

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