Why Village Funds are Open to Misuse

Weak controls mark the disbursement of village funds. The funds are managed by three separate ministries with overlapping authorities.

August 15, 2017

A house of worship can serve as a model when it comes to oversight on the use of village funds, according to Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla. The village funds program, according to Kalla, must follow the model of accountability found in houses of worship where money received and the purpose it was used for is declared openly to worshippers each week.

"This is a form of public accountability. It is important to announce what the funds are

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