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It is my pleasure to present to you the 8th edition ofthe Inside IOM Yogya Newsletter, which detailsimportant project activities during the months ofMarch and April 2011. It was another eventfulperiod, as the IOM team continued to implementcapacity-building activities for victims of the May2006 earthquake, while preparations werefinalized for a major project closing event plannedin Jakarta on 11 May, on the theme of 'Partnershipsfor Sustainability'. This initiative will promoten e t w o r k i n g, p a r t n e r s h i p s a n d g r o w t hopportunities for Micro- and Small Enterprise(MSE) beneficiaries of the Java ReconstructionFund (JRF) that will enhance the sustainability ofbusinesses and communities, after this JRF-funded project reaches its closing date in June2011.

The October-November 2010 volcano eruptions inYogyakarta and Central Java, and the more recentearthquake and tsunami in north-eastern Japan,are a sobering reminder of the need to increasesuch sustainability. As this newsletter went topress, and as a manifestation of its commitment tothe Hyogo Framework for Action, IOM andMembers of the Indonesia Delegation werepreparing to depart to Geneva, Switzerland, toattend the 'Third Session of the Global Platform forDisaster Risk Reduction' on 8-13 May 2011. Giventhe recent events, this session comes at animportant time. It is expected that the actions andpriorities agreed in this global meeting of expertswill set the future course of action for sustainabledevelopment activities in Indonesia both in thecontext of the JRF and as IOM prepares for newprojects and programmes in the region.

IOM completed construction of severalsmall-scale risk-mitigating infrastructure(RMI) facilities in disaster-vulnerablevillages. These villages continuously facea range of threats to lives and livelihoods,including earthquakes, landslides,droughts and floods.

Local communities took the lead in theRMI process, from identifying initial needsto the planning and construction of routes & signage, retaining walls andinfrastruc ture. This construc t ion water supply systems.programme marks the final component

IOM consulted and obtained neededof IOM's Community-Based Disaster Riskpermission from relevant governmentManagement (CBDRM) interventionpartners prior to commencement ofwhich is focussing on 10 JRF villages. In allconstruction, including the Departmentvillages, communities pledged toof Public Works and BAPPEDA, theundertake required future maintenanceregional development planning agency.for the infrastructure provided. Examples

of RMI provided included evacuation

IOM Constructs Risk-MitigatingInfrastructure in Vulnerable Communities

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IOM Constructs Risk-MitigatingInfrastructure in VulnerableCommunities

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IOM Hosts Joint-Monitoring with Government in JRF Target Districts

Disaster RiskReductionMainstreaming:IOM, Beneficiaries and Partners Go "On Air"

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Market AccessBeneficiaries HitNew Record Sales,13th InacraftExhibition 2011

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ISSUE 8 March - April 2011

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Welcome Message

Johan GrundbergHead of OfficeIOM Yogyakarta

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Preparing for Exit: IOM Attends 'Musrenbang' in Bantul and Klaten DistrictsIOM attended the Planning Meeting for the inclusion of activities in the district and Central Java, inviting relevant district Regional Development, or Musrenbang, in government work plans for 2012 in support and provincial government officials. Further the districts of Bantul, Yogyakarta, and of the IOM-JRF beneficiaries. Such activities to small adjustments, IOM's Exit Strategy Klaten, Central Java, in the last week of included exhibitions, promotion support, document was officially approved by both March 2011. This grass-roots government- p a c k a g i n g t r a i n i n g a n d p r o d u c t p rov i n ce s . Prov i n c i a l a n d d i s t r i c t led consultation process promotes broad- certification to be provided by the Industry governments demonstrated impressive based budgeting and development and Trade Department (Disperindagkop), and commendable commitment to taking planning for the upcoming year, with while seed provision and livestock forward IOM and JRF project initiatives in attendance of district-level government, extension services, or Poskeswan, were to line with their available resources and civil society and communities. be provided by the Agriculture Department. assessed needs of the project's micro- and

small enterprise (MSE) beneficiaries.S i g n i f y i n g a n i m p o r t a n t p r o j e c t In parallel, IOM hosted separate Exit achievement, IOM participation resulted in Strategy Review workshops in Yogyakarta

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In the framework of preparing for project exit, IOM conducted joint monitoring activities in all seven project districts during March and April. These activities will be followed up by provincial-level joint monitoring before project closure in June. The aim of these field visits is to enhance government insight into the successes of ongoing IOM-JRF project activities, as well as to pinpoint areas where additional support is required for better sustainability.

Participants engaged in group discussions and observed production activities of the MSE. Representatives of the project beneficiary groups presented their action plans going forward and discussed possible opportunities for government collaboration.

