At GRIPS Forum on 7 June, 2021, Dr. Anwar Sanusi, Secretary General of Ministry of Manpower the Republic Indonesia, gave a lecture titled “Localizing the 2030 SDGs by Accelerating Rural Development”.

Abstract:

The project is one of the major focuses of Indonesian rural (village) development. In the implementation of the program, the Ministry first identified the goals of the 2030 SDGs that should be prioritized in the rural development. Then the Ministry enacted several relevant policies and programs that can accelerate the rural development while in line also contributing to the achievement of the respected goals. The Ministry then come up with 2 programs, Dana Desa (Village Fund), and Padat Karya Tunai Desa (Village Cash for Work).

The Localizing the 2030 SDGs by Accelerating Rural Development Project is also a collaborative project with various Development Partners such as UNDP, IFAD, UNOSSC, UKCC, World Bank, and ASEAN, as well as through bilateral cooperation network by foster rural development that can contribute to achieving of the Rural Development Index (RDI), proposedly in line with the 2030 SDGs.

Speaker: Dr. Anwar Sanusi,

Secretary General of Ministry of Manpower the Republic Indonesia

Speaker’s Profile:

Having a long experience as a civil servant since 1994, Dr. Anwar Sanusi has held various positions in the Indonesian bureaucracy. From May 2015 until August 2020, he served as Secretary General of the Ministry of Villages, Disadvantaged Region, and Transmigration, which carries out the task of supporting President Joko Widodo’s vision of developing Indonesia from the periphery through strengthening regions and villages. He currently holds the position of Secretary General of Ministry of Manpower the Republic Indonesia.