Indonesian Youth Democratic Forum 2024

A week before the start of the forum, the delegates had the opportunity to discuss the topic of democracy with other young people from different countries around the world. Among others, Moritz Übermuth, member of the Federal Executive Board of the Junge Union, and Konstantin Erhardt from STEAR were represented from Germany

Discussion with Prof. Julian Aldrin Pasha from The Habibie Center and Dr. Denis Suarsana, Head of the KAS Office in Indonesia

Discussion and exchange among the delegates

Opening of the Public Forum by Dr. Dino Patti Djalal (right), founder of FPCI, and Dr. Denis Suarsana (left), head of the KAS office in Indonesia

Reading of the public letter by delegates

Discussion with (from left to right), Andhyta F. Utami, Founder of the Think-Policy-Society, Bambang Harymurti, Journalist of Tempo magazine, and Prof. Dewi Fortuna Anwar, Co-Founder FPCI

This year, the Indonesian Youth Democratic Forum (IYDF) brought together 20 selected young leaders and politically engaged citizens from different regions of Indonesia to discuss the country's democratic future and share their visions for a strong and sustainable democracy in Indonesia.

The IYDF was organized in cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Indonesia and the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) and was the second event since the cooperation with FPCI, the largest foreign policy community in Southeast Asia, started last year.

The first day of the event was dedicated to discussion and exchange. The participants discussed the challenges and opportunities of Indonesian democracy in various panels. They were accompanied by experienced moderators and experts and had the opportunity to exchange ideas to develop new perspectives.

On the second day, the participants had the special opportunity to present a letter to the newly elected President, Parbowo Subianto, who will take office next October, to the public and the numerous media present. In this letter, they presented their collective thoughts, concerns and proposals to bring the most important issues and concerns of the youth to the attention of the country's political leadership. This public letter symbolized the commitment and responsibility of the young generation to actively participate in shaping their future and raise their voices in Indonesia's political landscape.

The Indonesian Youth Democratic Forum was thus not only a platform for exchange and discussion, but also an important step towards a more inclusive and participatory democracy in Indonesia.