Assistant Deputy for Fulfillment of Children's Rights to Care and Environment of the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Rohika Kurniadi Sari (second from right), Telkom Human Capital Management Director Afriwandi (far left), Chair of the Central Forsikatel Group Wulan Ririek Adriansyah (far right), with the child's parents at Telkom Daycare, Bandung, (18/9). Telkom Daycare is the first daycare facility in Indonesia to receive the highest certification “Taman Asuh Ceria Anak (TARA) Ramah Anak”  from the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection.

Telkom Daycare is the first childcare facility certified with the "TARA Ramah Anak" standard by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection.

Jakarta, 21 September 2023 –  PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom) has launched Telkom Daycare, Indonesia's inaugural certified integrated daycare facility as part of its commitment to supporting and respecting the role of its employees as working parents. Taman Asuh Ceria Anak (TARA) Ramah Anak is a certificate for child-friendly daycare facility, the highest certification from the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection. The certificate was awarded to Telkom Human Capital Management Director, Afriwandi, in Bandung on Monday (18/9). Wulan Ririek Adriansyah, Chairman of the TelkomGroup Employee Wives Friendship Forum (Forsikatel), also presented learning tools and child development equipment to Telkom Daycare.

"This certification demonstrates our dedication to providing a positive and comfortable work environment for all Telkom personnel, particularly for employees and female employees who are also parents of children aged 3 months to under 6 years. This age group requires parental involvement in their growth and development before they enter formal schooling," Afriwandi said.

Labeled "Child Friendly TARA," Telkom Daycare successfully passed the ministry's stages of assessment, from evaluating institutional structure, health service availability, supporting facilities, to professional certification of staff recognized by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection.

"The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection commends Telkom for its collaborative spirit with the government in offering integrated daycare facilities for future generations, as recommended by the President of the Republic of Indonesia. We hope Telkom will serve as a pioneer in engaging all sectors in overseeing the growth and development of future generations," said Rohika Kurniadi Sari, Assistant Deputy for Fulfillment of Children's Rights and Environmental Care, Indonesian Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection.

Telkom Daycare embodies Telkom's commitment to upholding harmonious AKHLAK values, emphasizing mutual respect and caring behavior, in line with the respectful workplace policy launched by the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises.

AKHLAK is an acronym for Amanah (trustworthy), Kompeten (competent), Harmonis (harmonious), Loyal (loyal), Adaptif (adaptive), and Kolaboratif (collaborative), which was adopted as core values of all state-owned enterprises since 1 July 2020.

Telkom's dedication to fostering a positive work environment is further evidenced by numerous accolades, including Great Place to Work Asia 2023, Forbes World's Best Employers 2022, the Gender-Inclusive Workplace Award by the United Nations, and other national and international distinctions.

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