Life skills education and state-youth relations in Indonesia

This study is mainly about youth-state relations in the context of the Indonesian Life Skills Education policy. This education policy is a new policy which was introduced by the state some years ago to target young people. It aims to equip adolescents or youth with skills that enable them to respond to life challenges and solve their own problems, creatively and effectively. In relation to that, this study seeks to examine the type of skills that the state’s wants and does not want from its youth, and why these skills are considered important. Therefore, this study attempts to provide a better understanding on state’s concern, interest and attitude towards youth in Indonesia.