The West Papua Provincial Government fully supports the implementation of the 4th Youth 20 (Y20) pre-summit activity which will take place in Manokwari, 17-18 June 2022.
Head of the West Papua Youth and Sports Agency, Hans L Mandacan, in Manokwari, Saturday, said that preparations for the regional committee were now almost complete.
"There are already 15 countries or youth who have joined the G20 who will attend the 4th Y20 Pre-KTT activity in Manokwari, West Papua," said Hans.
The priority issue that will be raised in the activity is "Diversity and Inclusion".
According to him, the theme of diversity and inclusion which will be discussed in the pre-KTT 4 Y20 activities will get enough enthusiasm from foreign participants.
"They are very happy, especially since West Papua has the highest religious tolerance index in Indonesia," he explained.
Michael Sianipar as Co-Chair of Y20 Indonesia 2022 stated that Manokwari City was the right choice to host pre-KTT 4 activities considering that Papua has a lot of potential that can be highlighted to promote diversity and inclusion.
Unlike the other three issues, namely youth employment, digital transformation, and a sustainable planet which are Y20's legacy issues, the issue of diversity and inclusion is an initiative of Y20 Indonesia for the first time raised and becomes a priority issue to be discussed by the G20 Youth at the Y20 Summit.
"We see that inequality affects all walks of life and is very detrimental to vulnerable groups, who are often young people. Therefore, we want youth to be able to discuss issues of diversity and inclusion and present solutions to address inequality, empower the vulnerable and marginalized, and enable sustainable growth. sustainable," Michael hoped.
With the diversity that Indonesia has, it is very appropriate for Indonesia to bring up the issue of diversity and inclusion.
"Like our motto, Bhineka Tunggal Ika, which means different but still one, we will show the world that our diversity is not an obstacle for us to unite," he added.
As for the discussion, Y20 will raise two sub-themes, namely inclusive education and the role of youth in the creative economy.
The theme of the G20 Indonesia 2022 is "Recovering Together, Rising Greater." The contribution of young people to support inclusive recovery and embrace diversity in society is very important.
The implementation of the pre-KTT Y20 in Manokwari, West Papua, was attended by delegates and observers from various countries, as well as representatives from several foreign embassies in Indonesia. In addition, a number of speakers were also present to add perspective to the talk show.
The involvement of youth in Y20 activities will influence the making of communiques by the Y20 delegates to be handed over to the leaders of G20 countries.
Papuan youths have the opportunity to have a broader global perspective and can actively participate in raising Indonesia at the global level, especially in the issue of inclusive education and youth in the creative economy.
Later there will be 50 Papuan youths who will go through the election process, gather to discuss and voice their aspirations on the topic of diversity and inclusion.
"All youth voices matter, that's why Y20 seeks to reach all youth groups from various regions in Indonesia so that they can feel the momentum of the G20," Y20 wrote in a release.
Y20 Indonesia 2022 held Pre-KTT events in four cities in Indonesia, namely Palembang in March, Lombok in April, Balikpapan in May, and Manokwari in June.
The highlight of this activity is the implementation of the Y20 2022 Summit which will be held in July in Jakarta and Bandung.
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