Government of Indonesia’s reconstruction strategy
Five basic reconstruction goals have been identified:
- restoring people's lives (water, shelter, income, infrastructure services);
- restoring the economy (jobs, markets, banks);
- rebuilding communities (social stability, local solidarity);
- restoring local governance; and
- re-establishing the provinces as politically stable and economically vibrant.
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CIDA’s reconstruction strategy
Ultimately, CIDA's reconstruction program in Aceh and North Sumatra will help survivors rebuild their communities and re-establish their livelihoods. In line with the Government of Indonesia’s reconstruction strategy, CIDA will focus on:
- rebuilding and strengthening the system of local governance:
- replacing the lost capacity of local governments and strengthening them to deliver pro-poor public services; and
- rebuilding the capacity of local civil society organizations, and supporting community empowerment.
- restoring livelihoods (enterprise assistance and restoration of natural resource base):
- restoring sustainable livelihoods, including in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors (i.e., capital investment, micro-credit, market development); and
- rehabilitating the environment that supports restoration of sustainable livelihoods.
In addition, the activities of several large Matching Fund partners will complement this strategy by supporting—with CIDA matching funds—the re-building of permanent houses and related community infrastructure. This will be done in ways that ensure meaningful community participation in areas such as land planning, site selection and the selection of type and model of houses.
Peacebuilding: CIDA will use peace and conflict impact assessment to mitigate harmful effects and to identify opportunities to support reconciliation and peace processes. There are now more opportunities for such support following the August 2005 Peace MOU between GAM and Government of Indonesia.
Coordination: CIDA will work with Foreign Affairs Canada’s Human Security Program to identify potential opportunities. At the local level, CIDA is active in coordination mechanisms such as the Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Aceh and Nias, and the Government of Indonesia (BRR) led coordination efforts such as the Coordination Forum for Aceh and Nias (CFAN), and the regular sectoral working groups in Aceh itself.
Gender equality: CIDA will ensure that women and girls are represented in decision-making, planning, design, implementation, and monitoring of reconstruction.
Implementation Strategy
CIDA has established a presence in Banda Aceh and plans to build on its existing program. As an immediate measure, it will amend existing projects as appropriate in such areas as good governance and decentralization, environment, and small- and medium-size enterprises, to encompass Aceh and North Sumatra.
CIDA can also leverage existing successful projects to design new initiatives, such as coordination of reconstruction activities, NGO capacity building, or community development through religious and cultural leaders.
CIDA also expects to partner with major international financial institutions or organizations such as the United Nations Development Programme, World Bank, and Asia Development Bank on joint initiatives.
The program is taking place over four years (2005/06 to 2008/09). Given that the Government of Indonesia’s draft strategy goes beyond four years for reconstruction, CIDA plans to integrate long-term reconstruction efforts into its country development programming framework for Indonesia, starting in 2009/10.
A Role for Canadian Partners
CIDA will seek opportunities and entry points to make the best use of Canadian expertise. It will work with partners to ensure that communications respond to the needs and expectations of Canadians, providing a fair and balanced view of the situation.
CIDA’s Asia Branch will manage the overall tsunami response, providing potential partners with a single point of contact. International Trade Canada has the lead role in communicating opportunities for involvement in reconstruction projects funded by international financial institutions and United Nations agencies to the private sector.
Matching funds
NGOs will be able to use matching funds for rehabilitation and reconstruction. These projects must be consistent with the Indonesian government’s plans, priorities, and coordination requirements. Precise amounts of available funds, as well as criteria, have been previously announced.
Other possibilities for projects
CIDA’s reconstruction program in Aceh and North Sumatra will provide opportunities to incorporate the Canada Corps. In addition, CIDA, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and provincial representatives have begun to identify possible projects for further development.