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        "id": 2063565,
        "msgid": "ministry-pushes-stronger-village-based-poverty-alleviation-programmes-1793375464",
        "date": "2026-10-30 22:11:55",
        "title": "Ministry pushes stronger village-based poverty alleviation programmes",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia\u2019s national poverty rate fell to 8.07 per cent in March 2026, but rural poverty remained significantly higher than urban poverty, prompting calls for village-focused interventions tailored to local needs. A multi-stakeholder initiative has allocated Rp8.5 billion to three villages, with a three-phase programme aiming to achieve self-reliance by 2031.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cPoverty alleviation is not just about lowering poverty rates; it\nmust also help families improve their lives, develop their potential and\nbecome self-reliant,\u201d said Dyah Tri Kumolosari, the ministry\u2019s deputy\nfor social welfare coordination.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued here Friday, she cited data from Statistics\nIndonesia (BPS) showing that the national poverty rate declined to 8.07\npercent in March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>However, the rural poverty rate remained higher at 10.67 percent,\ncompared with 6.34 percent in urban areas. The poverty gap and severity\nindexes were also higher in villages.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry said these disparities underscored the need to make\nvillages a focus of poverty-reduction efforts, with careful planning and\nassessments to tailor programs to local needs and potential.<\/p>\n<p>Dyah said poverty alleviation is mandated by Article 34(2) of the\n1945 Constitution and aligns with Presidential Instruction No.\u00a08 of 2025\non optimizing poverty reduction and eliminating extreme poverty.<\/p>\n<p>Implementation requires cross-sector cooperation and three main\nstrategies: easing household spending burdens, increasing incomes and\nreducing pockets of poverty.<\/p>\n<p>The approach is being advanced through the Poverty Alleviation\nMulti-Stakeholder Forum (MSF), a collaborative program in three\nvillages: Ciseureuheun, Panyingkiran Kidul and Karyawangi.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative brings together government agencies, philanthropic\norganizations, businesses, academics and local communities to coordinate\ninterventions and prevent fragmented efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The forum has allocated Rp8.5 billion (about US$469,000) for the\nthree villages through blended financing. The program will run in three\nphases \u2014 stabilization, strengthening and self-reliance \u2014 and aims to\nmake the villages self-reliant by 2031.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Jakarta poverty rate drops below 4 percent for first\ntime: Governor<\/p>\n<p>Related news: RI\u2019s poverty rate falls to 8.07 percent in year two of\nPrabowo-Gibran<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Lintang Budiyanti, Raka Adji<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ministry-pushes-stronger-village-based-poverty-alleviation-programmes-1793375464",
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