"The strategic cross-sectoral coordination continues to be strengthened, especially the synergy between the central and regional (governments),” Deputy for the Coordination of Quality Improvement of Children, Women, and Youth at the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture, Femmy Eka Kartika Putri, said.
Youth development involves various ministries and institutions, so intensive synergy and coordination are needed, she observed during a Youth Stakeholders Coordination Meeting, which was accessed online from here on Thursday.
"This is in accordance with Presidential Regulation Number 43 of 2022 concerning strategic coordination of cross-sectoral youth services," she said.
Youth-related programs are one of the focuses of Indonesia's development efforts for 2020–2024 that are geared toward creating a next generation that is advanced, qualified, productive, and competitive, she added.
"If we look at the data from the National Socio-Economic Survey (Susenas) in 2021, there are 64.92 million people who are in the youth category. This makes the youth program one of the focuses of Indonesia's development in 2020–2024,” she explained.
Presidential Regulation Number 43 of 2022 concerning strategic coordination for cross-sectoral youth services states that coordination is aimed at boosting the effectiveness of youth services, synchronization and harmonization of youth programs and activities, as well as reviewing the implementation of youth services.
The government has continued to optimize its youth development strategy by strengthening institutional capacity for providing youth services, Putri added.
The government is also continuously strengthening efforts to prevent risky behaviors among youth, including the prevention of violence and bullying, she said.
"In addition, it is strengthening the active social and political participation of youth, including the role of youth in international forums, youth exchanges and encouraging the active role of youth in environmental conservation efforts," she added.
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