Jakarta, 20/6 -World Refugee Days is held on 20 June every year. SUAKA, together with a number of refugee communities in Jakarta and Bogor, came together to plan an event to showcase their cultures to the Indonesian public. #WithRefugees is UNHCR’s 2016 campaign to garner public support for those who are forced to flee their […]
One of the main concerns of refugees while they stay in Indonesia is regarding their rights to legally marry and divorce, be it with an Indonesian spouse or other country of origins. SUAKA has been receiving many requests of information, as well as consultation on marriage and divorce cases. The same requests have also been […]
World Refugee Day Webinar with Policy lab, Sandya Institute and LBH Jakarta
C0VID-19 pandemic has brought additional problems for the refugees including those who live in Indonesia. Refugees who live independently used to depend on their life upon the financial support from relatives and friends, but suddenly their support got stopped and they can survive with the meager amount of support from the people from local societies. […]
This book was a project developed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (IASC MHPSS RG). The project was supported by global, regional, and country-based experts from Member Agencies of the IASC MHPSS RG, in addition to parents, caregivers, teachers, and children in 104 countries. A […]
Who is conducting this study? The Refugee Trauma and Recovery Program, from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, is working with HOST International, SUAKA, and Universitas Gadjah Mada to conduct this study. Why is the study important? We want to learn about the experiences of refugees, and what kinds of things affect their […]
Abstract: As of September 2019, Indonesia has been the unintentional home to approximately 13,657 refugees. Most of these individuals from Afghanistan and Somalia left their home countries in search of safety and to escape life-threatening circumstances with the intention of seeking asylum in elsewhere. However, geo-political circumstances have led to refugee communities forming in other […]
// PERPRES Refugee Protection Must Answer Key Issues Regarding Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Indonesia The Government of Indonesia has passed Presidential Decree (Perpres) 31 December 2016: ”Republic of Indonesia Presidential Decree 125/2016 regarding Refugees from Abroad”. SUAKA; Indonesian Civil Society Network for Refugee Rights Protection, welcomes this Presidential Decree (Perpres), which has been planned […]
During June to October 2016, SUAKA conducted baseline research to document the condition of the Rohingya refugees during their stay in Indonesia. The research is aimed to portray the experiences and best practices in the refugee handling. The research involves Rohingya refugees, national and provincial government officials, international and local NGOs, and the people surround […]