Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 The Multi-Stakeholder Forum (MSF) for Poverty\nReduction has begun implementing a collaborative programme in three\nvillages, pooling programmes and resources in an effort to reduce\npoverty in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
The programme involves government, philanthropic organisations,\nbusinesses, academics and communities to address the fragmentation of\npoverty-reduction efforts, which has risked overlapping assistance and\ngaps in services.<\/p>\n
\u201cMSF aims to bring together an understanding of the problems, action\nplans and each party\u2019s contributions so that support for villages\nreinforces itself,\u201d Rizal Algamar, chair of the governing board of the\nIndonesian Philanthropy Association, said in an official statement in\nJakarta on Friday.<\/p>\n
The three pilot locations are Ciseureuheun Village, supported by\nHuman Initiative; Panyingkiran Kidul Village, supported by Rumah Zakat;\nand Karyawangi Village, supported by DT Peduli.<\/p>\n
Dyah Tri Kumolosari, deputy for social welfare improvement\ncoordination at the Coordinating Ministry for Community Empowerment,\nsaid poverty reduction required cooperation among various parties\nthrough strategies to reduce household expenditure burdens, increase\nincomes and reduce areas of concentrated poverty.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis situation underscores the importance of making villages the\nbasis for poverty reduction, through assessments and interventions\ntailored to the needs of local communities,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Romi Ardiansyah, MSF vice-chair and chairman of the Humanitarian\nForum of Indonesia, said the collaborative programme was designed to\nlink existing programmes with additional support tailored to village\ncommunities\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n
MSF has allocated Rp8.5 billion for the three pilot villages through\na blended-financing scheme, with funds to be disbursed in stages.<\/p>\n
The programme will be implemented in three phases: stabilisation,\nstrengthening and self-reliance. It aims to make the villages\nself-reliant by 2031. Interventions will include helping households\ngraduate from poverty, increasing incomes and strengthening\nVillage-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes).<\/p>\n
Before selecting the pilot locations, MSF assessed more than 450\nproposed villages. Of these, 178 were analysed and 60 shortlisted,\nbefore three were chosen for the initial implementation.<\/p>\n
MSF aims to extend the programme to more than 100 villages by 2030,\nand is inviting the participation of government, companies,\nphilanthropic organisations, academics and civil-society\norganisations.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/msf-launches-poverty-reduction-collaboration-in-three-villages-1793379078", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }