Jakarta, July 29 -- Population and Family Development Minister (Mendukbangga) and National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN) Head Wihaji visited a resident facing sanitation issues while reviewing families at risk of stunting (KRS) in Makassar, South Sulawesi.

To address the issue, the minister provided assistance through the Genting Program, short for Gerakan Orang Tua Asuh Cegah Stunting (Foster Parents Movement to Prevent Stunting), which targets KRS through indirect interventions such as clean water access, sanitation improvement, and parenting awareness.

"We go directly to the field to emphasize the importance of the Foster Parents Movement to Prevent Stunting because, in addition to nutrition, sanitation and access to c...