Indonesian Blind Union (Pertuni) – Official Institutional Profile

1. Executive Overview: Who We Are

Persatuan Tunanetra Indonesia (Pertuni) — internationally recognized as the Indonesian Blind Union — is the oldest, largest, and official national Organization of Persons with Disabilities (OPD) representing blind and partially sighted persons in the Republic of Indonesia. Founded on 26 January 1966 in Surakarta (Solo), Central Java, Pertuni is an independent, non-partisan, membership-based mass organization democratically governed by and for persons with visual impairments under the foundational principle of “Nothing About Us Without Us.”

Grounded in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) — ratified by Indonesia under Law No. 19 of 2011 — and Indonesia’s National Law No. 8 of 2016 on Persons with Disabilities, Pertuni works systematically to dismantle structural barriers, eradicate stigma, and transform national and local policies from a charity-based welfare model toward a human rights-based development framework.

At the international level, Pertuni serves as Indonesia’s official national member of the World Blind Union (WBU) — the global umbrella organization representing an estimated 253 million blind and partially sighted persons across 190+ countries — and actively contributes to regional advocacy through the ASEAN Disability Forum (ADF).

2. National Scale & Grassroots Footprint Across the Archipelago

Pertuni operates through a three-tier democratic governance structure spanning the National Executive Board in Jakarta, provincial boards, and municipal/regency branches across Indonesia:

1966
Year Established
Founded 26 January 1966 (60 Years of Advocacy)

35
Provincial Chapters (DPD)
Regional Executive Boards Across 35 Provinces

293
Local Branches (DPC)
City & Regency Grassroots Chapters

26,000+
Blind & Low-Vision Members
Active Constituency Nationwide


Explore Live Directory of 35 Provincial Chapters & 293 Local Branches →

3. Organizational Vision & Mission

Vision Statement

“The realization of an inclusive society in which blind and partially sighted persons participate fully and effectively in all aspects of life and livelihood alongside other members of society, on an equal basis and free from discrimination.”

Core Missions

  1. Inclusive & Equitable Education: Advocating for the right of blind and partially sighted learners to obtain quality, accessible, and inclusive education with reasonable accommodation at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
  2. Economic Empowerment & Decent Work: Expanding equal employment opportunities in the public and private sectors, vocational capacity building, and sustainable entrepreneurship for persons with visual impairments.
  3. Universal Design & Digital Accessibility: Advancing accessible physical environments, public transportation, and screen-reader-compatible Information and Communications Technology (ICT) adhering to international accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA).
  4. National Disability Data Digitalization: Consolidating verified, disability-disaggregated demographic and socio-economic data of blind citizens nationwide through the integrated Kartu Tanda Anggota Pertuni (KTAP) digital registry to drive evidence-based policymaking and targeted social protection.
  5. Rights-Based Policy & Legal Advocacy: Championing the enactment, harmonization, and enforcement of national legislation and sub-national Regional Disability Regulations (Perda Disabilitas) aligned with the UNCRPD.
  6. Grassroots Leadership, Youth & Gender Inclusion: Cultivating organizational governance capacity, leadership development, youth empowerment, and the intersectional rights of blind women and children across Indonesia.
  7. Strategic Multi-Stakeholder Alliances: Building enduring partnerships with government ministries, international development agencies, global philanthropy, civil society, academia, and the private sector.

4. Five Strategic Pillars & Flagship Programs

Pertuni’s programmatic interventions and institutional strategy are structured around five interconnected pillars designed to deliver systemic policy change alongside measurable grassroots impact:

Pillar I: Rights-Based Policy Advocacy, Legal Reform & Access to Justice

Pertuni leads evidence-based legislative and budget advocacy at the national and sub-national levels to harmonize Indonesian regulations with the UNCRPD and Law No. 8 of 2016. Key interventions include drafting and monitoring Regional Regulations on Disability (Perda Disabilitas) across provinces and regencies, advocating for equal legal capacity and non-discriminatory banking/financial services with regulators (Bank Indonesia and OJK), monitoring accessible general elections, and providing paralegal accompaniment for blind citizens experiencing rights violations.

Pillar II: National Blind Data Digitalization & Integrated Digital Identity (KTAP Ecosystem)

To overcome the historic invisibility of persons with visual impairments in public planning, Pertuni developed and operates the National Digital Membership & Registry Ecosystem (kta.pertuni.or.id). This unified platform connects all 35 Provincial Chapters (DPD) and 293 Local Branches (DPC) to issue verifiable digital membership cards (Kartu Tanda Anggota Pertuni / KTAP) and maintain secure, disability-disaggregated data on education, employment, assistive device needs, and social protection coverage across Indonesia.

Pillar III: Inclusive Education, Braille Literacy & Assistive Technology

Pertuni champions universal access to knowledge by promoting Indonesian Braille literacy, advancing the national implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty for accessible-format books, and delivering training in screen-reading software (NVDA, JAWS, TalkBack, VoiceOver) and digital literacy. Pertuni also partners with universities and the Ministry of Education to strengthen Disability Service Units and scholarship pathways for blind students.

Pillar IV: Economic Empowerment, Inclusive Employment & Social Enterprise (BisnisNetra)

Pertuni actively monitors and advocates for the enforcement of Indonesia’s statutory affirmative employment quota (minimum 2% in civil service and state-owned enterprises, and 1% in private companies under Law No. 8 of 2016). Concurrently, Pertuni expands vocational training in digital and professional careers, protects the labor rights of blind workers in the service and wellness sectors, and incubates blind-led micro and small enterprises through its dedicated economic platform, BisnisNetra (bisnisnetra.id).

Pillar V: Grassroots Organizational Strengthening, Youth & Gender Mainstreaming

Pertuni invests continuously in democratic institutional capacity across its 35 Provincial Chapters and 293 Local Branches. Through specialized departments for Women & Children and Youth & Students, Pertuni ensures gender equality, prevents gender-based violence against women and girls with visual impairments, and prepares the next generation of blind human rights defenders across Indonesia.

5. Historical Trajectory & Key Policy Milestones (1966 – Present)

The founding of Pertuni on 26 January 1966 in Surakarta (Solo), Central Java, marked a historic turning point in Indonesia’s disability movement. Driven by educated blind pioneers who recognized that genuine emancipation could only be achieved through an autonomous, democratically governed national union, local blind associations united to form Pertuni as a self-governing Organization of Persons with Disabilities (OPD).

From its earliest decades, Pertuni broke down barriers preventing blind students from entering mainstream public schools and state universities, championed the standardization of Indonesian Braille, and established assistive technology and talking-computer training centers across Indonesian provinces.

Over six decades of sustained advocacy, Pertuni has stood at the forefront of Indonesia’s most consequential disability rights milestones: co-leading the civil society coalition for Indonesia’s ratification of the UNCRPD (Law No. 19 of 2011); playing a central drafting and advocacy role in the enactment of Law No. 8 of 2016 on Persons with Disabilities; championing Indonesia’s ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty; and driving sub-national disability regulations, accessible financial services, and inclusive employment policies across 35 provinces.

6. Democratic Governance & National Leadership (2024 – 2030 Term)

Pertuni’s highest sovereign body is the National Congress (Musyawarah Nasional / Munas), convened democratically every five years with voting delegates from Provincial Chapters (DPD) and Local Branches (DPC). Executive mandate is carried out by the National Executive Board (Dewan Pengurus Pusat / DPP) and overseen independently by the statutory Central Supervisory Board (Dewan Pengawas Pusat / Dewaspus).

Core Officers — National Executive Board (DPP Pertuni)

  • President (Ketua Umum): Setiawan Gema Budi, S.Pd., M.Pd.
  • Secretary-General (Sekretaris Umum): Eka Setiawan, S.Pd.
  • Treasurer-General (Bendahara Umum): Dendy Arifianto, S.H.
  • Vice President I (Ketua I): Agatha Febriany Anjarsari, S.S.
  • Vice President II (Ketua II): I Nyoman Bawa
  • Vice President III (Ketua III): Dr. Yakobus Tri Bagio, M.Pd.
  • Vice President IV (Ketua IV): Alfian Andhika Yudhistira, M.Kp.

Executive Departments (DPP Pertuni):

  • Law & Human Rights Advocacy: Ajad Sudrajad
  • Regional & Branch Empowerment: Ir. Mohadin Tri Santoso
  • Youth & Students: Asri Ananda Putri
  • Women & Children: Eka Pastiah, S.Pd.
  • Education & Socio-Cultural Affairs: Yandarius Yansentus Sariman, S.Pd.
  • Economy & Inclusive Employment: Aryani Sri Ramadhani, S.M., M.M.
  • Research & Assistive Technology: Dimas P. Muharam, S.Hum.
  • Public Relations & Publications: National Secretariat

Central Supervisory Board (Dewan Pengawas Pusat / Dewaspus)

Independent statutory oversight body ensuring compliance with Pertuni’s Constitution and Bylaws (AD/ART), organizational ethics, and financial accountability:

  • Chair / Lead Supervisor (Ketua / Pengawas): Aan Aini, A.Md.

7. Global Affiliations, Grantmakers & Institutional Partners

Pertuni has a proven track record of managing international grants, executing multi-region advocacy programs, and collaborating with global technology and human rights institutions:

International Affiliation

World Blind Union (WBU)

Global umbrella organization representing 253 million blind and partially sighted persons across 190+ member countries; Pertuni is the official national member representing Indonesia.

International Grantmaker

Disability Rights Fund (DRF)

International grantmaking collaborative supporting OPDs in the Global South; Pertuni has received DRF grant funding to advance UNCRPD implementation and sub-national disability rights advocacy in Indonesia.

Technology Grant Partner

Google for Nonprofits

Supports Pertuni with enterprise cloud collaboration infrastructure (Google Workspace for Nonprofits) and digital communications capacity across national and regional boards.

Technology Grant Partner

Microsoft for Nonprofits

Provides cloud productivity licensing and accessible software enablement to strengthen Pertuni’s administrative and digital inclusion programs.

Cybersecurity Grant Partner

Cloudflare Project Galileo

Protects Pertuni’s digital infrastructure, national registry, and public advocacy portals with enterprise-grade cybersecurity, DDoS mitigation, and global edge acceleration.

Accessibility & Engineering Partner

Dimaster Group (Disabilitas.com)

Technical engineering partner and digital accessibility auditor ensuring Pertuni’s digital platforms meet WCAG 2.2 AA/AAA and native screen-reader usability standards.

9. International Partnership, Grant Inquiries & Official Contact

Pertuni welcomes inquiries from international grantmakers, bilateral and multilateral development agencies, embassies, global OPDs, academic researchers, and corporate social responsibility partners seeking to collaborate on disability inclusion in Indonesia.

National Secretariat (DPP Pertuni)

Official Institutional Bank Accounts

For institutional grants, programmatic funding, or philanthropic contributions, all official accounts are registered directly under Pertuni’s legal entity:

1. Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI)
Account Number: 0010729496
Account Holder: DPP PERTUNI
SWIFT / BIC Code: BNINIDJA
2. Bank Mandiri
Account Number: 129-00-1046002-6
Account Holder: PERTUNI
SWIFT / BIC Code: BMRIIDJA

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