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Indonesia Launches $4.3B Program to Combat Child Malnutrition

1/7/2025

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Indonesia has kicked off a transformative $4.3 billion Free Nutritious Meal Program, designed to tackle the alarming 21.5% malnutrition rate among children under five. With an ambitious goal to serve 82 million students and pregnant women by 2029, the initiative launched with 570,000 meals across 26 provinces. However, skepticism lingers regarding its long-term impact and sustainability.

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Indonesia has kicked off a transformative $4.3 billion Free Nutritious Meal Program, designed to tackle the alarming 21.5% malnutrition rate among children under five. With an ambitious goal to serve 82 million students and pregnant women by 2029, the initiative launched with 570,000 meals across 26 provinces. However, skepticism lingers regarding its long-term impact and sustainability.