JAKARTA - For today's young generation, the decision to step into the marriage stage is no longer just a matter of following tradition, but a mature calculation of life readiness. The phenomenon of increasing doubts about getting married and having children among Gen Z and Millennials is now being highlighted by the government.
The Ministry of Population and Family Development/BKKBN has identified that economic factors are still the main stumbling block that overshadows the dream of building a household.
According to the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance/BKKBN, Budi Setiyono, the doubts of the younger generation are greatly influenced by the difficulty of achieving financial stability. There are several key variables that are a heavy consideration for them:
Career certainty: Unemployment figures and the difficulty of finding a permanent job.
Housing Access: The rise in property prices makes owning a house difficult to reach.
Old Age Security: Concerns about future health care and social protection costs.
"It is natural if they are hesitant if there is no certainty of health and old age security. This is where the role of social insurance, both government and private, must mutually strengthen to give a sense of security," said Budi as quoted by ANTARA.
The government is aware that this issue cannot be resolved in part. There needs to be a supporting ecosystem so that young people dare to plan for the future. Strategies that are being built include adjusting the education system to industry needs to expanding employment.
Apart from the financial aspect, the education aspect is also the main focus. The lack of understanding of reproductive health is feared to trigger other more serious social problems. Therefore, the strengthening of premarital education is now being carried out intensively through cooperation with various institutions.
The main message that wants to be conveyed is that the decision to have a family must be based on a comprehensive readiness for life. The state tries to be present to provide certainty so that young people do not feel "alone" in carrying the burden of future responsibilities.
Mature family planning, supported by good economic stability and social security, is expected to change the perception of the younger generation to be more optimistic in building the smallest unit of society, namely the family.
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