The Indonesian Institute Center For Public Policy Research
The September 2025 edition of the Indonesian Update presents a series of critical analyses on political, economic, social, and legal issues that have recently been in the public spotlight.
This month’s main report is titled “Characterization and the Death of Expertise: What is the Quality of Digital Activism among Indonesian Youth?”. This article examines the shifting patterns of participation among young people in the digital space, as well as how characterization and the loss of expert references influence the quality of public policy discourse in Indonesia.
In the political sphere, we present an analysis on “Policy Without Participation: Learning from the Pati Case,” which highlights the importance of public involvement in decision-making to ensure that public policies do not lose social legitimacy.
From an economic perspective, two key articles discuss the relationship between taxes, economic growth, and climate policy in Indonesia. Furthermore, this edition examines efforts to implement environmental justice as a strategy to mitigate ecological distribution conflicts, a crucial step towards sustainable development.
On the social side, we highlight public health issues through the report “Worms and Measles Claim Children’s Lives: Alarm for Weak Disease Prevention in Indonesia,” which serves as a serious warning about the weakness of the disease prevention system. Another article promotes the birth of inclusive education in Indonesia, highlighting the urgency of equal access for children with special needs.
From the legal realm, we review the Indonesian National Police’s Human Rights Handbook and its practical application, and discuss the relevance of civil disobedience as a means of learning about democracy for Indonesian society.
Through this edition, the Indonesian Update remains committed to being a space for critical reflection and a means of enriching public discussion. We invite readers to not only understand policy issues superficially but also examine their implications for social, economic, and democratic life in Indonesia.
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