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        "id": 1812738,
        "msgid": "mpr-urges-multi-party-collaboration-to-boost-national-literacy-1781877232",
        "date": "2026-06-19 19:40:43",
        "title": "MPR urges multi-party collaboration to boost national literacy",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Wakil Ketua MPR Lestari Moerdijat has called for stronger synergy between central and regional governments and communities to accelerate Indonesia's literacy development. She argues that the country's low literacy index is not solely due to a lack of reading interest but a weak supporting ecosystem. The push comes as national data shows the Community Literacy Development Index remains in the low category.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Wakil Ketua MPR RI Lestari Moerdijat is\nencouraging stronger collaboration between the central government,\nregional governments, and the community to accelerate the improvement of\nnational literacy.<\/p>\n<p>According to her, this effort is needed to address various literacy\nchallenges, ranging from low access to quality reading materials to the\nsuboptimal development of reading culture in the regions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommunity literacy programmes cannot run in silos. Central\ngovernment efforts must be supported by regional governments and the\ncommunity. Synergy among stakeholders must be strengthened with concrete\nactions,\u201d Lestari Moerdijat said in a written statement in Jakarta,\nFriday.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, increasing regional capacity must be a focus so that\nliteracy programmes can run sustainably.<\/p>\n<p>Data from the National Library (Perpusnas) shows the national\nCommunity Literacy Development Index (IPLM) in March 2026 stood at 40.6,\nstill in the low category on a scale of 30-49.9. Meanwhile, the national\nReading Interest Level (TKM) was recorded at 54.9, placing it in the\nmoderate category.<\/p>\n<p>Head of Perpusnas E. Aminudin previously stated that regional\ngovernments are the spearhead in improving community literacy. According\nto him, the development of reading culture fundamentally takes place in\nthe regions through various services and programmes that are close to\nresidents.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to this situation, Lestari, who is familiarly called\nRerie, assessed that Indonesia\u2019s literacy problem is not solely caused\nby low reading interest, but also by a weak supporting ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>The member of House Commission X also highlighted the importance of\nexpanding the availability and accessibility of quality reading\nmaterials, including by strengthening the function of libraries to reach\nvillages.<\/p>\n<p>Rerie hopes that libraries can develop into community activity\ncentres that support lifelong learning, not merely places to store\nbooks.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, education agencies are also encouraged to\nintegrate literacy development into learning and extracurricular\nactivities at schools.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow is the momentum to move. This nation needs a smart generation\nwith character, and that starts with literacy skills,\u201d said Rerie.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mpr-urges-multi-party-collaboration-to-boost-national-literacy-1781877232",
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