Nine villages in Maluk and Jereweh sub-districts of West Sumbawa District (KSB) officially declared their commitment to becoming Women- and Child-Friendly Villages (Desa Ramah Perempuan dan Peduli Anak/DRPPA) on Tuesday (27/05). This commitment supports the KSB Government’s goal to accelerate the reduction of stunting prevalence. The nine villages include Belo, Beru, Goa, Dasan Anyar, Maluk, Benete, Bukit Damai, Mantun, and Pasir Putih. The DRPPA initiative aims to create villages that integrate gender perspectives and children’s rights into all aspects of community life.

This initiative, implemented by the Yayasan CARE Peduli (YCP) with support from PT Amman Mineral and the Government of West Sumbawa District, is expected to contribute to reducing stunting prevalence in KSB and support national-level efforts as well.