CIMSA POLICY STATEMENT

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

Summary
CIMSA (Center for Indonesian Medical Students Activities) is committed to actively
contribute in the realization of Sustainable Development Goals in Indonesia. CIMSA intends
to focus on goals and targets which are in line with our vision without abandoning the most
important dimension of sustainable development (social, economic, environment). In this
policy statement, we described our focus in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
1. Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
2. Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong
learning opportunities for all
3. Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower women and girls
4. Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
CIMSA is committed to help realizing the targets of Sustainable Development Goals by
supporting all programs associated with SDGs and implementing the goals and targets of the
SDGs in activities created by CIMSA. We believe that the integration of the aspects of
sustainable development (social, economy, and environment) is integral in the realization of
Sustainable Development Goals. CIMSA will actively invite NGO, private sectors, and all
medical students of Indonesia to collaborate with us in order to actualize Sustainable
Development Goals in Indonesia. With our motto, Empowering medical students, improving
nations health, CIMSA will contribute in the achievement of Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs).
Introduction
In September 2000, 189 members of United Nations (UN) and 23 international organizations
committed to supporting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The Millennium
Development Goals consisted of 8 important goals that must be achieved by 2015. In
Indonesia, our achievements in MDGs in 2014 are divided into three categories: completed
goals, goals that showed meaningful progress, and ongoing goals.
1. The completed goals
a. MDG 1, the decreased proportion of people with income of less than one
dollars a day
b. MDG 3, the ratio of girls against boys in primary, secondary, and tertiary
education, and the reduced rate of illiterate women between the age of 15-24
years

c. MDG 6, a reduced prevalence and mortality rate, as well as the proportion of

tuberculosis cases found, given medication for, and treated through the
Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS) program.
d. MDG 7, Increased ratio of wooded area based on satellite imaging results and
aerial photographic surveys on land size, proportion between households and
sustainable access to clean drinking water, and adequate sanitation in cities.
MDG 8, proportion of the general population with access to cellular
telecommunication.
2. The goals that showed meaningful progression, slated to be completed by 2015
a. MDG 1, reduced poverty depth index; proportion of entrepreneurial
workforce, and family free workers against job availability; and prevalence of
underweight or malnutrition in children.
b. MDG 2, Participation in primary education; proportion of first grader who are
able to finish primary school; and literacy rate in citizens aged 15-24 years
(female and male)
c. MDG 3, contribution of women in paying jobs in non-agricultural sectors and
proportion of female-held positions in the Senate
d. MDG 4, percentage of 1 year olds who received immunization for measles
and a reduction in Neonatal Mortality Rate per 1000 live births.
e. MDG 5, Proportion of delivery assisted by a health care professional,
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) in married women aged 15-49,
increasing antenatal care coverage (1-4 consultations), increased measles
immunization in children, and unmet needs.
f. MDG 6, Malaria Incidence Rate (per 1000 people), proportion of HIV
infected population with access to Antiretroviral Drugs, increased proportion
of children sleeping with insecticide imbued mosquito net; reduced incidence
rate, prevalence, and case fatality rate due to Tuberculosis; and increased
proportion of Tuberculosis Cases covered by the DOTS program.
g. MDG 7, Increased ratio of wooded area based on satellite imaging and aerial
photographic survey against land size; reduced amount of Ozone Depleting
Substance in metric tons; proportion of caught maritime products to be within
a biologically safe amount; increased ratio between conserved area against the
total land size of the forest to ensure satisfactory biodiversity in the area;
increased proportion of households, both rural and urban, with access to clean
drinking water; increased proportion of households, both rural and urban with
sustainable access to good sanitation.
h. MDG 8, Decreased ratio of loans against reserve in commercial banks, and
ratio of loans against reserves in the Bank Perkreditan Rakyat (Rural Banks);
Decreased ratio of foreign loans against GDP, and ratio of principal debt
payment and foreign interest against export acceptance rate (DSR- Debt to
Service Ratio); increased proportion of citizens with stable phone connection;
increased ratio of citizens with cellular phones.

3. The ongoing goals, still requiring significant efforts to complete:

a. MDG 1, decreased percentage of citizens living under the national poverty
line; decreased proportion of citizens with a calory consumption level below
the minimum consumption level.
b. MDG 4, reduced Infant Mortality Rate per 1000 live births; reduced under-5
mortality rate per 1000 live births
c. MDG 5, Reduced Maternal Death rate per 100,000 live births
d. MDG 6, Reduced HIV/AIDS prevalence (in percent) from the total
population; increased proportion of citizens aged 15-24 years with
comprehensive knowledge on HIV and AIDS
e. MDG 7, reduced CO2 emission; increased proportion of rural households with
sustainable access to clean drinking water; increased proportion of rural
households with sustainable access to proper sanitation; and reduced
proportion of slums in cities.
f. MDG 8, ratio of export and import against GDP; increased proportion of
household with personal computers; and increased proportion of householf
with internet access.

