Yogyakarta Govt Implements the Curfew for Under 18 Years Old
- VIVA/Cahyo Edi (Yogyakarta)
"One of the significant items for a child-friendly city is how the relationship between families has been eroding a bit. It's the children at home at night. There is a relationship between parents and children, with siblings. So, there is communication," Sumadi said.
The Yogyakarta City Government assesses that currently children lack a place to express and show their existence.
To facilitate children's needs for expression and existence, the Yogyakarta City Government will prepare public spaces for young people to channel their creativity.
One of the public spaces that have been created is EduPark in Umbulharjo, Yogyakarta City. Later, the construction of public spaces for children will be re-created in the city of Yogyakarta.
"That's why we prepare the activity in the afternoon until 8 pm (evening). They are already active a day, tired, go home and sleep. Don't be playing outside at night," Sumadi concluded.
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