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Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection's Child's Right Fulfillment Department Deputy Agustina Erni. (ANTARA/ HO-KemenPPPA/FR) - 

The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection invited all Indonesian children from 34 provinces to a fun learning experience through a Virtual Education Tour in commemoration of World Children's Day celebrated on November 20.

"During the pandemic, all children should be able to learn from their homes," the Ministry's Child's Right Fulfillment Department Deputy, Agustina Erni, stated during the Virtual Education Tour press conference here on Friday.

"Hence, the ministry collaborates with Jakarta's Amateur Astronomer Association (HAAJ) to hold this activity, so that every child can receive knowledge and happily study through a virtual tour to explore space," she noted.

During the event, Indonesian children from all provinces could experience a virtual tour to explore the planetarium, learn about the solar system and sky phenomenon, as well as directly observe the sun guided by HAAJ's representatives.

Beyond educational purposes, this activity is held to nurture the spirit of Indonesian children to aim high and reach for the sky and to cultivate hope as much as possible despite the pandemic.

Erni's ministry expects that Indonesian children would become more motivated to create a better world in future while also reminding adults to participate with them.

This spirit aligns with the World Children's Day 2021 campaign that upholds the theme "A Better Future for Every Child."

"For all of you children, I hope that you would be able to learn as much as possible. Do not be shy to ask questions because this knowledge is very good to expand all of your horizons," she affirmed.

"I wish all of you Indonesian children a happy World Children's Day. Never stop learning and always be happy," she remarked//ANT