Monitoring the Southern Border Provinces Administration and Development Policy, 2012 - 2014

Abstract

The objectives of the research are (1) to monitor the implementation; output; and outcome of the Southern Border Provinces Administration and Development Policy, 2012 – 2014, (2) to analyze obstacles in the implementation, and (3) to synthesize and recommend approaches to resolve such obstacles. This research used mixed methods composing qualitative research by documentary research and interview while quantitative research used a case record form and questionnaires. The result illustrates that, (1) by implementation, the resources were adequate but not balanced between security and development, the policy paths were consisted and suitable, the processes and mechanisms were consisted but the integration was not perfect in integration, the partners including people; civil society sector; private sector; and foreign entities were more cooperative, the insurgent reduced violent actions and fight ideologically in overt way. By output, the number of violent incidents; casualties both citizens and security officials tend to reduce, but the number of equipment waste and budget used tend to increase. By outcome, the levels of satisfaction in objectives achievement; equity and freedom were all ‘medium’. (2) The important obstacles were the integration of resources allocation among security sector and development sector in a rapidly changing situation, integration among security mechanism and development mechanism, and foreign countries; international organizations; and civil society organizations can be used by the insurgents as politic means.(3) Recommendations are improving the balance between security and development, provide the correct understanding in to mechanisms and partners, and improving the process and mechanisms of policy implementation.