JAKARTA, 14 Desember 2023 - National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN) together with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Tanoto Foundation, PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMMAN), PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA), and Bakti Barito Foundation launched the PASTI program (Partnership to Accelerate Stunting Reduction in Indonesia) on Thursday (14/12). This partnership program is implemented by Wahana Visi Indonesia (WVI).
PASTI responds to the Government of Indonesia’s target to reduce stunting rate to 14% by 2024. According to the 2022 Indonesia Nutritional Status Survey (SSGI) results, one in five children (21,6%) under five are stunted. Children with stunting have a risk of brain development that can result in reduced cognitive abilities, their overall health, and work productivity in the future.
This partnership is fully aligned with the National Action Plan for the Acceleration of Stunting Reduction in Indonesia under the coordination of BKKBN. Currently, PASTI is implemented in eight districts in four provinces, namely Banten (Kab. Tangerang and Kab. Pandeglang), East Java (Kab. Ngawi and Kab. Malang), West Kalimantan (Kab. Melawi and Kab. Sambas), and East Nusa Tenggara (Kab. Kupang and Kab. Sumba Barat Daya). By the end of the program in 2026, the goal is to implement PASTI in total of 16 districts across those four provinces.
Head of BKKBN Dr. (HC). dr. Hasto Wardoyo, Sp.OG.(K) said that the partnership support of USAID, Tanoto Foundation, AMMAN, PT Bank Central Asia Tbk and Bakti Barito Foundation, as well as other partners such as WVI, is very important given the limited role of the government. “The government's ability to address these issues is only around 30%. Therefore, it is essential to cooperate with partners to reduce the acceleration of stunting. With a strategic approach, educating the community can be the key to success in addressing low awareness and understanding of stunting.”
Through this multi-sectoral partnership, PASTI will employ three approaches. "First, through integrated nutrition interventions based on local contexts that target families at risk of stunting, especially families of the first 1000 days of life (1000 HPK). Second, through raising awareness related to stunting for adolescents and brides-and-grooms-to-be. And third, through institutional strengthening between stakeholders as part of the Stunting Reduction Acceleration Team (TPPS) at the district, sub-district and village levels," explained , Chief of Party PASTI WVI, dr. Maria Adrijanti MKM. Through these approaches, the implementation of PASTI is expected to contribute to bridging significant gaps in efforts to accelerate stunting reduction at the targeted provinces.
“Cross-sector partnerships involving support from multiple government agencies, the private sector, and communities, such as the PASTI program, are needed to support our efforts to prevent stunting and improve nutrition. Collaboration is key. The United States, through USAID, works hand-in-hand with private sector partners to leverage resources and implement evidence-based best practices to support the Government of Indonesia’s stunting reduction program,” said Mission Director of USAID Indonesia, Jeff Cohen.
Similarly, Head of Policy and Advocacy Tanoto Foundation, Eddy Henry said that partnership is a key factor. "The collaboration of expertise and resources from each party aims to make the program more targeted, effective, and can produce a more optimal impact in accelerating stunting reduction in Indonesia".
The involvement of partners in accelerating stunting reduction is also a commitment to advancing Indonesia's human resources to be more competitive. AMMAN Vice President Social Impact Priyo Pramono said that through PASTI, AMMAN as one of the largest copper and gold mining companies in Indonesia hopes to actively synergize to address fundamental health issues such as stunting in a strategic and measurable manner. "We hope to expand the reach of stunting intervention programs with partners, as well as to gain more knowledge about the implementation of effective stunting acceleration strategies with diverse contexts in various regions in Indonesia," Priyo explained.
A similar commitment was also stated by EVP Corporate Communication & Social Responsibility of PT Bank Central Asia Tbk, Hera F. Haryn. "Through the Bakti BCA program that contributes to PASTI, we reinforce our commitment to improve the quality of public health through education on stunting prevention and healthy nutrition," she explained.
“I hope that PASTI can realize a brighter future for Indonesian children. The proactive approach of PASTI is an
effort to comprehensively nurture quality human resources from an early age, where they will later contribute to the progress and welfare of the Indonesian nation," said Director of Bakti Barito Foundation, Dian A. Purbasari.
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About the PASTI Program
The PASTI Program (Partnership to Accelerate Stunting Reduction in Indonesia) is a partnership program between BKKBN and USAID, Tanoto Foundation, PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMMAN), PT Bank Central Asia Tbk, and Bakti Barito Foundation implemented by Wahana Visi Indonesia as the main implementor. The PASTI program supports the acceleration of stunting reduction in four provinces in Indonesia (East Java, Banten, West Kalimantan, and East Nusa Tenggara) through strategic approaches at various levels ranging from adolescents, brides-to-be, families, to relevant stakeholders.
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Contribute Reduces Stunting Prevalence, BCA Engages in the Partnership Program PASTI - EVP Corporate Communication & Social Responsibility BCA Hera F. Haryn (center), Director of Bakti Barito Foundation Dian A. Purbasari (right), and VP Social Impact of PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara Priyo Pramono (left) during Dialog Kemitraan: Partnership Through PASTI held on Thursday (14/12) in Jakarta. The implementation of the PASTI program supports the Indonesian Government's target to reduce the stunting rate to 14% by 2024.
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PASTI Program, BCA Collaborates with Government and Stakeholders to Reduce Stunting - Deputy of Training, Research, and Development BKKBN Ukik Kusuma Kurniawan (right), Director of Advocacy and Inter-Institutional Relations BKKBN Wahidah (center), Deputy Director of the Health Office USAID Daryl Martyris (left), EVP Corporate Communication & Social Responsibility BCA Hera F. Haryn (third from the left), Director of Bakti Barito Foundation Dian A. Purbasari (third from the right), Head of Policy and Advocacy Tanoto Foundation Eddy Henry (second from the left), and VP Social Impact PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara Priyo Pramono (second from the right) during the launch of the Partnership Program PASTI (Partnership To Accelerate Stunting Reduction In Indonesia) in Jakarta on Thursday (14/12). This partnership program is in line with the National Action Plan for Accelerating Stunting Reduction in Indonesia under the coordination of BKKBN. Currently, PASTI is being implemented in eight districts across four provinces, Banten (Tangerang and Pandeglang), East Java (Ngawi and Malang), West Kalimantan (Melawi and Sambas), and East Nusa Tenggara (Kupang and Southwest Sumba).
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