PPAPP Accelerates Its Work to Achieve Pro PN 1,000 HPK Target
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Maria Inggita
Jakarta Empowerment, Children Protection and Population Control (PPAPP) Agency accelerated the completion of National Priority Program (Pro PN) 1,000 First Days of Life (HPK) for pregnant women and mothers with two-year-old babies (baduta).
In October, our target as many as 6,392 families can be achieved
Jakarta Government targeted 6,392 families in 2020 which initially targeted in East Jakarta nd Thousand Islands.
West Jakarta Gradually Reopens Reopen Green SpacesDue to difficulties in gathering families as targeted, Pro PN 1,000 HPK is reallocated for all cities and regency in Jakarta in this early October.
Jakarta PPAPP Agency Head, Tuty Kusumawati mentioned, each cities and regency were instructed to list pregnant women and mothers with two-year-old babies to complete 1,000 HPK program's target.
"Pro PN 1,000 HPK target allocation has been discussed and determined through Working Group for Advocacy of Pro PN 1,000 HPK," she mentioned, Wednesday (10/21).
From target 6,392 families, there are 609 families in Central Jakarta, 609 families in North Jakarta, 612 families in West Jakarta, 612 families in South Jakarta, 3,000 families in East Jakarta, and 950 families in Thousand Islands.
"Target is divided in all Jakarta regions and regency to fulfill this program's target as soon as possible," she said.
This program will be carried out virtually during PSBB. Each meeting is expected to be attended by 100-250 participants.
Targeted families data is collected by Family Planning (KB) cadres, PPAPP Agency officials at urban village level, together with urban village and PKK, through one-door family data owned by Dasawisma PKK's Carik Data.
"To optimize online socialization, we have provided internet plan budget from APBN for targeted families," she explained.
In its implementation, participants will be socialized about father role in the first 1,000 days of life, cultivating and applying characteristic values through eight family's functions, physical and mental health of pregnant women and lactating mothers, and stimulation during 1,000 HPK period and fostering clean and healthy living habits for pregnant women and mothers with two-year-old babies.
"In October, our target as many as 6,392 families can be achieved," she added.
