2018 – 2020 OGP Action PlanAction plans are at the core of a government’s participation in OGP. They are the product of a co-creation process in which government and civil society jointly develop commitments to open governmen..., CommitmentOGP commitments are promises for reform co-created by governments and civil society and submitted as part of an action plan. Commitments typically include a description of the problem, concrete action... #14

Many Indonesians currently face barriers to justiceTo address barriers that prevent citizens from having their justice needs met, OGP participating governments are working to expand transparency, accountability, and inclusion into all systems of justi... – stemming from the limited national budget for legal assistance, an increase in the number of legal cases, low quality and limited availability of services from the Legal AidMore and better information about aid helps partner countries and donor institutions plan and manage aid resources more effectively, parliaments and civil society to hold governments accountable for t... Organization, and lack of legal knowledge in Indonesian communities. To address these challenges, the National Law Development Agency will expand city and provincial regulations that guarantee government support for legal aid, increase and improve current legal aid services through the Legal Aid Organization, and increase citizens’ awareness of their legal rights through educationAccountability within the public education system is key to improving outcomes and attainment, and accountability is nearly impossible without transparent policies and opportunities for participation ... programs. In addition, the Agency will establish a community legal center where people can obtain legal information. The government hopes these measures will improve the satisfaction levels reported by legal aid service recipients.

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