South Sulawesi Youth Congress 2024
Empowering Youth Participation. The South Sulawesi Youth Congress 2024, held in Makassar from December 10-11, aimed to significantly enhance youth involvement in regional and national development. It sought to ensure young voices lead tangible actions towards Golden Indonesia 2045.
Defining Key Priorities. During the congress, participants engaged in vital discussions at Balai Besar Guru Penggerak Anging Mamiri. This collaborative effort resulted in the agreement on three critical priority issues for future development initiatives.
Enhancing Youth Capabilities. The event featured a range of workshops focused on crucial skills like critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving. These sessions were designed to strengthen the capacity of youth to contribute effectively to policy formulation.
Government Commits to Youth Ideas. The South Sulawesi Provincial Government expressed strong appreciation and support for the congress’s objectives. They affirmed that robust policies must genuinely reflect the aspirations and innovative ideas of the younger generation.
Forging a New Path Forward. The Congress successfully established an inclusive dialogue platform, uniting youth, government, and various stakeholders. It served as compelling evidence of South Sulawesi youth’s readiness to assume strategic roles in the region’s development.
South Sulawesi Youth Congress 2025
The 2025 South Sulawesi Youth Conference brought together a wide range of representatives at the Provincial Hall. Participants included high school students, academics, and members of creative organizations. The forum was intentionally inclusive, featuring participants from NGOs and the disability community. This collective group aimed to turn fresh ideas into meaningful social action.
Participants engaged in systematic workshops to address five major public concerns. These topics included environmental conservation, the creative economy, and youth leadership. Digital literacy and the protection of children from violence were also central to the debate. Every session focused on analyzing data to propose realistic, collaborative solutions.
Through a democratic voting process, the congress finalized three priority issues for the upcoming year. Sustainable Waste Management received the most support, followed by Digital Literacy Transformation. Child Protection from violence was confirmed as the third critical priority. These choices align with the Provincial Government’s 2025–2029 development goals.
The conference concluded with a formal commitment to implement these plans through the 2026 Public Participation Wikithon. A network of “Local Leaders” will serve as a bridge between youth voices and policy implementation. Planned activities include school-based waste campaigns and the development of digital ethics programs. This roadmap ensures that youth-led initiatives create a lasting social impact.