The SDGs Agenda in Indonesia
Responding to the previous discourse on The UN’s role in today’s world, Ms. Radhe Ayu shifted the focus as she initiated an idea to reflect upon; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the key to the world’s peace. The bold statement is not without reason. Sustainable Development Goals have been constructed meticulously in order to ensure universal prosperity in addition to its principle which are universal, integration, and Leave No One Behind. As the words of Ban Ki Moon, UN Secretary General (2007-2016), “They (The SDGs) are the blueprint for a better world.” The SDGs work in a chain of events. In achieving a sustainable goal, the other goals are also subjected to success and somewhat forming a kind of ecosystem. Thus, it is important to make sure strategies in prioritizing each goal are balanced. Ms. Radhe Ayu proceeded to lay out data on Indonesia’s current state in achieving each SDG. In Indonesia, the implementation of the SDGs is carried out by Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Nasional (Bappenas). According to the annual report, there are still plenty of goals that need to be developed to pass the minimum success standard. Among them, two of the most concerning ones are the Clean Energy Goal and the Health and Wellbeing Goal.
Moreover, Ms. Radhe Ayu explained The UN in Indonesia’s role which is working in various ways to facilitate the government in advancing the SDGs mission including active advocacy. One of the outcomes of that purpose is SDG Academy Indonesia, which is a means to expand and socialize the SDG campaign to every part of Indonesia. Its programs consist of SDG Leadership Program, Mobile Learning Program, Beranda Inspirasi, and Alun-Alun Inovasi. Continuing the robust discussion, Ms. Radhe Ayu then acknowledged how education advocacy became one of the UN in Indonesia’s priorities. She painted the current problems in Indonesia and corresponding data; to suffice, there are lots of homeworks to be done before attempting to further good education, Indonesia first must solve the prevention of children’s marriage, access to clean water and nutritious food, socialization of anti-bullying, adequate teacher’s certification, and many more. To conclude, the SDGs Agenda in Indonesia has been integrated into the national system, nevertheless, there are aspects that need to be further actualized in a more effective grassrooted manners. Essentially, The SDGs Agenda assists Indonesia’s Government in building a framework to prosperity. Still, the decision to implement is within the Government’s political will.
