6.3 Million PKK Cadres: The Driving Force Towards Indonesia's Golden Era in 2045

The network of PKK (Family Empowerment and Welfare Movement) cadres across Indonesia, numbering over 6.3 million, is being highlighted as a crucial social capital for national development, driving towards the realization of Indonesia's 'Golden Era' in 2045. Tri Tito Karnavian, the Chairperson of the National PKK Movement, urged administrators and cadres to strengthen the 10 core programs of the PKK, aligning them with the 'Asta Cita' (Eight Promises) of the President and Vice President. This initiative aims to contribute to Indonesia's Golden Era in 2045. "This theme underscores the commitment of the PKK movement to strengthen the implementation of the 10 core PKK programs in harmony with the 'Asta Cita' of the President and Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, serving as a concrete contribution towards Indonesia's Golden Era in 2045," Tri stated during the peak event of the 54th PKK Unity Movement Day (HKG PKK) in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on July 12, 2026. The PKK's strategic role in national development is reinforced by Presidential Regulation No. 99 of 2017 concerning the Family Empowerment and Welfare Movement, and further mandated by the Minister of Home Affairs Regulation No. 36 of 2020, which requires the development of the PKK Master Plan and Strategic Plan for 2025-2029, aligned with the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2025-2029. According to the 2026 Village and Sub-district Profile Data (Prodeskel) from the Ministry of Home Affairs, there are currently 6,364,671 PKK cadres spread across 38 provinces, 514 regencies/cities, and 83,762 villages/sub-districts throughout Indonesia. Tri emphasized that the strength of this cadre network serves as a significant social capital for accelerating the implementation of various government priority programs. Tri also stressed the importance of strengthening coordination between regional PKK bodies and regional government apparatus organizations (OPD) to ensure PKK programs are integrated into regional planning and budgeting documents. He noted that even amidst government efforts to improve budget efficiency, the PKK movement must remain consistent in supporting government programs. During the 54th HKG PKK celebration, the PKK also signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with nine ministries, government institutions, and non-governmental partners to enhance collaboration. Additionally, the PKK presented the "Adhi Bhakti Utama" award, a gold pin, to cadres who have served continuously for over 25 years. Tri also reported on the successful series of HKG PKK activities, including a synchronized intake of multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) by 54,000 pregnant women in 24 regencies/cities in South Sulawesi, which set a MURI (Indonesian Museum of Records) record. Tri expressed his appreciation to all PKK cadres, Dasawisma groups, ministries, institutions, regional governments, the business sector, academics, media, and all partners who have supported the PKK movement. He reaffirmed that the PKK will continue to strengthen its role as a strategic partner of the government in realizing empowered and prosperous families. Attendees at the event included the Patron of the PKK, Selvi Gibran Rakabuming, accompanied by members of the Indonesian Women's Solidarity (Seruni) of the 'Merah Putih' Cabinet, the Minister of Health, the Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection, the Head of the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM), the Governor of South Sulawesi, and officials from the central, provincial, and regency/city PKK bodies across Indonesia, along with other relevant dignitaries.