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ndonesia Future Leaders (IFL), one of Indonesia’s youth organizations, has taken a stand to encourage youths to change the country for the better.

The organization, which has only been around for two years, but has already reached out to thousands of supporters and hundreds of activists, celebrated its second anniversary on Oct. 2 at @america, Pacific Place.

IFL was established on Sept. 27, 2009 by seven young students with the belief that it is the youth’s responsibility to make a difference in Indonesia.

Another of IFL’s missions is to initiate, act, share and inspire the nation’s youth. In the last two years, IFL has reached out to 41,000 people through its programs and has actively participated in various national and international forums and dialogs. It now has regional branches in South Sulawesi, Bandung, Medan and Yogyakarta.

During the anniversary event, IFL’s founders gave an inspiring presentation titled “7 Minutes to Inspire: How Youth Activism Changes My Life”. IFL’s history and achievements were highlighted through role-playing games, sharing sessions, acoustic musical performances, and a presentation of IFL’s programs next year.

IFL activists, supporters and representatives of other youth organizations such as AIESEC and well-known public figures, including Billy Boen of Young On Top and TV personalities Marshanda and Ben Kasyafani, also attended.

IFL president Iman Usman expressed his hope that in the next two years IFL would win more support and participation from the Indonesian people, especially youths. “The spirit of IFL is the spirit of the Indonesian youths who want to change Indonesia for the better,” he said. — JP