JAKARTA - Deputy Executive Director of the UNICEF Partnership, Kitty van der Heijden, expressed his appreciation for Indonesia's commitment and leadership in overcoming child nutrition issues through a free nutritious eating program (MBG).
According to him, the MBG program is a concrete and progressive step in improving the nutrition of children and pregnant women.
"Seeing developments in Indonesia, it is clear that the government is showing a strong commitment in fulfilling children's rights and improving their welfare through handling malnutrition efficiently and effectively," Kitty said in a statement at the 2025 high-level political forum (HLPF), quoted by Antara, Monday, July 28.
Kitty emphasized Indonesia's success in reducing stunting and wasteing, as well as its seriousness in overcoming the problem of being overweight. According to him, this step reflects long-term investment in the quality of human resources.
He also assessed that MBG implementation could be an inspirational example for other countries. "With a target of covering 93 million children and women, and having reached six million recipients in just six months of implementation, this is a very ambitious and promising endeavor," he said.
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UNICEF said it was proud to be able to participate in the implementation of the program through technical support and direct presence in the field. On the same occasion, Kitty said that Indonesia Gold's 2045 ideals were in line with UNICEF's main mission.
"I understand that Indonesia's 2045 gold vision aims so that every child is able to develop its potential optimally. This is in accordance with UNICEF's main mandate," he concluded.
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