Public Administration and Human Security

Jakarta, March 7, 2012Tri Widodo W. Utomo

Human Security Assumption:

People-centered view of security is necessary for national, regional and global stability.

The proper referent for security should be the individual rather than the state.

Consists of: Economic security: basic income, unemployment. Food security: availability of food, distribution of food,

purchasing power. Health security: protection from diseases & unhealthy lifestyles. Environmental security: lack of access to clean water, air

pollution, global warming. Personal security: physical violence, bullying. Community security: sectarian and ethnic violence. Political security: systematic torture, ill treatment or

disappearance.

MEZZO - National

Issue Level on Human Security

MICRO- Personal

MACRO- Global/Regional/

International

Schools of Thought on Human Security

Freedom from Fear: Protecting individuals from violent conflicts; Recognizing that these violent threats are

strongly associated with poverty, lack of state capacity and other forms of inequities;

Emergency assistance, conflict prevention and resolution, peace-building are the main concerns of this approach.

Freedom from Want: The threat agenda should be broadened to

include hunger, disease and natural disasters because they are inseparable concepts in addressing the root of human insecurity.

complimentary, NOT contradictory!

Relationship Between HD & HSVARIABLE

SHUMAN

DEVELOPMENT HUMAN SECURITY

Values Well-being. Security, stability, sustainability of development gains

Orientation

Moves forward, is progressive and

aggregate: “Together we rise”

Looks at who was left behind at the individual level: “Divided we fall”

Time Frame Long term

Combines short-term measures to deal with risks with long term

prevention efforts.

General objectives

Growth with equity. Expanding the choices and opportunities of people to lead lives

they value.

“Insuring” downturns with security. Identification of risks, prevention to

avoid them through dealing with root causes, preparation to mitigate them, and cushioning when disaster

strikes.

Policy goals

Empowerment, sustainability, equity

and productivity.

Protection and promotion of human survival (freedom from fear), daily life (freedom from want), and the

avoidance of indignities (life of dignity).

World HDI 2008 and 2003

Map 2003Map 2008

Colored world map indicating HDI (as of 2008 and 2003). Countries colored Green exhibit high human development, those colored

Yellow/Orange exhibit medium human development, and those colored Red exhibit low human development

How far does Human Security contribute to HDI, or the other way round?

Strengthening HSI (Human Security Index) instead of HDI?http://www.humansecurityindex.org/

Components of HSI

Protection of, and benefitting from,

diversity; Peace;

Environmental protection; Freedom from corruption;

Information empowerment.

World HSI

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Indonesia HDI (trends 1980 – present)

How PA deals with HS Issues?

Largely & mostly by Policy Interventiono Allocation of values and norms through

regulation;o Distribution & redistribution of resources;o Provision of subsidies, incentives &

disincentives;o Delivering services.

Reforming its own system.

Thank You !Looking forward to your bright ideas …