MOST-Indonesia National Secretariat
Management of social transformation in Indonesia
Since 1996 Indonesia has been interested in the Unesco initiative Management of Social Transformation (MOST). Although Indonesia was not yet listed as a member, it sent a delegation to the second assembly of MOST-Unesco in Paris to present its plans for activities in Indonesia. On the brink of the third millennium, Indonesia formally joined the MOST-Unesco programme. MOST-Unesco Indonesia was constituted.
For two reasons Indonesia considers the existence of Management of Social Transformation (MOST) extremely important.
Firstly, the third millennium will bring about rapid changes both in the modernization of technology, in community structure, and in political, economic, historical, and cultural organizations. A social transformation management system needs to be developed within the Indonesian community to anticipate such changes.
Secondly, in this rapidly globalizing world, Indonesia finds itself in a transit area, which is fragmented and open and susceptible to influences from outside. These influences have both positive and negative effects. It is necessary for Indonesia to anticipate future trends and to widen its network to include countries both in the developed and in the developing world. To give an example, by deeply analysing the processes of transformation of the contemporary Indonesian community and by working together with other countries, Indonesia can sustain the growth of the country as well as prepare for a role equal to that of developed countries.
Objectives
1. To promote the existence and activities of the Management of Social Transformation (MOST)-Unesco Indonesia and to gather information MOST-Unesco activities going on in the world.
2. To conduct comparative studies on Management of Social Transformation in several countries.
Indonesian Most
Programmes
1. Inviting several members of Most-Unesco and experts who have experience with Most in other countries;
2. Conducting interdisciplinary research on Most in Indonesia and in several countries;
3. Assisting research institutes and giving advice for solutions in Southeast Asian countries;
4. Exchanging research information and experts with other relevant institutes;
5. Building up collaboration and networking amongst Most-Unesco Indonesia and Most-Unesco in other countries;
Themes
1. Management of changes in multicultural and multi-ethnic societies;
2. Cities as areas of accelerated social transformation;
3. Coping locally and regionally with economic, technological and environmental transformations.
Foci of Concern:
Migration of Ethnic Groups
National Integration and Social Conflict
The Middle Class, Class Structure
Social Change and Civil Society
Planning and Development of the Urban Areas
Youth and Gender in the Urban Areas
Poverty and Unemployment
Land Use and Social Environmental Issues
The Problem of Social Transportation in the Agglomerate Cities
Multiculturalism and Culture/Urban Culture
Spatial and Social Policies
Management Institution and Organization
Politics and Democratization
Rural-Urban Linkages
Global and Local Relations
Organization
and management
The Management of Social Transformation-Unesco is jointly organized and managed by The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) and the Unesco Office, Jakarta. LIPI is responsible for research, symposia, and information exchange while Unesco is responsible for organizational matters, such as financial management and/or organization of workshops and training.
The core staff for the initial two-year period of secretariat
Chairman: Arjuno Brojonegoro, MA
Secretary: Sophie Muzwar, MA
Secretary: Dr Riwanto Tirtosudarmo
The members are: Dr Raldi Hendro Koestoer, Dr Iwan Gardono, Dr Haryo Martodihardjo, Dr Henny Warsilah, DEA, and Dr Irwan Abdullah.
Sponsorship and Sources
The initial two-year funding of the National Secretariat MOST Unesco-Indonesia is provided by the Secretariat of the Management of Social Transformation-Unesco, located in Paris, France. In addition, several potential financial sources would be welcome. *
For General Correspondence
and Management:
UNESCO OFFICE JAKARTA
Jalan M.H. Thamrin
Jakarta 10002, Indonesia
Tel: +62-21-314 1308
Fax: +62-21-315 0382
E-mail: a.inagaki@unesco.org or n.auriat@unesco.org
For Research and Information Exchange:
National Secretariat
MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION (MOST) UNESCO-INDONESIA
Gedung Wydiagraha-sixth floor
Jalan Gatot Subroto 10
Jakarta 12190, Indonesia
Tel./fax: +62-21-570 1232
E-mail: mostjkt@hotmail.com or pmblipi@indo.net.id
For more information:
INSTITUT ALAM DAN TAMADUN MELAYU (ATMA)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: +60-3-825 0929
Fax: +60-3-825 4698
E-mail: pghatma@pkrisc.cc.ukm.my
Http://www.atma.ukm.my