Pemprov Papua Minta Pemuda Ambil Bagian dalam Pembangunan Papua Provincial Government Calls on Young People to Participate in Development
JAYAPURA – Pemerintah Provinsi Papua mendorong pembinaan generasi muda agar semakin aktif berkontribusi dalam pembangunan daerah. Upaya tersebut dilakukan melalui pemberdayaan pemuda, pengembangan kapasitas, serta kolaborasi antara pemerintah dan organisasi kepemudaan. JAYAPURA – The Papua Provincial Government is encouraging youth development to help young people contribute more actively to regional development. These efforts include youth empowerment, capacity building, and collaboration between the government and youth organizations.
Wakil Gubernur Papua, Aryoko Rumaropen, mengatakan pemuda memiliki peran penting dalam mendukung pembangunan melalui pemikiran, tenaga, dan pelayanan kemasyarakatan. Hal itu disampaikannya seusai memimpin Upacara Hari Sumpah Pemuda ke-98 di Kantor Gubernur Papua, Rabu, 28 Oktober 2026.
“Pemuda dapat memberikan sumbangsih melalui pemikiran, tenaga, maupun sumbangsih lain yang berguna bagi pembangunan maupun juga pelayanan kemasyarakatan,” ujar Aryoko.
Menurutnya, keterlibatan pemuda perlu dibangun melalui sinergi dengan pemerintah di berbagai tingkatan, mulai dari provinsi, kabupaten, hingga pemerintahan di tingkat paling bawah. Kolaborasi tersebut diharapkan membuka ruang bagi generasi muda untuk mengambil bagian dalam pelaksanaan program pembangunan sesuai kemampuan masing-masing.
“Sinergitas itu perlu dan terus dibangun sehingga dalam hal pelaksanaan pembangunan, pemuda ikut berperan aktif,” kata Aryoko.
Salah satu upaya pengembangan kapasitas pemuda dilakukan melalui program pertukaran pemuda ke luar negeri. Aryoko menyebut dua pemuda Papua terpilih mengikuti program pertukaran ke Australia pada 2026.
Ia menjelaskan, proses penetapan peserta dilakukan oleh Kementerian Pemuda dan Olahraga, sementara Dinas Pemuda dan Olahraga Provinsi Papua melaksanakan seleksi di tingkat provinsi. Selain itu, pemerintah daerah menjalankan program pemberdayaan dan pembinaan pemuda melalui dinas terkait dengan bersinergi bersama Komite Nasional Pemuda Indonesia (KNPI) Papua.
Aryoko berharap pembinaan pemuda terus mendapat dukungan melalui kebijakan kepala daerah dan pelaksanaan program yang terarah. Menurutnya, pembinaan tersebut juga penting untuk menjaga stabilitas keamanan di Papua dan Tanah Papua secara umum.
“Pembinaan itu penting untuk menjaga stabilitas keamanan regional kita di Provinsi Papua dan umumnya di Tanah Papua,” ujarnya.
Ia juga mengingatkan generasi muda agar menjauhi narkoba dan minuman keras karena dapat membawa dampak negatif bagi masa depan mereka.
“Supaya generasi muda tidak terjerumus kepada hal-hal yang negatif,” kata Aryoko. ***
Papua Deputy Governor Aryoko Rumaropen said young people play an important role in supporting development through their ideas, efforts, and community service. He made the remarks after leading a ceremony marking the 98th anniversary of Youth Pledge Day at the Papua Governor’s Office on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
“Young people can contribute their ideas, efforts, and other forms of support that benefit development and community service,” Aryoko said.
He said youth participation should be fostered through collaboration with government at all levels, from provincial and regency administrations to the grassroots. Such collaboration is expected to create opportunities for young people to participate in implementing development programs according to their abilities.
“This collaboration needs to be established and continuously strengthened so that young people can play an active role in development,” Aryoko said.
One initiative to build young people’s capacity is an international youth exchange program. Aryoko noted that two young Papuans had been selected to participate in an exchange program in Australia in 2026.
He explained that the Ministry of Youth and Sports makes the final selection of participants, while the Papua Provincial Youth and Sports Office conducts the provincial selection process. The regional government also carries out youth empowerment and development programs through the relevant agencies in collaboration with the Papua chapter of the Indonesian National Youth Committee.
Aryoko expressed hope that youth development would continue to receive support through policies adopted by regional leaders and the implementation of focused programs. He said these efforts were also important for maintaining security and stability in Papua Province and across the wider Papua region.
“Youth development is important for maintaining security and stability in Papua Province and, more broadly, throughout the land of Papua,” he said.
He also reminded young people to stay away from drugs and alcohol, which could negatively affect their future.
“We want to prevent young people from becoming involved in harmful activities,” Aryoko said. ***
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