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Indonesia's Deputy Minister: People's School Program Fulfills Constitutional Mandate to Fight Poverty
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Indonesia's Deputy Minister: People's School Program Fulfills Constitutional Mandate to Fight Poverty

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's Deputy Social Minister stated that the People's School Program aims to break the cycle of structural poverty, aligning with the constitution.
  • The program addresses the reality that many poor families struggle to afford education for their children, with over 76% citing economic limitations.
  • The initiative provides educational access to approximately 4 million children in need, serving as a bridge to their future.

Indonesia's Deputy Social Minister, Agus Jabo Priyono, highlighted the "People's School Program" as a state initiative to combat structural poverty, fulfilling a constitutional mandate. He emphasized that the program aligns with Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution, which calls for economic development based on kinship and national control over resources for the people's welfare.

We are a rich country, but that wealth is not yet enjoyed evenly. The President is today fulfilling the mandate of the people's suffering and realizing the ideals of the nation's founders.

— Agus Jabo PriyonoDeputy Social Minister Agus Jabo Priyono speaking at a student talk show about the People's School Program.

"We are a rich country, but that wealth is not yet enjoyed evenly. The President is today fulfilling the mandate of the people's suffering and realizing the ideals of the nation's founders," Agus stated during a student talk show in Jakarta. He explained that the program was conceived because many impoverished families find it difficult to send their children to school, with over 76% of parents identifying economic constraints as the primary barrier to education.

Agus shared personal encounters, recounting a mother in Magelang unable to afford high school for her child until the People's School offered hope. In Klaten, he met children facing extreme poverty, struggling even for daily meals. One student at a People's School in Jakarta was so concerned about burdening his parents that he avoided going home during school breaks.

There are still around 4 million children who need access to education due to poverty. People's School is here as a bridge to their future.

— Agus Jabo PriyonoDeputy Social Minister Agus Jabo Priyono explaining the reach and purpose of the People's School Program.

"There are still around 4 million children who need access to education due to poverty. People's School is here as a bridge to their future," Agus said. Senior economist Fuad Bawazier reinforced the importance of Article 33, urging the state to ensure wealth and development benefit all citizens, with education being key to social justice. The talk show also encouraged student involvement in monitoring pro-people policies like the People's School program.

The state must ensure that wealth and development are truly felt by all the people. Education is a key to creating social justice.

— Fuad BawazierFormer Minister of Finance and senior economist Fuad Bawazier emphasizing the role of education and national wealth distribution.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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