Our task is to realize the golden generation amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the unsolved challenges. National Children's Day must be a momentum to strengthen each other's commitment, synergy, and collaboration to realize the golden generation by 2045Jakarta (ANTARA) - The commemoration of 2022 National Children's Day on July 23 offered the momentum to realize a golden or quality generation by 2045, Chief of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) Moeldoko stated.
"Our task is to realize the golden generation amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the unsolved challenges. National Children's Day must be a momentum to strengthen each other's commitment, synergy, and collaboration to realize the golden generation by 2045," Moeldoko explained here, Saturday.
The chief of staff expressed optimism that the golden generation would have members, with the requisite quality, dignity, and ability to master science and technology and build character through applying the values of Pancasila.
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According to Moeldoko, a golden generation can also be realized by protecting and fulfilling the rights of children since being in the mother's womb.
He drew attention to the roadmap designed by the government to help build the 2045 golden generation comprising the National Talent Management program, Presidential Instruction for Maternity Insurance, as well as several presidential regulations that have been issued for the acceleration of stunting reduction; tuberculosis mitigation; and handling violence against children.
"These are all real manifestations of President Jokowi's seriousness in creating a prime generation," he stated.
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Furthermore, Moeldoko noted that through Government Regulation No. 78 of 2021 on Special Protection for Children, the government is also present for children in need of special protection, such as those undergoing a legal process, victims of terrorism networks, victims of sexual violence and crimes, or victims in emergency situations or disasters.
He also lauded ministries and institutions, local governments, and all elements of society that have worked hard to reduce the rates of stunting and violence, child marriage, and child labor.
"This includes the remarkable achievement of the children's vaccine (coverage). The Presidential Staff Office lauds the hard work of all stakeholders involved," he remarked.
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Translator: Indra P, Kenzu T
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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