Yayasan MELATI
Yayasan Manajemen, Latihan, Penelitian
Alamat/Address: Jl. Semangka, Blok S-37, Komplek Kalibata Indah, Jakarta 12750; Telp.: (021) 7970593; Fax.: (021) 7970593
Contact person: Dr. Ny. E. Srihartati P. Pandi, MPH (Ketua) | ||
Latar belakang dan tujuan: Berdirinya Yayasan MELATI pada 9 September 1983 didorong oleh kenyataan bahwa kemajuan suatu bangsa salah satunya karena tingkat pendidikan dan perkembangan peran kaum wanita. Sedangkan wanita Indonesia merupakan potensi nyata dan sarana strategis bagi keberhasilan pembangunan nasional di segala sektor, dan karena itu wanita perlu diberdayakan. Tujuan lembaga ini adalah meningkatkan kemampuan, kesempatan dan peranan wanita Indonesia dalam pembangunan, mengembangkan pengertian dan penerimaan di kalangan masyarakat tentang citra wanita, dan melibatkan wanita dalam menentukan kebijakan.
Bidang dan bentuk kegiatan: Bidang kegiatan utama lembaga ini adalah kesehatan, air bersih dan sanitasi, wanita dalam pembangunan, gender, usaha kecil, dan demokrasi. Juga memilih bidang penegakan hak asasi manusia dan sektor informal sebagai penunjang. Kegiatan-kegiatan ini dilaksanakan terutama dalam bentuk pendidikan dan pelatihan, pengembangan dan pendampingan masyarakat, advokasi, seminar, studi, survai, penelitian, survai, dan penerbitan.
Program: Lembaga ini telah melakukan berbagai program kegiatan, di antaranya penelitian manajemen program keluarga berencana, Laktasi, program swadaya masyarakat, wanita dan politik, diseminasi program kesehatan, pelatihan pengadaan air bersih dan sanitasi, serta pengembangan modul wanita dan kesehatan.
Publikasi: Menerbitkan News Letter Warta Melati.
Sumber dana: Untuk menggerakkan kegiatannya, lembaga ini memperoleh bantuan dari berbagai sumber, antara lain dari Pathfinder, UNFPA, IWACO, BV, ICOMP, PATH, ADB, WHO, The Asia Foundation, EZE, CIDA, dan AusAID.
Keanggotaan dan wilayah kerja: Lembaga ini menjadi salah satu anggota Forum NGO dan CAPWIP-INCSW. Wilayah kerjanya di seluruh propinsi di Indonesia.
Staf: Lembaga ini memiliki 10 staf tetap, 5 staf profesional, dan 5 staf administrasi.
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Background and purpose: Yayasan Melati was founded on 9 September 1983 in response to the fact that the development of a nation partly depends the educational level of its members and the roles played by its women. And, Indonesian women are actual potentials and strategic means for the success of national development in all sectors. Accordingly, women need to be empowered. The purposes of Yayasan MELATI are increase the capability of Indonesian women and the opportunities for them to develop, and strengthen their roles in development, improve people’s understanding and treatments over women, and involve women in policy decision making.
Area and form of activities: The foundation’s main fields of activity are healthcare, clean water and sanitation, women in development, gender, small enterprises and democracy. Human rights and the informal sector support them. Activities in these fields are carried out in the forms of education and training, community development and facilitation, advocacy, seminar, study, survey, research, survey and publication.
Program: Yayasan Melati has implemented a number of programs including a research about the management of family planning, lactation, the development of self-reliant community groups, women and politics, dissemination of healthcare programs, training on clean water supplies and sanitation, and the development of women modules and healthcare.
Publication: The foundation publishes Warta Melati newsletter.
Funding sources: For its activities, Yayasan MELATI uses assistance funds it obtained from various sources like Pathfinder, UNFPA, IWACO, BV, ICOMP, PATH, ADB, WHO, The Asia Foundation, EZE, CIDA and AusAID.
Membership and working area: The foundation is a member of the NGO Forum and CAPWIP-INCSW. It operates in areas throughout Indonesia.
Staff: 10 full-time staff members, who are comprised of 5 professional and 5 administration workers, run Yayasan MELATI.
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