INDONESIAN PARLIAMENTARY CENTER
Fact Sheet Profile Indonesian Parliamentary Center (IPC) is a non-‐government organization (NGO) focusing on the issues of parliament, election system and political parties. While maintaining its political independence, IPC works include providing technical assistance and capacity building for the parliament to support the institutional positions and roles of the parliament. Since IPC started on 8 July 2005, it takes t h e p o s i t i o n a s partner to legislative institutions, engage in partnerships set u p p r o g r a m s t o support reform in legislation bodies, election system and political parties, and networks with individuals and organizations with integrity and dedication for such change.
This has resulted in a good relationship between IPC and MPs and politicians throughout Indonesia. MPs in regions where IPC has worked in the past will proactively approach IPC when in need of technical assistance on various issues. IPC has built a strong nationwide network spanning more than ten provinces and even more districts throughout Indonesia. Moreover, it now accumulates portfolio of works carried out outside the border of Indonesia – namely Timor Leste. Years of experience of working with parliamentarians have equipped IPC with the capacity to identify unifying themes and issues in the sector of parliamentary in different political contexts. It should be taken into consideration that IPC fully recognizes the importance of local know-‐how and greatly values partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
IPC has become a well established and well-‐respected NGO based in Jakarta. Its special expertise is in the realm of Parliamentary capacity building and promoting political reform for improved democracy, and improved accountability of MPs and other public representation State agencies in Indonesia. IPC has been carrying out technical assistance (TA) and/or capacity building programs for MPs and for MPs’ Expert Staff. They have also created an innovative program to provide TA to sub-‐national MPs throughout the country by training cadres of fresh university graduates and local NGO activists to serve as interns to ‘support starved’ local MPs.
Donors and partners supporting IPC work in the past have included the EC, NDI, TIFA Foundation, and the Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia. IPC has also been a member of PWYP-‐Indonesia since its inception in November 2007. IPC is also is a key player in various networks such as Freedom of Information, Freedom of Assembly, Election and Public Services.
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