Jakarta PPAPP: Jakarta Already Has 322 RPTRAs

Its existence also adds to the green open space and as a place for groundwater absorption

Jakarta Provincial Government is committed to providing children with a safe and comfortable place to do activities. There are currently 322 child-friendly playgrounds (RPTRA) spread across five urban areas, including in Thousand Islands.

Jakarta Child Protection and Empowerment and Population Control (PPAPP) Agency Head Tuty Kusumawati detailed, as many as 253 RPTRAs were built through the city budget (APBD) and 69 other RPTRAs were through corporate social responsibility (CSR).

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"Surely it gives us with many benefits. It is a vehicle for increasing community empowerment, particularly in implementing the 10 PKK main programs and supporting the fulfillment of 31 indicators of child-friendly cities," she expressed, Friday (12/11).

She explained there were various facilities that had many functions, namely, as a means of providing services and activities for children and residents, educational play areas for children, and social activities for local residents.

It could also function as a center for learning, training, development and a reference for various activity groups.

"Its existence also adds to the green open space and as a place for groundwater absorption," she explained.

According to her, the city would continue to develop its function. One of them that has been done was making a post for complaints of violence against women and children.

"Thus far 19 RPTRAs can be used as complaint posts," he expressed.

He added, it would be developed as a venue for the Family Information and Consultation Center (PIK Keluarga). PIK Keluarga is a flagship activity of Pokja I TP PKK.

"By doing so, the public can exchange information and consult on family welfare issues," he stated.