Jakarta, July 3 -- The Indonesian government is assembling a "dream team" to tackle stunting, according to Minister of Population and Family Development Wihaji.

"The term 'dream team' reflects our spirit of working together to address stunting, even if the effort may not be perfect," he said on Wednesday after opening a basic training program for prospective civil servants in Jakarta.

Wihaji, who also heads the National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN), said his ministry will focus on addressing the root causes of stunting, including access to clean water, sanitation, and adequate nutrition for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and toddlers.

To address nutrition issues, the ministry is partnering with the National Nut...