MoSA Strengthens the Role of LKSPD to Ensure the Fulfillment the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

MAKASSAR (16 August 2023) – Ministry of Social Affairs partners with Social Welfare Institutions for Persons with Disabilities (LKSPD) in meeting the needs of persons with disabilities.  The role of LKSPD is very strategic, both in implementing social rehabilitation (prevention function) and in...

Social Affairs Minister Assists 277 Ternate Residents with Cataract Surgery

TERNATE (15 August 2023) - Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini, who was in Ternate for the second time, greeted people who had cataract surgery. From the results of the selection of 428 patients who registered, 277 people were declared operable.The patients came from Ternate City, Tidore Isla...

MoSA Asks Social Pillars to Maintain Services to the Community

MASAMBA (15 August 2023) – Social pillars have given the best service to the community by distributing and assisting with social assistance. According to a survey by a leading media, the public stated that satisfaction with services in the social welfare sector was the highest among other fields.&nb...

MoSA and OJK Improve Financial and Investment Literacy for PENA Beneficiaries

MALANG (13 August 2023) - The Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) is collaborating with the Financial Services Authority of Indonesia (OJK) to improve financial literacy and investment for Beneficiary Families (KPM) of Indonesian Economic Heroes (PENA). KPM PENA needs to understand financial managemen...

MoSA Food Program Raises the Spirit of Life of the Elderly and Empowers the Community

BREBES (August 14, 2023) - Rumiah is 90 years old. In her old age, Rumiah lived alone, her children chose to live in different cities separately. There are two children who live under different roofs, but still in the same village. Their age is also classified as elderly. Due to her old ag...

MoSA and Astra Insurance Teach PENA Beneficiaries about Financial Inclusion and Entrepreneurship

MALANG REGENCY (13 August 2023) – The Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) has carried out economic empowerment for Indonesian Economic Heroes (PENA) beneficiaries through various approaches. In addition to assistance and consultation on asset management, financial education is also considered importan...

MoSA’s PENA Beneficiaries Can Now Consult Their Businesses Through the PENA Business Clinic

MALANG REGENCY (12 August 2023) – Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini initiated the Indonesian Economic Heroes (PENA) program to accelerate the handling of poverty. To continue to strengthen the PENA program, the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) provides additional support in the form of est...

Redirecting the Budget for Building Renovation, Minister of Social Affairs Focuses on Persons with Disabilities Aid

Yogyakarta (August 12th, 2023) – Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini explained five types of aid for persons with disabilities innovated by the Ministry of Social Affairs staff. The aid creation is aimed at encouraging their independence. The message is conveyed by Minister of Socia...

MoSA Will Relocate Father's Rape Victims in Halmahera Utara to Treat Trauma and Provide Security

TERNATE (10 August 2023) - The Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini, paid a visit to two youngsters from Halmahera Utara who had been raped by their biological father. For safety and trauma treatment, the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) persuaded the victims and their biological mother to a...

Providing Protection to Persons with Disabilities, MoSA Launches Innovative Bracelet, Grita

JAKARTA (10 August 2023) – Ministry of Social Affairs continues to develop innovative equipment to support accessibility for persons with disabilities.  Most recently, Ministry of Social Affairs launched Grahita Disability Bracelet (GRITA). The launch of GRITA was directed by Minister of S...

Social Affairs Minister Favors the Agreement of Eight Ministries/Institutions to Protect Children from Violence

JAKARTA (8 August 2023) – Efforts to deal with violence against children have made significant progress. Eight leaders of ministries/institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Prevention and Handling of Violence in Education Units (PPKSP).This memorandum of understanding is a manifesta...

239 Persons with Disabilities in Kepulauan Seribu Receive Assistance from MoSA

KEPULAUAN SERIBU (8 August 2023) - The government, especially the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA), continues to fulfill the rights of persons with disabilities. Various programs are designed to encourage persons with disabilities to be socially and economically independent.Under the direction of t...

Social Affairs Minister Invites Beneficiaries to Enter the Middle and Export Markets Through PENA TV

JAKARTA (7 August 2023) - Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini invited beneficiaries who are currently starting businesses to enter the middle and export markets. There is an opportunity to expand their businesses and increase revenue by entering such markets. This statement was conveyed by th...

Accelerating Extreme Poverty Reduction, Ministry of Social Affairs Improves Competence of PENA Program Companion

PADANG (August 5, 2023) – The development of social entrepreneurship through the Nusantara Economic Heroes Program (PENA) is a real effort of the Ministry of Social Affairs to reduce extreme poverty. PENA has encouraged beneficiaries to increase their income and choose to exit from social assistance...

1,322 Beneficiaries ready to exit from the Poverty cause of PENA Program

 JAKARTA (August 3, 2023) - Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini stated that as many as 1,322 Beneficiaries (PM) are ready to move out from the poverty. This can be seen from their desire to be free from participation in regular social assistance programs, namely the Family Hope Program (PKH) ...

Overcoming the Drought’s Effect, Minister of Social Affairs Will Build Social Granaries in Central Papua

JAKARTA (August 8th, 2023) – Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini says that 25 tons of assistance is distributed to the citizens affected by drought in Agandugume District and Lambewi District in Puncak Regency, Central Papua. Ministry of Social Affairs also prepares social granaries as a ...

MoSA Ensures that 17,1 Tons of Logistics Assistance Have Been Accepted by Drought-Affected Citizens in Puncak Regency, Central Papua

JAKARTA (August 1, 2023) -- Ministry of Social Affairs ensured that 17,1 tons of logistics assistance for drought-affected citizens in Agandugume District and Lambewi, Puncak Jaya Regency, Central Papua had been accepted. The assistance was distributed gradually, and accepted by local citize...

Reinforcing the Cyber Incident’s Response, MoSA Becomes a Part of CSIRT

DEPOK (August 1st, 2023) - Ministry of Social Affairs officially becomes a part of Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) that reinforces the efforts in responding to cyber incidents.According to Joko Widodo, the President of Republic of Indonesia mandated in the opening speech of the thir...

Tak Hanya Beri Psikoedukasi, Kemensos Juga Salurkan Bantuan Usaha Bagi Keluarga Anak Korban Rudapaksa di Brebes

BREBES (31 Juli 2023) – Seorang anak berusia 6 (enam) tahun di Brebes mengalami rudapaksa oleh pamannya sendiri di Brebes, Jawa tengah. Saat kasusnya mengemuka pada awal Juli lalu, Kementerian Sosial melalui Sentra Satria Baturraden dan Direktorat Rehabilitasi Sosial Anak langsung melakukan respon k...

MoSA Accompanies Local Government to Register the Residents, Making Sure Newborn Babies Get the State’s Assistance

PEKALONGAN (July 31, 2023) - The cases of newborn babies (BBL) whose National Identification Number (NIK) haven’t been registered for more than three months from a mother who is registered in Integrated Social Welfare Data (DTKS) dan Premium Assistance Recipients of National Health Insurance (PBI-JK...