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        "id": 1994836,
        "msgid": "regional-leaders-across-java-bali-and-nusa-tenggara-sign-commitment-to-prevent-stunting-1790071633",
        "date": "2026-09-22 16:17:17",
        "title": "Regional Leaders Across Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara Sign Commitment to Prevent Stunting",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Regional heads from the Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara regions have formally signed a commitment to accelerate the reduction of stunting rates. The initiative, organised by the State Secretariat and BKKBN, emphasises the need for political commitment and local government synergy to ensure effective nutritional interventions.",
        "content": "<p>Semarang (ANTARA) - Regional leaders across the Java, Bali, and Nusa\nTenggara (Jabanusa) regions have signed a commitment to reduce and\nprevent stunting within their respective jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<p>The signing took place during the Technical Coordination Meeting\n(Rakortek) and Advocacy for the Prevention and Acceleration of Stunting\nReduction for the Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara regions held in Semarang\non Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was organised by the Ministry of State Secretariat\nthrough the Secretariat of the Vice President, in collaboration with the\nMinistry of Population and Family Development\/BKK_KBN.<\/p>\n<p>Eddy Cahyono Sugiarto, Deputy for Policy Support, Welfare\nImprovement, and Human Resource Development at the Vice President\u2019s\nSecretariat, stated that the meeting was conducted via a hybrid\nformat.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the coordination meeting is vital for evaluating\nprogress and determining future directions in efforts to prevent and\naccelerate stunting reduction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTherefore, to implement stunting prevention and acceleration, we\nrequire political commitment from all regional leaders,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor of Central Java, Ahmad Luthfi, explained that the\ntheories regarding stunting management have remained consistent and\naligned with prepared strategies. However, he noted that theory alone\nwould not be sufficient to optimise prevention and acceleration efforts\nwithout strong support, particularly from regional heads.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat we are asking for now is commitment. How a public official\npossesses a \u2018sense of crisis\u2019 regarding stunting,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Budi Setiyono, Secretary of the Ministry of Population and Family\nDevelopment\/Principal Secretary of BKKBN, stated that the meeting serves\nas a strategic momentum to unify commitment and create real synergy\nbetween the central government and all regional heads in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>As the frontline of development, he noted that the role of local\ngovernments is crucial in mobilising regional potential, overseeing\nbudgets, and ensuring that nutritional interventions reach the village\nlevel accurately.<\/p>\n<p>He further emphasised that the struggle to reduce stunting is not\nmerely about meeting numerical targets, but is a shared moral\nresponsibility to save the nation\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are confident that with strong leadership, solid cross-sector\ncollaboration, and rapid and precise programme execution, we can\novercome the challenges of stunting for the welfare of the people in our\nrespective regions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, regional leaders from Central Java attended in\nperson, while others participated online, including the digital signing\nof the commitment.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/regional-leaders-across-java-bali-and-nusa-tenggara-sign-commitment-to-prevent-stunting-1790071633",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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