#social assistance

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Free meal programme keeps being improved to strengthen food security

Indonesian National Nutrition Agency (BGN) stated that the governance of the Free Nutritious Meals Program (MBG) ...

Govt must ensure that every child gets their rights: Minister

Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Arifah Fauzi stated that the government must be present ...

Indonesia completes construction of nearly 7,000 village co-ops

The Indonesian Ministry of Cooperatives stated that physical building construction has been fully completed for almost ...

Muhaimin says extreme poverty drops significantly this year

Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar stated that extreme poverty in Indonesia ...

KPAI calls for psychological support for family of bullying victim

The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has urged the local government to provide psychological assistance to ...

Indonesia sees Q1 growth at or above 5.5 percent: minister

Indonesia’s economy likely expanded at or above 5.5 percent in the first quarter of 2026, supported by strong ...

Prabowo meets Luhut to discuss economic resilience amid global tension

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received the Chair of the National Economic Council (DEN), Luhut Binsar ...

Indonesia seeks 30,000 managers for village cooperatives

Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya hosted Cooperatives Minister Ferry Juliantono at his Jakarta office on Monday ...

Indonesian govt taps locals for village cooperative jobs

Indonesia will recruit staff for its Red and White Village Cooperatives from local communities, the cooperatives ...

Red-White Co-ops offer income opportunities for social aid recipients

Minister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono said beneficiaries of the Family Hope Program (PKH) have the opportunity to ...

Govt to empower 18 million aid beneficiaries through village co-ops

The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs is targeting 18 million social assistance beneficiary families to be ...

Govt eyes village co-ops to create 1.4 M jobs for aid beneficiaries

The Indonesian government is targeting that the Red and White Village Cooperatives can create 1.4 million jobs for poor ...

Indonesia completes 4,741 village cooperatives, awaits rollout

Indonesia has completed facilities for 4,741 village cooperatives under its Red and White Village Cooperatives (KDMP) ...

Gov't mulls over expanding social aid amid global uncertainties

The Ministry of Social Affairs said it is mulling over the possibility of expanding social assistance this year as part ...

Indonesia launches 2026 welfare guide to improve access

Indonesia has launched a pocket guide detailing its 2026 welfare programs to help the public better understand and ...