Indonesia Encourages Sports for Healthy Generation Towards Golden Indonesia 2045

Indonesia is intensifying efforts to foster a healthy population and encourage sports participation as part of its national goal to achieve "Golden Indonesia 2045." Tri Tito Karnavian, Chairperson of the National Sports Women's Association (Perwosi) and also the head of the Family Empowerment and Welfare Promotion Team (TP PKK), emphasized that regular exercise habits can serve as a platform for building a healthy and reliable generation. During the opening of the National Creative Dance Competition, held as part of Perwosi's 59th anniversary celebration on Wednesday (23/9) in Jakarta, Karnavian urged that sports continue to be an integral part of family and community life. She expressed appreciation for the participants' struggles to reach the national-level competition, acknowledging the challenges involved in conceptualizing, practicing, and preparing costumes, transportation, and accommodation. According to her, these struggles hold greater value than just the competition results. Therefore, she advised participants not to be discouraged if they did not secure first, second, or third place. "To be present in this room, you are actually already a champion. Because you have gone through the struggle of preparing the concept, practicing, and certainly all the efforts to be able to attend. Preparing costumes, transportation, and accommodation requires no small amount of cost," Tri stated. She assessed that the participants have become role models for the community by demonstrating a spirit of sportsmanship and presenting creations that reflect regional diversity. This spirit, she added, needs to be maintained and continued in their respective environments. Sports activities driven by Perwosi are not solely for nurturing accomplished athletes. Sports are expected to become a platform for families to build healthy lifestyle habits while preparing a generation capable of contributing to the future. "But we move together so that sports become one of the platforms for families to create generations that we can rely on in the future. Especially for Golden Indonesia 2045, which is not far off, because you will be that golden generation," she said. Tri also hoped that the spirit of sportsmanship would not cease after the competition concluded. She encouraged the continuation of similar activities in their respective regions so that sports become even closer to the lives of the community. The competition was attended by 26 participants representing various regions of Indonesia, showcasing creative dance routines that blended sports movements, creativity, and cultural elements from their respective areas. The event was organized in collaboration with the Central TP PKK and attended by officials from the Solidarity of Women for Indonesia (Seruni) of the Red and White Cabinet (KMP).