Observing the Impact,Sustaining the Policy
A Research Report of Achievements and Sustainability of the Policy of National Action Plan of Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Leading to Terrorism for the Year 2020-2024 (RAN PE)
The Presidential Regulation Number 7 of 2021 concerning the National Action Plan on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism that Leads to Terrorism (NAP P/CVE/ RAN PE) for 2020–2024 was signed by the President of the Republic of Indonesia on January 25, 2021. This RAN PE is generally considered the primary reference to prevent extremism.
After the enactment of this regulation, the National Counter Terrorism Agency (BNPT) held various mandated activities with other relevant Ministries or State Institutions, which involved civil society organizations (CSOs) through the Thematic Working Group and the National Partnership Forum (FKN/NPF). The field implementation of these activities brought a lot of dynamics that contributed to the enforcement of the Presidential Regulations to free Indonesia from extremism.
As a membership-based CSO, INFID sensed a great responsibility to conduct in-depth observations capturing both achievements and obstacles, as well as identifying areas that required improvements under the implementation of Presidential Regulation Number 7 of 2021. INFID had previously researched the work of CSOs on similar issues, and this experience would be more complete if INFID could view the implementation of an idea that involved many stakeholders. Therefore, INFID finally undertook this research to provide results that can serve as a more comprehensive reference to improve extremism prevention and countering in the future.
This research discovers that numerous good practices need to be emulated, modified, and disseminated to ensure that the RAN PE is implemented substantially and effectively. In addition, some discoveries of obstacles or deficiencies in the implementation of this regulation cannot be passed over. These discoveries include weak issues concerning gender, disability, and social inclusion mainstreaming in the Presidential Regulation, especially in Pillars 2 and 3; an excessive focus on Pillar 1 which was not relevant to Pillars 2 and 3; and the need to urge the implementation of this regulation at the regional level, as only nine (9) regions currently have the Regional Action Plan on P/CVE.
It is also important to emphasize the significant role and support of CSOs in implementing the regulation. Enabling factors must be put in place so that CSOs can play a bigger role especially related to Pillars 2 and 3. Moreover, the protection for CSO activists must be prioritized, considering that their work involves high risks. In terms of the variety of CSO activities, the involvement of CSOs that focus on disability groups also needs to be increased, as terrorism-related incidents may potentially result in a greater number of disabled victims. Therefore, close attention must be paid to the special needs of these victims.
Every research project surely has its limitations, and this research is no exception. The limitations may include the scope of the research area, time, and other factors. However, it is important to view these limitations as efforts to support and encourage better implementation of what is under the research. Therefore, our next priority is to follow up on the discoveries and recommendations from this research with a sense of freedom and a desire to obtain more achievements.
We hope that the good intentions of INFID and IRE behind this research will be accepted by all stakeholders with open arms. We are sincerely grateful to all team members for dedicating their best efforts to produce high-quality research for a better Indonesia and humanity.
Best wishes from Jatipadang,
Iwan Misthohizzaman
Executive Director of INFID
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