Indonesia's Bawaslu Trains Gen Z to Oversee 2029 Elections

The Indonesian General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) in Serang is proactively preparing for the 2029 elections by cultivating a new generation of election supervisors. The "Participatory Supervisor Education (P2P) 2024" program specifically targets Generation Z youth, aiming to equip them with the skills and awareness needed to oversee future electoral processes.

Bawaslu Serang Chairman Furqon emphasized the importance of early public engagement in fostering honest, fair, and dignified elections, stating that this is a shared responsibility. "This P2P program is held to encourage increased supervision for the 2029 Elections, expand reach by involving the community, and foster collective awareness to ensure honest and fair elections," Furqon said.

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This P2P program is held to encourage increased supervision for the 2029 Elections, expand reach by involving the community, and foster collective awareness to ensure honest and fair elections.

The program, themed "Functioning and Moving for Dignified Elections in 2029," has selected 25 participants, predominantly young individuals. This initiative underscores Bawaslu's commitment to involving the nation's next generation in election oversight. Ajat Munajat, Coordinator of Prevention and Community Participation at Bawaslu Banten Province, stressed that election supervision is not solely the responsibility of the organizers but requires active involvement from civil society.

Munajat expressed hope that the program's output would extend beyond ceremonial activities, encouraging participants to take tangible actions. "We hope the alumni can form communities, utilize social media, and actively voice crucial issues of preventing election violations, such as campaigns against vote-buying and the importance of neutrality for ASN, TNI, and Polri," he stated. Prior to the in-person sessions, participants completed self-paced audio-visual learning modules and submitted critical analyses of common election issues.

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We hope the alumni can form communities, utilize social media, and actively voice crucial issues of preventing election violations, such as campaigns against vote-buying and the importance of neutrality for ASN, TNI, and Polri.