South Tangerang City Government Strengthens Stunting Intervention Ahead of Golden Indonesia 2045
The South Tangerang City Government (Pemkot Tangsel) is strengthening interventions for children at risk of stunting through the SIGAP Anak Sehat 2026 programme. The initiative, which involves the private sector, targets families in Serpong District as part of efforts to prepare a healthy generation for Golden Indonesia 2045.
South Tangerang Mayor Benyamin Davnie stated that stunting prevention must begin during a child’s growth period. He noted that children receiving intervention today will be entering their productive years when Indonesia marks a century of independence in 2045. "I imagine them being 20 years old in 2045. If we do not intervene now, their nutrition must be balanced between height, age, and weight. That must be addressed from now," Benyamin said during the programme’s launch on Monday (10/8/2026).
Benyamin stressed that stunting is not solely a matter of physical growth. Meeting nutritional needs during the growth period also affects a child’s mental development and cognitive abilities. He therefore called for early attention to children’s nutritional requirements, with involvement from the government, families, and various community elements to ensure children receive the intake necessary to support their development.
The mayor acknowledged that one common challenge faced by parents is the difficulty of feeding toddlers and young children. This condition requires attention because food intake directly influences the growth process. "On average, it is indeed a phenomenon that toddlers and young children are difficult to feed. But this affects growth—not just physically, but also mentally, intellectually, and so on," Benyamin said.
The SIGAP Anak Sehat 2026 programme targets families with children at risk of stunting in Serpong District. The area was selected based on government data indicating that stunting cases there still require focused attention and intervention. The 56-day intervention will be carried out through six community health centres (puskesmas) in Serpong, which will serve as the primary implementers for providing supplementary food and assisting beneficiary families.