Welcome to this guidebook! Tifa Foundation, which has been established since 2000, has a noble vision to encourage the realization of an open society that upholds the values of diversity, equality and justice. We believe that active community participation is of key importance not only in the planning process, but also in the evaluation of development programs. This aims to ensure that development outcomes truly reflect the needs of the community, are transparent and accountable.
In order to realize this vision, we are working together with the Japan Initiative and Atmawidya Alterasi Indonesia to run the Program Review (formerly Program Review) since 2021. ...Continue reading PROGRAM REVIEW GUIDE BOOK →...Continue reading Program Review GUIDE BOOK →...

Indonesia's Press Freedom Index (IKP) in 2022 conducted by the Press Council stated that the IKP score was 77.78. This score increased compared to the previous year. Although it increased by 1.86, the figure is not yet a guarantee that the safety of journalists in Indonesia is better. In fact, through the Tifa Foundation assessment report in 3 regions in Indonesia, we found many sad facts. What are the data and findings? Read the full report below!...Continue reading Report on the Assessment Results of Handling Violence against Journalists in Indonesia →

What is the portrait of digital activism of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Indonesia in the 2016-2021 period? What is its effectiveness and impact on the socio-political dynamics in Indonesia? And what are the concrete strategies and practices that CSOs need to adopt in conducting digital activism, especially in the midst of narrowing civic space?

This research aims to answer and enrich the discourse on civil society social movements in Indonesia. In addition, the findings in this research are expected to be a lesson for CSOs and youth groups in Indonesia in maximizing digital activism in the midst of narrowing civic space.

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Constitutional reform in Indonesia as a result of the 1998 reform movement reflected in the amendment of the 1945 Constitution 4 times (1999-2002) has brought major changes in Indonesian constitutional life with a shift in orientation from the supremacy of institutions (MPR) to the supremacy of the constitution. As a consequence, the entire order of life in society, nation and state must refer to and originate from the constitution as the supreme law. Read more...Continue reading Interpreting Constitutional Democracy →

During the period of Indonesian independence, the leaders of government organizations took turns, from leaders who initiated Indonesia's independence, to leaders who almost 100% put forward a military approach in running the wheels of government. After the reformation period, Indonesia was successively led by four presidents, all of whom had different political backgrounds. ...Continue reading Creating Political Leaders from Below →...Continue reading

To put it simply, our broadcasting industry, especially television, has been transformed. It has gone from being a force to a threat to democracy itself. It is a misconception to think of democracy solely as a matter of the strengthening of people's aspirations through the release of state authoritarianism. Especially for the mass media, which has a strong intersection with the economy, the threat to democracy can also arise through the strengthening of the mass media as an economic institution that sacrifices the public aspect in its behavior. Read more...Continue reading Domination of Private (National) TV Undermines Diversity of Content and Ownership →

The guarantee of the right to freedom of religion or belief in Indonesia still faces at least 3 levels of challenges: conceptual, social, and legal. Those challenges encourage the Freedom of Religion/Belief Network to compile this book. Read more ...Continue reading The Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief in Indonesia → The Rights to Freedom of Religion or Belief in Indonesia