How to Make Friends and Avoid Protests: An Ormas Survival Guide for Indonesia

Worried about Ormas protests? Learn practical strategies for businesses in Indonesia to build real CSR, stay compliant, and avoid costly disruptions.

Once upon a time, a handful of well-meaning citizens looked around and thought, “Let’s create a community organization to help society!” Thus the Ormas (Organisasi Kemasyarakatan) was born, which loosely translates to: “group of people who promise they’re not a gang.”

These organizations were envisioned as a civic glue to bind fragmented communities. Orm…