Civic space in Indonesia is currently facing serious challenges. Civil society organizations (CSOs) are increasingly pressured by various regulations that restrict freedom of expression, such as the Mass Organizations Law (UU Ormas) and the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (UU ITE), as well as persistent negative stigma. Furthermore, access to funding—especially for local CSOs and grassroots communities—is becoming increasingly limited. Furthermore, access to funding—especially for local CSOs and grassroots communities—is becoming increasingly limited.
Amidst this pressure, will CSOs still be able to fulfill their roles as watchdogs of power and protectors of citizens’ rights? What strategies are they employing to survive and remain relevant?
This research is the essence of a collaboration between PUSKAPOL UI and the Penabulu Foundation, which examines the condition of civic space in Indonesia and its impact on civil society.
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