Sekber 65, an organization which represents the victims of the 1965 political tragedy, held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) to disseminate the Municipal Regulation on the Welfare of the Elderly in Surakarta, Central Java, on 12 February 2020. This FGD was attended by members of the Regional Government Administration Agencies (OPD), the Regional Commission for the Elderly and the Senior Citizens’ Association to create a new Municipal Regulation regarding the Welfare of the Elderly in Surakarta, in particular those senior citizens that have suffered discrimination since the issuance of Surakarta Regional Government Regulation (Perda) No. 4 2019 in respect of Care for the Elderly.
In addition, Sekber 65 in partnership with the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) signed an MoU to provide medical and mental health support in the form of free treatment at Moewardi General Hospital through the mechanism of the ‘Green Book’ and in line with the Social Security Implementation Agency (BPJS).
Unfortunately, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, members of Sekber 65 are unable to seek treatment at Moewardi General Hospital, as this hospital has been designated a Covid-19 hospital. As a result, even though they are sick and they are in possession of the ‘Green Book’ the victims are unable to receive treatment.Pundi Insani raises funding and resources for the rehabilitations and empowerment of victims of human rights violations. Pundi Insan is supported by the Peduli Program which aims to create a socially inclusive movement to promote dignity in everyday activities.