Ministry Of PPPA Opens Selection For 15-18 Year Old Children To Become Ministers, How To Do It?

PPPA Minister Bintang Puspayoga. (ANTARA/HO-Kemen PPPA)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (Kemen PPPA) opens the opportunity for Indonesian children to participate in the selection of the "One Day Ministerial" program.

PPPA Minister Bintang Puspayoga said the opportunity was open to both men and women aged 15-18 years old to participate

"Two children consisting of a boy and a girl will be given the opportunity to act as Minister of PPPA for a day in November to spearhead a joint campaign to combat sexual violence," he said in his statement, quoted from Antara, Monday, July 2.

Thus, according to Bintang, those who are elected have a strategic opportunity to convey ideas about protecting children from violence to decision makers.

"This is in commemoration of International Children's Day," he said.

The Minister of PPPA added that the "A Day to be Minister of PPPA" is expected to inspire children to become reporters who contribute actively to reporting sexual violence that has happened to them and as a pioneer or inspiration for their peers in child protection and the elimination of sexual violence.

"This is an opportunity for Indonesian children to take on a strategic role for one day as well as show your leadership potential, especially in protecting children from all forms of sexual violence," said Bintang.

The "One Day Ministerial Day" program is a joint collaboration between the Ministry of PPPA and the Plan International Indonesia Foundation (Plan Indonesia) with the theme "Eliminate Violence against Children". Registration will be open from July 30 to August 13, 2022.

Information regarding the registration criteria, series of activities and the "One Day to be Minister of PPPA" can be followed through all social media of the Ministry of PPPA and Plan Indonesia.