Member of Commission V of the West Java Provincial DPRD, Iwan\nKoswara, emphasised the importance of protecting vulnerable communities\nduring the Musyawarah Perencanaan Pembangunan (Musrenbang) for the 2027\nRKPD held at Gedung Pakuan in Bandung city.<\/p>\n
In the forum, Iwan asserted that the direction of regional\ndevelopment must reach all layers of society, especially vulnerable\ngroups such as low-income communities, the elderly, people with\ndisabilities, and children.<\/p>\n
According to him, development must not be oriented solely towards\neconomic growth but must also ensure social justice.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe state must be present to protect vulnerable communities.\nDevelopment programmes must be designed so that they are not left\nbehind, both in terms of access to healthcare services, education, and\nsocial welfare,\u201d said Iwan on Wednesday (15\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
He assessed that the Musrenbang is an important momentum to ensure\nthat the policies formulated are truly based on the real needs of the\ncommunity. Therefore, he encouraged strengthening and periodically\nupdating data on vulnerable groups so that programme interventions are\nmore on target.<\/p>\n
As a people\u2019s representative from the Depok and Bekasi electoral\ndistrict, Iwan admitted to still finding various problems related to\nsocial protection in the field. He mentioned that there are still\nresidents who have not been fully reached by assistance programmes, as\nwell as limitations in access to basic services.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a serious concern. The government must ensure that\ncommunities in Depok and Bekasi, especially vulnerable groups, receive\noptimal protection and are not missed from existing programmes,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Iwan also highlighted the importance of synergy between the\nprovincial government and regencies\/cities in strengthening social\nprotection. He stated that without good coordination, various assistance\nprogrammes have the potential to overlap or even fail to reach the most\nneedy communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cCross-sector collaboration is very important, both with local\ngovernments, the business world, and community organisations. That way,\nsocial protection efforts can run more effectively and sustainably,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Several strategic issues also emerged in the forum, including\nstrengthening social security, improving access to healthcare and\neducation services, and addressing extreme poverty in various areas of\nWest Java.<\/p>\n
Iwan added that future challenges are becoming increasingly complex,\nespecially amid changing economic and social dynamics. Therefore, he\nencouraged local governments to design adaptive and inclusive policies,\nso that no community group is marginalised in the development\nprocess.<\/p>\n
Through this 2027 RKPD Musrenbang, Iwan continued, it is hoped that\npolicies will emerge that not only drive regional economic growth but\nalso strengthen protection for vulnerable communities to achieve\nequitable welfare in West Java.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/iwan-koswara-emphasises-protection-for-vulnerable-communities-in-jabars-2027-rkpd-musrenbang-1776250254", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }