By: Elisabeth Uru Ndaya, S.Pd. The National Forum of Indonesian Teenagers and Young People, themed “Co-Create for Health” (Jakarta, February 13–14, 2026), was an initiative of ChildFund International in Indonesia to co-design health solutions with community partners. The author attended as a representative of Sumba Integrated Development (SID), a ChildFund partner, representing the East Sumba Youth Forum. This event brought together teenagers and young people from various regions of Indonesia to discuss adolescent health issues, with a particular focus on mental health. Several behavioral patterns observed among adolescents in Indonesia—such as rarely eating breakfast, high consumption of sugary drinks, irregular night shifts, late bedtime habits, and mental health challenges—deserve serious attention. Recent data show that the national prevalence of depression in 2023 was 1.4%, with the highest rate found in the 15–24 age group at around 2%....
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