Directorate General of Social Rehabilitation of the Ministry of Social Affairs Wins 4 Awards on World Anti-Corruption Day

  • Directorate General of Social Rehabilitation of the Ministry of Social Affairs Wins 4 Awards on World Anti-Corruption Day
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Writer :
Humas Ditjen Rehabilitasi Sosial
Editor :
David Myoga
Translator :
Intan Qonita N

JAKARTA (December 15, 2020) - The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs continues to strive to carry out the vision and mission of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo to realize an Advanced Indonesia, which is one of the President's concerns related to the development of the character of Human Resources (HR).

This was conveyed by the Minister of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Ad Interim, Muhadjir Effendy at the 2020 World Anti-Corruption Day (HAKORDIA) Workshop which was held in collaboration with the Inspectorate General with the Education, Research and Social Counseling Agency (BP3S) of the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs.

One form of developing the character of human resources within the Directorate General of Social Rehabilitation of the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs is the achievements achieved and announced at HAKORDIA 2020.

The achievement is that the "Kartini" Center in Temanggung won the TOP 15 Special Categories in the 2020 Public Service Innovation Competition (KIPP), namely Achieving Zero Vulnerability of People with Intellectual Disabilities through Peduli Sheltered Workshop (SWP).This SWP aims to organize productive economic activities through entrepreneurship. Its uniqueness is that outreach services are based on a participatory, inclusive and empowerment-oriented service approach.

In addition, Ternate's "Wasana Bahagia" Center won the TOP 99 Achievement of the 2020 Public Service Innovation Competition (KIPP), known as the Empowerment of Friends of PLWHA in Ternate city, North Maluku (BASODARA) which consists of 3 social services aimed at every need and problems experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The social services are Outreach Teams, home visits/consultation and community-based empowerment.

Then, "Handayani" Children's Center in Jakarta won an achievement in its commitment to build an Integrity Zone towards a Corruption-Free Area (WBK) in 2020, as well as Adrianus Alla, Head of the Program and Planning Sub-Section of the Social Relation Secretariat, who won an achievement as a Civil Servant with integrity.

Not only that, currently as many as 12 Technical Implementing Units (UPT) within the Directorate General of Social Rehabilitation are proposed to be Corruption Free Areas (WBK)/Clean Serving Bureaucratic Areas (WBBM) and are waiting for an announcement from the Ministry of Administrative Reform and Bureaucratic Reform (Kemenpan RB).

The Indonesian Minister of Social Affairs, Muhadjir Effendy expressed his appreciation for the achievements that have been achieved by Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) and individual Civil Servant within the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs. "I appreciate the efforts of the Ministry of Social Affairs so far," he said.

The Minister of Social Affairs also conveyed the important point that all employees of the Ministry of Social Affairs must continue to maintain integrity while on duty, not accept any gifts as a form of gratification, and avoid the practice of Corruption, Collusion, and Nepotism.

In addition, the Minister of Social Affairs also advised the Ministry of Social employees not to be provoked by the current situation and conditions, to share concerns, to always be wise in using social media, to focus on improving the performance of both individuals and organizations, and to strengthen each other.

For the head of the work unit, the Minister of Social Affairs directs to always monitor the implementation of social assistance expenditures, personnel expenditures, capital expenditures, and other expenditures by continuing to apply the principles of compliance and appropriateness as well as control in stages that are fast, precise, and accountable.

The Inspector General of the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, Dadang Iskandar said that the 2020 HAKORDIA Commemoration had the theme "Building Awareness of All Elements of the Nation in Anti-Corruption Culture".

This activity aims to build an anti-corruption commitment, increase ASN competence and awareness of the importance of anti-corruption attitudes and culture, internalize anti-corruption values, increase ASN participation in anti-corruption campaigns and create superior and anti-corruption Social Welfare HR.

To achieve this goal, the speakers presented various materials to broaden the participants' knowledge. As stated by the Coordinator at the Jampidsus of the Attorney General's Office, Patris Yusrian Jaya, that Civil Servants needs to know the difference between gratification, facilitation payments, extortion and bribery.

Gratification is a gift in a broad sense, including the provision of money, goods, discounts, commissions, interest-free loans and other facilities whose purpose is to give gifts. It is different with bribery which is a form of giving by corporations in the form of money, goods and other facilities with the aim of influencing the decision making of the recipient of the bribe.

In addition, Patris said that facilitation payments are in the form of gifts to start, secure and speed up service access. Meanwhile, extortion means that state administrators play an active role in extorting people or corporations that provide services.

In terms of corruption prevention efforts, Yudhiawan revealed that the vision of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is to work with the community to reduce the level of corruption to create an Advanced Indonesia. Eradication of corruption is carried out with three approaches, namely public education, prevention approaches and enforcement approaches.

Deputy for Investigations at the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP), Agustina Arumsari said that BPKP carried out a refocusing review of activities to prioritize supervision over the acceleration of overcoming the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the National Economic Recovery Program. Starting from synchronizing social assistance databases from various schemes, monitoring the distribution of health material equipment, monitoring activity refocusing and budget reallocations to auditing certain objectives on Procurement of Goods/Services (PBJ) governance and donations.

Member of Commission VIII DPR RI, Ali Taher as a resource person also reminded again that as Civil Servant to avoid acts of corruption, it is necessary to have high awareness and integrity in carrying out their duties and obligations. This is the main provision for the growth of anti-corruption attitudes and culture.

The HAKORDIA 2020 commemoration event which presented speakers from the Indonesian Attorney General's Office, Commission VIII DPR RI, BPKP and the Deputy for Prevention from the KPK was attended by 700 Civil Servants of the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs virtually via video conference. Meanwhile, the participants who attended directly were Echelon I and II Officials within the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs and Commitment Making Officials.
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