Jakarta's PPAPP says RPTRA must support human resource development

The Jakarta Department of Empowerment, Child Protection, and Population Control (PPAPP) has asserted that Integrated Child-Friendly Public Spaces (RPTRA) in the capital must accompany human resource development through various programmes and collaborations.

“To that end, various activities in RPTRA serve as laboratories for the PKK (Family Welfare Empowerment), and we must find ways to maximise all of them,” said the Head of the Jakarta PPAPP, Dwi Oktavia, during an online seminar on Increasing the Capacity of Integrated Community Groups in RPTRA, monitored in Jakarta on Wednesday.

She stated that the ten main PKK programmes can be integrated with other initiatives, including child protection, community empowerment, and the improvement of public health.

Furthermore, programmes for improving family health, potential development, business potential, and various other activities can be implemented through strong integrated community groups (poktan).

“Let us continue together to grow the RPTRA, which is our pride in DKI Jakarta,” said Dwi.

As is well known, RPTRA consists of open green public areas with indoor and outdoor facilities, serving as community activity centres to support “Jakarta as a Child-Friendly City.”

Initially, there were only five pilot RPTRA sites in Jakarta, which have since increased to 324 across 44 districts and 173 sub-districts. This figure has exceeded the original target of 267.

Of the total RPTRA, 253 were constructed using the Regional Budget (APBD), while 71 were built using Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. The Jakarta Provincial Government aims to continue increasing and maintaining the number of RPTRA to remain a source of pride for Jakarta residents.