Democracy and Governance

Objective: Strengthened local governance, democratic reform, and reduced conflict.

Overview Program Description Activities Photo Gallery

Program Photo Gallery

Photo: Krisnadi Yuliawan/LGSP

Ms. Hamidah speaks to participants at a town-hall meeting on small and medium-size enterprises that was held in Mojokerto, East Java

Photo: USAID/M. Kholifan

Voters casting their ballots in the first direct elections of local leaders in Aceh

Photo: USAID/Luthfi Ashari

Two women - part of a larger tsunami and conflict-affected community - relax at a semi-permanent house constructed for internally displaced persons in Aceh. With USAID support, the SERASI program focuses on peace building efforts at multiple levels in conflict-affected areas, including Aceh and Central Sulawesi.

Photo: LGSP/Moh. Kholifan

A local government official proudly shows the local budget of the city of Banda Aceh. For the first time ever in Aceh province, a city government publicized the approved APBD through the local press, mass media and widely distributed posters.

Ambassador Cameron Hume shakes hand with Singer Krisdayanti

Photo: U.S Embassy/Erik Kurniawan

U.S Ambassador Cameron Hume and Singer Krisdayanti present the USAID-funded MTV documentary 'Traffic: an MTV EXIT Special', a film about human trafficking in South East Asia.

Photo: USAID/Leslie Rose

Nurhayati: "the Goals of woman legislators are simple really. Women need education."

Photo: USAID/leslie Rose

Judge Rosmawardani

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

A person with physical disability casts his vote at an election

A man stands in the window of a wood store front with the word "operacy" written in red spray paint overhead.

Photo: USAID/Michael Bak

Pak Husaini leans out of the window of his new store.

A group of community members sit on the floor inside a building with arches.

Photo: USAID/Resti Pratiwi

Members of community gather to participate in open dialog.

A woman drops her ballot into a steel box at an outdoor polling location.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Woman voting.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Woman voting.

A crowd of women in white head scarves stand in front of a brightly colored mural.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Election ad on bus.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

A community meeting in lampuuk

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In support of effective and accountable local governance, to address conflict and to consolidate national-level democratic reforms, the U.S. government has dedicated $129 million over five years (2004-2009).