(FEB NEWS) Wednesday, 31 July 2024 - Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Airlangga (FEB UNAIR) is proud to host a Roundtable Discussion entitled "The Role of Innovative Financing for Fulfilling Children's Rights in East Java". This event was attended by various parties including representatives from UNICEF Indonesia: (Deputy Representative UNICEF Indonesia - Mr. Jean Lokenga; Head of Social Policy UNICEF Indonesia - Ms. Yoshimi Nishino; Chief Field Office UNICEF Indonesia Java Representative Office - Mr Arie Rukmantara); academics, practitioners, and local government officials.
The event opened with remarks from the Dean of FEB UNAIR, Prof. Dr. Dian Agustia, SE., MSi., Ak., CMA., CA. In his speech, he expressed his appreciation to UNICEF Indonesia for the trust given to FEB UNAIR as the host of this important event.
He also emphasized the importance of this discussion in the context of fulfilling children's rights and achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). "Children are our future, and it is our collective responsibility to ensure that their rights are fulfilled. This is in line with our global commitment to achieving the SDGs," he added.
This discussion aims to understand financing needs in various sectors related to children from the perspective of academics, the financial sector and local government. Apart from that, this event also discussed several strategic issues listed in the 2025-2045 Regional Long Term Development Plan (RPJPD), such as strengthening the local economy, improving sustainable infrastructure, and meeting basic and social needs.
"The Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Airlangga has a strategic role in this discussion. We are ready to provide a comprehensive perspective from various fields such as public finance, microeconomics, sharia finance, as well as capital markets and investment potential. We hope that, through this discussion, we can discover concrete solutions and establishing strong collaboration to fulfill children's rights in East Java," said Prof. Dian Agustia.
It is hoped that this discussion will produce constructive recommendations and establish strong collaboration between educational institutions, the financial sector, UNICEF and local governments to fulfill children's rights in East Java.
