# Data and social protection initiatives in Makassar > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/data-and-social-protection-initiatives-in-makassar > Updated: 2026-10-04T14:51:26.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. In Makassar, local government efforts have focused on improving data management and social service accessibility. Initially, the Makassar City Government partnered with Statistics Indonesia (BPS) to train civil servants in reading, processing, and interpreting statistical data to ensure development planning and policy evaluation are based on accurate information. This focus on data capacity preceded the selection of Makassar as a pilot site for Indonesia’s National Neighbor Care Movement for Social Protection (Perlinsos). Launched by the Minister of Social Affairs, this movement aims to reform social assistance beneficiary data by empowering local community leaders to act as social protection agents. The program involves the digitalization of social protection through the integration of various national databases, including population, health, and asset ownership records. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-04: Makassar selected as pilot site for Indonesia's National Neighbor Care Movement Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf launched the National Neighbor Care Movement in Makassar to improve social assistance data accuracy through community-based agents and integrated digital databases. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/makassar-selected-as-pilot-site-for-indonesias-national-neighbor-care-movement ### 2026-09-22: Makassar City Government partners with BPS to enhance civil servant data skills The Makassar City Government is partnering with Statistics Indonesia to train civil servants in statistical analysis to ensure data-driven development and more effective policy-making. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/makassar-city-government-partners-with-bps-to-enhance-civil-servant-data-skills --- Cite as: Data and social protection initiatives in Makassar. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/data-and-social-protection-initiatives-in-makassar