Glowing twilight, empowered elderly (part 1)

Indonesia is beginning to enter an era of ageing society, in which the proportion of elderly residents is predicted to continue increasing. In facing the potential second demographic dividend towards 2045, optimising productive and independent elderly people is one of the important keys. However, the labour force participation rate of the elderly is currently still relatively low. Therefore, inclusive policies and empowerment programmes are needed—such as the organisation of Elderly Schools and the establishment of a special directorate under the Ministry of Manpower—so that the elderly do not become a social burden, but rather empowered development assets.