Protect the Future Generations from Early On
There is a prevailing ambiguity on how to regard children. They are sometimes regarded as subjects, such as in education, law or social relationships.
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Children are taught how to wash their hands properly during a 2020 National Children\'s Day celebration with the theme, Protected Children, Advanced Indonesia. The event was organized and hosted by the Sidoarjo Police in the Pepelegi village hall, Waru district, Sidoarjo, East Java, on Wednesday (22/7/2020). The celebration was held under strict health protocols and featured children singing as well as information about COVID-19 and how to prevent it.
There is a prevailing ambiguity on how to regard children. They are sometimes regarded as subjects, such as in education, law or social relationships. However, children are oftentimes regarded as objects, such as in development policies.
Statistics Indonesia (BPS) records show that four out of 10 Indonesians are minors, or people under the age of 18 years. This demographic ratio is expected to last to 2025. This large child population must be accompanied with supporting infrastructure that regards children not only as objects, but also active subjects.