Wonosobo District Government’s Experiences in Developing Human Rights City to Strengthen Tolerance and Inclusivity in Wonosobo
Aldhiana Kusumawati
[Member of Wonosobo Human Rights Desk]
Wonosobo is known as one of the pioneer local governments in embracing the human rights city vision in Indonesia. This Regency is located in Central Java and has a population of 898.307 inhabitants, distributed into 15 sub-districts, 29 urban villages and 236 villages. Wonosobo represents a diverse territory, comprising both urban and rural areas, and has a poverty rate slightly superior to that of the national average.
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This new institution gave more prominence to the human rights policy discussion at the legislative level. They are responsible for ensuring that policies in Wonosobo adhere to human rights principles. Similar to the local human rights campaigns of other human rights cities across the world, Wonosobo has a specific strategy for prioritizing the human rights issue. This would focus on women, children, people with disabilities, older people and the relationship with the environment. (Further details are omitted here.)
Wonosobo District Government’s Experiences in Developing Human Rights City to Strengthen Tolerance and Inclusivity in Wonosobo
Aldhiana Kusumawati
[Member of Wonosobo Human Rights Desk]
Wonosobo is known as one of the pioneer local governments in embracing the human rights city vision in Indonesia. This Regency is located in Central Java and has a population of 898.307 inhabitants, distributed into 15 sub-districts, 29 urban villages and 236 villages. Wonosobo represents a diverse territory, comprising both urban and rural areas, and has a poverty rate slightly superior to that of the national average.
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This new institution gave more prominence to the human rights policy discussion at the legislative level. They are responsible for ensuring that policies in Wonosobo adhere to human rights principles. Similar to the local human rights campaigns of other human rights cities across the world, Wonosobo has a specific strategy for prioritizing the human rights issue. This would focus on women, children, people with disabilities, older people and the relationship with the environment. (Further details are omitted here.)