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Saga Multilateral
Indonesia untuk Dunia (Indonesia for the world)
Thundering yell-yell and answers came from hundreds of us, the staff of Multilateral Affairs, who were gathering around our booth at Pernyataan Pers Tahunan Menlu (PPTM) or Annual Press Statement of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Indonesia.
That afternoon marked the opening of PPTM or the annual Press Statement, held in the main building complex of the Ministry in Central Jakarta.
This event was also coupled with 3-day exhibition from each Directorate Generals in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
For you who like to know more about the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, feel free to click www.kemlu.go.id.
Well, in a nut shell, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs consists of the Secretariat General; Directorate General fo Asia, Pacific and Africa Affairs; America and Europe Affairs; ASEAN; Multilateral Affairs; Information and Public Diplomacy; Law and International Treaties; Protocol and Consular; Inspectorate General; and Policy Analysis and Development.Each Directorate General has its own tasks and objectives, covering a wide range of issues formulated in our foreign policies.
And now, let me invite you to take a closer look of what my unit, Directorate General of Multilateral Affairs, particularly Directorate for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, does. And it's in the form of colourful cartoons.
Introducing Saga Multilateral!
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| Saga Multilateral |
We have a series of cartoon specially prepared for 2019 Annual Press Statement Expo.
The idea behind this creative approach is because we want to make sure that our works are understood by every stakeholders, including the your generations or our famous millennials. One of the biggest complaints and challenges we have in raising awareness about our works is the fact that most of the works take place in international fora, away from home and not always directly link to issues at home. Moreover, as part of the global community, besides putting forward our own priorities, we have to actively contribute to the joint efforts in making the world a better place.
We need to make them down to earth so that there is a sense of ownership from multi stakeholders plus more contributions to the whole process. Besides, the most important part of the whole process at the multilateral fora such as the United Nations is how to make it work at the grass root level. The real implementation of it. So long story short, we worked in a team to prepare the Expo, including brainstorming about these characters. One of our super talented friends, Mukti, was excitedly designing all these characters in details.
We need to make them down to earth so that there is a sense of ownership from multi stakeholders plus more contributions to the whole process. Besides, the most important part of the whole process at the multilateral fora such as the United Nations is how to make it work at the grass root level. The real implementation of it. So long story short, we worked in a team to prepare the Expo, including brainstorming about these characters. One of our super talented friends, Mukti, was excitedly designing all these characters in details.
Let's take a look at them first and tell me what you think!
First we have, ADIL or literally translated as FAIR.
Adil is the icon of my unit, Directorate of Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs.
Adil is depicted as a true partner for democracy, diversity, development and social justice.
Tough job, right.
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| Adil from Directorate of Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs |
Second, we have LUHUR or literally translated as noble.
He is the icon of the Directorate of Social Cultural Affairs and International Organisations of Developing Countries.
He is advancing civilisation for a better world, focusing on the importance of the fulfilment social cultural rights for all of us.
Third we have MAKMUR, or literally translated as prosperity.
Makmur represents the Directorate for Trade, Industry, Investment and Intellectual Property Rights.
This unit is focusing on down-to-earth economic diplomacy to all our counterparts in order to achieve greater prosperity for all.
Next, we have BANGUN, or literally translated as development or to develop.
Bangun represents the Directorate of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs, covering a wide range of issues regarding the effective implementation of Sustainable Development Goals, among others.
And of course, we have our fantastic female character, Damai or literally translated as peace.
Damai is the iconic representation of the Directorate of International Peace and Disarmament. Taking care of issues related to peace and security, as well as disarmament efforts taken by countries and international organisations. As you know, international peace is such a luxury and we need to constantly take measures to ensure conflicts that take place in many parts of the world can be properly addressed through pacific settlement.
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| Damai from Saga Multilateral |
Finally, we have BUNDA, or literally translated as mother.
Well, our Bunda is the character for our Secretariat General, which is taking care of so many aspects in order to make multilateral work for everyone.
Our Secretariat General is also in charge of Indonesia's candidacies in so many international organisations.
Well, Indonesia is member of 240 international organisations, ranging from those under the platform of United Nations to those which are dealing with Indonesia's foreign policies priorities.
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| Bunda from Saga Multilateral |
So, how do you like Saga Multilateral?
Do you think it's easier to understand our works at the multilateral fora when we translate them into something interesting like this?
Which one is your favorite character?
