UN in INDONESIA
Indonesia’s population of 250 million people live amid 17,508 islands. The diverse country, in the world’s largest archipelago, is home to hundreds of distinct ethnic groups, as well hundreds of languages.
The country has experienced significant economic growth in the last decade, and its middle class continues to expand. Indonesia is now categorized as lower middle-income, and between 2009 and 2013 annual GDP growth was 5.8 percent. With a rising middle class expected to reach 135 million people by 2020, the country is challenged with widening inequality.
Indonesia has committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 17 goals set to end poverty by 2030. However immense work is required before these targets are met. Climate change and deforestation remain pivotal issues, and maternal mortality rates are extremely high in some parts of the country. HIV rates are increasing, and food security is still a concern.
The UN Organizations
UN Resident Coordinator
The UN in Indonesia is led by the Resident Coordinator (RC), Ms. Anita Nirody
Prior to her assignment in Indonesia, Ms. Nirody served as the UN Resident Coordinator in the Arab Republic of Egypt. As the designated representative of the UN Secretary General, she led the United Nations Country Team in Egypt and coordinated the UN partnership with Egypt in development and humanitarian areas. Prior to her position in Egypt, Ms. Nirody was the UN Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Uzbekistan where she led and coordinated UN development engagement with the Republic of Uzbekistan.
She has twenty-seven years of experience as a development practitioner and has advised over 60 countries globally on a range of multi-disciplinary development issues. She is a passionate advocate for women’s rights and committed to promoting sustainable development and environmental management through partnerships and innovation.
Interview with UN Resident Coordinator
United Nations Country Team (UNCT)
Representatives of each UN agency in Indonesia work together to support a coherent approach to Indonesia's development priorities. The UN Country Team ensures that UN agencies are well-coordinated in the planning and implementation -- as well as monitoring and evaluation. Learn more about how UN agencies work together: UN Partnership for Development Framework 2016-2020.
The UNCT is part of the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT), which also includes the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and representatives from national and international NGOs.