2015 is the year that Millennium Development Goals come to an end. However, there are still
many goals and targets that are not yet realized. A new set of goals is needed after
Millennium Development Goals from 2015 and beyond. On 25 September 2015, the General
Assembly of UN adopted a brand new development agenda with the title Transforming our
world: the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. In this agenda, there are 17 goals and
169 targets that have various focal points, such as people, planet, peace, prosperity, and
partnership by integrating the social, economic, and environment dimensions of sustainable
development. These goals are universal and integrated with each other, and the goals that
were universally agreed are as of following:
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Goal 1
Goal 2

Goal 3
Goal 4

Goal 5
Goal 6

Goal 7

Goal 8

Goal 9

: End poverty in all its forms everywhere

: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and
promote sustainable agriculture
: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong
learning opportunities for all
: Achieve gender equality and empower women and girls
: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and
sanitation for all
: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy
for all
: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full
and productive employment and decent work for all
: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable
industrialization and foster innovation

Goal 10
Goal 11

Goal 12
Goal 13
Goal 14

Goal 15

Goal 16

Goal 17

: Reduce inequality within and among countries

: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and
sustainable
: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
for sustainable development
: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems,
sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and
reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,
provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and
inclusive institutions at all levels
: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global
Partnership for sustainable development

CIMSA is an organization that moves to contribute towards the development of our nation, in
line with global issues that are currently relevant to our society. Our commitment was proved
by a policy statement that CIMSA released in 2011. In the 2011 policy statement, CIMSA is
committed to support the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), specifically goal 4
(reducing child mortality), goal 5 (increasing maternal health), and goal 6 (fighting
HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases). Due to this commitment, CIMSA won Indonesia
MDGs Awards 2011 in HIV/AIDS, gaining the accolade in the infection and nutrition
category. With this background, CIMSA is prepared to support the realization of Sustainable
Development Goals in Indonesia.

Policy Statement
CIMSA is committed to actively contribute to the realization of Sustainable Development
Goals in Indonesia, focusing on the goals and targets that are in line with CIMSAs vision,
without abandoning the most important dimensions of sustainable development (social,
economy, and environment). That is why CIMSA believes that we need to position ourselves
as an organization which supports the following:
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all, at all ages
1. Support Indonesian government programs that increases the state of maternal health
2. Actively contribute in Indonesian government programs about ante-natal care
3. Empower medical students of Indonesia to give education about sexual reproductive
health and pregnancy.
4. Advocate maternal health-related programs towards stakeholders and public figures.
5. Support Indonesian government programs about education towards society about
health and healthcare

6. Support Indonesian government programs that aims to tackle HIV/AIDS mortality

and prevent HIV/AIDS.
7. Empower medical students of Indonesia to actively contribute in the promotion,
prevention, and education of HIV/AIDS and efforts towards its prevention.
8. Declare CIMSA as an organization that will fight against stigma and discrimination
towards people with HIV/AIDS.
9. Empower medical students of Indonesia to actively contribute in the promotion and
prevention of, as well as education on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
10. Assist in increasing the capacity of Indonesian medical students in promotion,
prevention, and education of health.
11. Support Indonesian citizens rights to obtain equality in healthcare
12. Support national and international advocacy efforts to increase the health of Indonesia
13. Collaborate and cooperate with national or international NGOs, private sectors, and
students organizations in our effort to increase the nations health
Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning
opportunities for all
1. Declare CIMSA as an organization that will fight for human rights, including but not
limited to children below maturity, disabled people, and vulnerable people with
disadvantages in receiving quality education.
2. Facilitate medical students of Indonesia in of knowledge that are revolving around
global issues and increasing their capacity of soft skills
3. Empower medical students of Indonesia to get proper and complete education in order
to create high quality health workers
4. Collaborate and cooperate with national or international NGO, private sectors, and
students organizations
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower women and girls
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Declare CIMSA as an organization that will fight for women rights

Support our nations government programs on women protection
Support gender equality in our nations healthcare system
Empower women of Indonesia in their important role for family health
Collaborate and cooperate with national or international NGOs, private sectors, and
students organizations in our effort to defend womens rights and empowerment

Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
1. Support advocacy efforts and global partnerships in reducing the effect of climate
2. Support Indonesian governments strategies in mitigating and reducing the effects of
climate change
3. Empower medical students of Indonesia to actively contribute in educating and
increasing the societys awareness on climate change and its impacts

4. Complement the efforts on prevention and mitigation of climate-change related,

natural disasters
5. Assist the education of the people in prevention and mitigation of climate-change
related diseases or ailments.
6. Collaborate and cooperate with national or international NGOs, private sectors, and
students organizations in the effort to prevent and mitigate the effects of climate
change
With this policy statement, CIMSA pledge to support and assist our nations government
programs aimed towards the realization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We are
committed to implement the goals and targets of SDGs in our activities while keeping in
mind, the three dimensions of sustainable development i.e., social, economy, and
environment. CIMSA will also actively reach out to NGOs, private sectors, and all medical
students of Indonesia to collaborate with us in actualizing The Sustainable Development
Goals in Indonesia in accordance with our motto, Empowering medical students, improving
nations health
This policy statement was declared and officially signed on The National Leadership Summit
of CIMSA, held in Yogyakarta, on 4-7th of February 2016. This policy statement may be
evaluated annually and is valid until 2030.
Yogyakarta, 5th February 2016
Validating,

Satria Nur Syaban

CIMSA President 2015 2016

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