How Indonesian Governments Care for Local People’s Education in the Mining Area: Experiences from other Countries

Abstract

This article examines the circumstances of local people around the mining area in Indonesia, Canada, China, Namibia, Ghana, and Australia. This study is intended to inform the Indonesian governments to more care for the local people in the mining area by observing the local people's circumstances around the mining area in other countries. From the explanation of the local people's conditions around the mining areas in these five countries, Indonesia government can take action to be more concerned about the education of the local people around the mining areas by taking their experiences. Experiences from Canada and Namibia the Indonesian government can adopt their way by providing scholarships to local people around the mining area. The Indonesian government can also establish Regional Trades and Technology Training Centers such as in Canada or Namibia to train local people around mining areas to increase business opportunities. Experiences from China, the Indonesian government can adopt their way with government action that encourages CSR in mining companies to build a harmonious community landscape. In addition, like in China, local governments should provide education to local people about environmental issues, especially air quality due to mining activities. The Indonesian government can do similar actions by partnering with mining companies to improve the quality of education for local people around mining areas like in Namibia. Finally, From the experience of Namibia, and Ghana the Indonesian government needs to provide education about the law, especially Mining Act to local people around the mining area so that they can get their rights