First Lady Iriana Jokowi Scheduled To Socialize Stunting Reduction In Banyuwangi

First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo and Japanese Queen Masako who were trying to wear a Java Hokokai batik cloth at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Monday (19/6/2023). (ANTARA/HO-Biro Press of the Presidential Secretariat)

BANYUWANGI - First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo is scheduled to make a working visit to Banyuwangi Regency, East Java to carry out several programs, one of which is the socialization of stunting reduction, on Tuesday (25/7).

"He will visit Banyuwangi to carry out several programs, starting from the socialization of stunting reduction, reduction of plastic waste, and various other programs. He will also meet Banyuwangi children who coincide with the commemoration of National Children's Day 2023," said Banyuwangi Regency Regional Secretary Mujiono as reported by ANTARA, Monday, July 24.

Mrs. Iriana is scheduled to review a number of stunting management programs in Banyuwangi Regency, which are currently the government's attention. The government has a national stunting rate target by 2024 that can be below 14 percent.

"Later, the First Lady will meet posyandu cadres and mobile vegetable sellers who are involved in dealing with stunting in Banyuwangi," said Mujiono.

In addition, Mrs. Iriana is also scheduled to meet with Banyuwangi's children to play traditional games, such as bamboo shells, batok egrang, sack racing, congklak, sodor gobak and so on.

"When with children, the First Lady will also socialize clean and healthy living behavior, such as washing hands with soap, small doctors, PPGD/UKS," he said.

First Lady will also visit Bangsring Beach to transplant coral reefs with residents. There is also socializing the management of plastic waste from an early age on students and teenagers.

According to the information gathered, Banyuwangi has been making efforts to deal with stunting by involving various parties. One of them is by forming the Sakina Army (Stop Maternal and Child Death Rate). This Laskar consists of women selling mobile vegetables.

Every month the local district government also mobilizes thousands of ASN to shop for nutritious food through the MSME Shopping Day program, the results of which are donated for stunting handling.