The Ministry of Population and Family Development\n(Kemendukbangga)\/BKKBN has revealed that the majority of young people in\nIndonesia still want to marry and have children as an ideal future goal.\nBonivasius Prasetya Ichtiarto, Deputy for Population Control at\nKemendukbangga\/BKKBN, stated during a media briefing ahead of World\nPopulation Day in Jakarta on Wednesday that the majority of the public,\nboth in large provinces and eastern regions, still choose marriage. This\nfinding aligns with a UNFPA survey indicating that Indonesians retain\nthe desire to build families and have children.<\/p>\n
Consequently, the perspective on population has shifted from \u2018two\nchildren are enough\u2019 to \u2018planning is cool\u2019 in order to realise quality\nfamilies. The government continues to promote population balance or\nsustainable demography, where the population should be neither too large\nnor too small, but the policy focus is no longer merely on limiting the\nnumber of children. \u2018The narrative being developed has shifted to \u2019Two\nchildren are healthier\u2019, not just \u2018Two children are enough\u2019. Having more\nthan two children is permissible as long as the quality of life,\neducation, and health of the children remain guaranteed,\u2019 said\nBonivasius.<\/p>\n
To respond to this, Kemendukbangga\/BKKBN continues to strengthen\ndemographic resilience through family resilience, in line with the\ndirectives of President Prabowo Subianto. However, he noted that\nIndonesia currently faces major challenges such as family economic\npressures and the issue of working women who still bear the burden of\nchildcare. \u2018One solution is to provide daycare or Taman Asuh Sayang Anak\n(Tamasya) in the workplace. Daycare can improve the quality of care,\nincrease the productivity of female workers, and provide peace of mind\nfor mothers while working. The idea of providing daycare in companies\nhas also been conveyed in a meeting between the President and government\nofficials,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
Based on a UNFPA demographic survey across 73 countries, it was found\nthat more than two-thirds of respondents still choose the institution of\nmarriage as their ideal life path. This data dispels the notion that the\nyounger generation is beginning to abandon family values. However, they\nset high standards. The younger generation explicitly prioritises\nachieving financial stability and excellent physical and mental health\nas absolute prerequisites before entering a new stage of life. Although\ntwo-thirds of respondents feel optimistic about their personal future,\nthere is high collective concern regarding global economic uncertainty,\nthe risk of conflict, and social inequality. The biggest barrier (72 per\ncent) comes from considerations of challenging economic conditions and\nlimited access to decent housing, which are the most frequently cited\nfactors hindering the intention to have children.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/majority-of-indonesian-youth-still-aspire-to-marry-and-have-children-ministry-says-1783500999", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }