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National-Children-Day

Society 1 year ago

Jokowi celebrates Children’s Day in Papua to symbolize educational justice

Wearing traditional Papuan attire, Jokowi danced alongside 2,600 students in an event that broke the Indonesian World Record Museum (MURI) record for a mass dance.

Academia 1 year ago

Imbuing young minds with critical thinking to celebrate National Children’s Day

In the 21st century, with the advancement of artificial intelligence, creative thinking is now considered one of the most important attributes for individuals and students.

National 4 years ago

Danone Indonesia: Protecting nation’s progress by caring for its children

Health and education are of paramount importance for children as they are expected to spearhead the nation’s progress in the future.

Entertainment 5 years ago

150 Indonesian children sing as one in livestreamed charity concert

A father-daughter musical duo were behind the National Children's Day concert, held in a partnership with UNICEF Indonesia to raise funds for children in need.

National 5 years ago

ICJR calls for immediate reevaluation of Juvenile Justice System Law

The Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR) has urged the government to reassess the Juvenile Justice System Law as the vast majority of underage offenders are still subject to imprisonment, depriving them of their basic rights.

National 5 years ago

Protecting women, children 'essential aspect' of virus response, minister says

According to the ministry’s Women and Child Protection Database (SIMFONI), nearly 4,000 cases of violence against women and children were reported from the beginning of January to July 17.

National 5 years ago

Teachers, activists decry educational disparities exacerbated by outbreak

Humanitarian organization Wahana Visi Indonesia has compiled 170 letters written by children in rural Indonesia to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo about their thoughts on living through the pandemic.

National 6 years ago

'Limit children's screen time', minister urges parents to help their kids study more

“I became a professor and a minister because I spent a lot of time studying and reading, not playing with my smartphone.”

Editorial 6 years ago

Children’s wish list

After nearly 65 years of independence, today’s children have every right to expect much better lives than their forebears. They are digital natives with so many possibilities within their reach. The elders should listen to them, rather than fail them.