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demographic-bonus

Retraining the nation, rewriting the future

Academia 1 year ago

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Retraining the nation, rewriting the future

Without a dramatic expansion of education access and a fundamental reinvention of adult learning, the demographic bonus may become a burden.

Gibran’s demographic bonus video gets lukewarm response

Politics 1 year ago

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Gibran’s demographic bonus video gets lukewarm response

Many viewers have dismissed Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s discussion of youth’s crucial role in realizing the Indonesia Emas (Golden Indonesia) 2045 vision on his YouTube channel @GibranTV, his first monologue video since taking office, as overly flowery and lacking in substance.

Strengthening English language education: Investing in teachers for a global future

Academia 1 year ago

Strengthening English language education: Investing in teachers for a global future

Achieving the 2027 target of mandatory English instruction in third grade classrooms will require scaling efforts to reach 180,000 teachers and ensure consistent quality.

As the world ages, Indonesia sees business opportunities

Economy 1 year ago

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As the world ages, Indonesia sees business opportunities

The retirement business remains underdeveloped in Indonesia, but experts say the aging population at home and abroad means the time to invest is now.

Even millennials grow old

Editorial 2 years ago

Even millennials grow old

The law is limited to caring for those who need state assistance, meaning those who have no relatives to count on, or those who are being neglected.

Youth today, elderly tomorrow: Addressing Indonesia's demographic shift

Academia 2 years ago

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Youth today, elderly tomorrow: Addressing Indonesia's demographic shift

Indonesia has long held an aversion to older people, but as the demographic bonus generation ages, a shift in perspective is urgently needed.

It’s time to overcome age bias in the job market

Academia 2 years ago

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It’s time to overcome age bias in the job market

Policymaking concerning employment in Indonesia is frequently manipulated by oligarchs who perpetuate normalized ageism practices to maintain a degree of plausible justification for their low remuneration practices for older candidates.

Jobless Gen-Z and demographic disaster

Editorial 2 years ago

Jobless Gen-Z and demographic disaster

One of the big challenges for the government at the moment is to create jobs fast enough for the young population as their population keeps growing.

Indonesia's big challenge to become high-income country

Academia 2 years ago

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Indonesia's big challenge to become high-income country

The absorption of the majority of the workforce into the informal sector is proof that the quality of Indonesian labor still needs to improve to meet industrial challenges, especially in high-value-added sectors.

Demographic dividend and the welfare of the elderly

Academia 2 years ago

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Demographic dividend and the welfare of the elderly

The low coverage of social security for elderly citizens has triggered a situation where a lot of them must work for low pay.

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