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The Jakarta Post
, Jakarta
| Wed, 02/03/2010 10:22 AM | National
The
Maarif Institute begun its annual search for leaders committed to
democracy, human rights and pluralism. Those chosen will receive an
award from the institute, which will end its search at the end of March.
In
a press release, Monday, the institute said it has looked at various
social, civil and religious organizations that “fight for pluralism,
human rights and substantial democratic achievement”.
“We have to
defend the nation’s democracy and pluralism in a concrete way, not on
vulnerable pretenses,” founder of the institute Syafii Maarif said.
He said he was irked by the way today’s leaders give priority to popularity and avoid policies with substance.
“A real leader is someone who is committed to working hard for what the people demand,” Syafii said.
Fajar Riza Ul Haq, Maarif’s executive director, said the award has been an annual honor since 2007.
“This
award is unique in its commitment to empowering and rewarding local
leadership; people who work at the grassroot level promoting pluralism,
human rights and justice,” Fajar said.
The selection process considers the diversity of the nominees’ social work to reflect the nation’s pluralistic ideals.
In its first year two people received the award, while in 2008 three people were honored by the institute.
After a one year hiatus in 2009, the award will be presented for the third time this year.
The selection committee comprises seven national figures from different backgrounds.
They
are former education minister Prof. Dr. A. Malik Fadjar, Clara Joewono,
a member of the Maarif Institute’s advisory board, M. Sobary, a
researcher at Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI), Prof. Dr.
Suyanto, a director general at the Education Ministry, Father
Ismartono, SJ, a religious figure, Maria Hartiningsih, women’s rights
activist and journalist, and Syamsurizal Panggabean, a lecturer at
Gadjah Mada University.
More information at http://www.maarifinstitute.org or e-mail:
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2007 awardees
• Arianto Sangadji, for promoting peace between Muslims and Christians in Poso, Central Sulawesi.
• Rev. Jacklevyn Frits Manuputy, a religious leader who promoted peace during religious conflicts in Ambon, Maluku.
2008 awardees
•
Cicilia Yulia Hendayani, an advocate for peasants who worked toward
erasing the Indonesian Communist Party stigma and initiated interfaith
education in Blitar, East Java.
• TGH. Hasanaini Juani, a religious leader who worked for the conservation of arid land in West Nusa Tenggara.
• Tafsir, a religious leader who promotes pluralism and the rights of minorities in Semarang, Central Java.
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