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Report on – 33rd IC Resolution 4: Restoring Family Links while respecting privacy, including as it relates to personal data protection (33IC/19/R4) – Indonesian Red Cross Society

  1. Has your State/National Society/Institution incorporated the commitments contained in this resolution into the relevant strategic or operational plans?

    Yes

    The commitments are incorporated into:
    Operational plan

    At the Local level

    Explanation:

    As part of our services for the beneficiaries, the mentioned resolutions are being considered. Despite there is no regulation in place within the organization. In practical, we respect the personal data. While filing the inquiries, it can only be accessed by persons in charge.

    During the emergency situations. While in normal situations, the taken actions are adjustable. At the NHQ level, we are trying to optimize the ASPERA tools where the personal data is fully protected, while it is not applicable for PMI Provinces/Districts/Sub Districts.

  2. Has your State/National Society/Institution been working with other partners to implement the commitments contained in this resolution?

    No
  3. Have you encountered any challenges in implementing the commitments contained in this resolution?

    Yes

    With challenges on:
    Human resources
    Funding constraints
    Lack of leadership support
    Competing priorities
    Lack of specific knowledge/expertise
    Lack of capacity and/or support (technical, financial, or other)

    Details about challenges:

    As we aware of the needs in the data protection, the importance of this is not yet mainstreamed in the organization. The capacity of all resources, as the above mentioned, needs to be strengthened. In addition, the existing national regulation on data protection is still weak in terms of monitoring its application.

  4. Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the work and direction of your State/National Society/Institution?

    Yes

    Type of Impact:
    Programming and operations have become more effective and efficient
    Partnerships with other humanitarian actors have been created or enhanced
    Increase in mobilization of resources
    Training and capacity of staff and volunteers has increased (for National Societies)

    Details about the impact:

    Despite the limitation within the organization in implementing the data protection accordingly, we still get trust and support from the Government and our humanitarian partners/stakeholders. In the field, we pay attention to the data protection and try to ensure that the needs of personal data are being protected.

  5. Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the communities that your State/National Society/Institution serves?

    Yes

    Description of the impact:

    The acceptance by the community to our service is our main concern prior to the respond. The personal data protection is one of our means to ensure the community that their information is secured and will ONLY be shared with the relevant personnel. In every inquiry, we ask for their consent if the information can be shared with others.

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