IOM Hosts Joint-Monitoring with Government in JRF Target Districts

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The Terong-based snack products store, concept would not have been feasible without Nikimon, was chosen as the most successful the strong support of the governments at the grass-roots enterprise at the Farmers' Groups village, sub-district and district levels which Competition in Bantul, Yogyakarta, in April. have all played a key role in product promotion Nikimon will now represent the Yogyakarta and certification,” said Haryati Zulkarnaini, IOM province in the national level competition. Since Yogyakarta's community organizer and the Nikimon store launched its operation in June government coordination focal point.2010, its snack products have gained significant popularity in villages throughout Bantul district, Sukamdan, the Terong village producer Yo g y a k a r t a p r o v i n c e . N i k i m o n i s a n group leader, said that the IOM-JRF's support for abbreviation of the Javanese expression 'niki food-processing equipment and business mawon' or just pick this product. development training had helped develop their

farming produce, and new initiatives were in the “The entrepreneurial spirit of the women in pipeline “Nikimon will begin accepting bulk Terong village is incredibly strong. We are very orders for cakes made using local farming pleased with their accomplishments, which group's products” Sukamdan said. were made possible with help of the IOM-JRF Livelihood Project. Nevertheless, the Nikimon

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On March 29, 2011, IOM hosted a television programme in collaboration with the Central Java DisasterRisk Reduction Forum on the theme "Disaster Risk Reduction in Central Java: Perspectives of Government,Non-Government and Communities". This one-hour programme was broadcast live on the TelevisiRepublik Indonesia (TVRI) station, based in Central Java.

The programme featured three key resource persons: Priyantono Djarot Nugroho, the Head of theCentral Java Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Naibul Umam Eko Sakti, a representativefrom the Central Java DRR Forum and Rudatin Ruktiningsih, Head of the Centre for Eco-Settlement,Soegijapranata Catholic University of Semarang. Good response from both the studio audience andcallers reflects an increased awareness and sense of urgency regarding the need for increasedgovernment and community investment in disaster risk reduction.

IOM also commenced weekly radio talk shows on two popular radio stations in Yogyakarta, Trijaya 97.0FM and Sonora 97.4 FM, featuring discussions on market access issues and DRR. IOM-JRF beneficiaries,project staff, partners and local government all participate in the talk shows.

The theme of market access is explored each Friday at 8 am on Trijaya FM, featuring topics such as "Whatis a Market-Friendly Product' (15/4), "Competitive Price or Reasonable Price?" (29/4), "'Market Driven' orLack of Innovation?" (6/5), "Healthy LifestyleViewed from Consumption Patterns" (13/5), and "AffordableMeat Prices: Profit or Loss for Breeders?" (20/5).

Talk shows broadcasted on Sonora FM every Tuesday at 11 am concern DRR and feature topics such as"The Importance ofVillage-Level Disaster Preparedness”(13/4), "The Role ofYogyakarta and Central JavaDRR Forums in Strengthening Village-Level Disaster Preparedness" (19/4), "Village-Level DisasterResponse Team and Contingency Plan" (26/4), and "Strengthening the Government Role inVillage-Level Disaster Preparedness" (10/5).Tune in everyTuesday and Friday tofind out more!

Disaster Risk Reduction Mainstreaming:IOM, Beneficiaries and Partners Go "On Air"

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JRF project beneficiaries from the handicrafts sector attended the 13th Inacraft exhibition in Jakarta, a key annual event promoting Indonesian handicrafts to domestic and foreign markets. This five-day exhibition resulted in IOM-JRF beneficiary sales exceeding IDR 100 million (approximately USD 11,000), a record high for IOM-JRF beneficiaries in a single exhibition.

Batik Indah Kebon in particular performed extremely well. IOM, with the help of the Klaten Regional Development Planning Agency (BAPPEDA), the Yogyakarta Association of Exporters and Producers of Indonesian Handicraft (ASEPHI DIY) and the Central Java government, had secured three booths for this event.

The exhibition also opened up other exciting opportunities. IOM-supported handicraft MSE, Lurik Tegalsari, was invited by the Museum of Textile Indonesia to attend an eco-friendly product exhibition on 25 April, 2011. IOM facilitated Lurik Tegalsari to join this event to further promote their products.

Market Access Beneficiaries Hit New Record Sales, 13th Inacraft Exhibition 2011

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Local Media Visits IOM-JRF Project Villages

16 journalists from local and national media outlets joined an IOM-sponsored Media Tour on 11 April, 2011, visiting the JRF assisted villages of Kebon, Banyuripan and Krikilan, Klaten district, Central Java. These villages were chosen to showcase their economic growth potential and promote MSE products. The first visit took place in Batik Banyuripan's showroom, where the Village Promotion Team leader explained the batik-making process to the journalists. After witnessing Banyuripan's tie-dye batik demonstration, the journalists visited Batik Tulis Kebon Indah's showroom in the neighbouring Kebon village. The Kebon Indah group is one of the project's most successful industry cluster in terms of achieving a significant increase in both product quality and sales.

action making the products in Klaten,” said Fira Nurfiani, a journalist The next stop was a visit to the food-processing MSE in Krikilan from KR Jogja. village, where locally-produced ice cream was waiting for the journalists. While enjoying the ice cream, made by the mainly Diana Setiawati, media focal point at IOM Yogyakarta said, “IOM female-run MSE in Krikilan and Jotangan communities, the conveys its sincere appreciation to the media partners that have journalists observed the ice cream cone production process. The provided excellent support in promoting the JRF project and its MSE also demonstrated the production of cuncung, a type of ice beneficiaries over the last two years. We hope this Media Tour has cream cup made from recycled paper. “I got the chance to see new been effective in demonstrating the real impacts felt by things on this tour, especially the craftsmen and craftswomen in beneficiaries as a result of this JRF-funded project.”