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▼ Japan and UNICEF Support Free Nutritious Meal Program in Papua
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The Government of Japan and UNICEF Indonesia, in collaboration with the Indonesian National Nutrition Agency, have launched a new partnership.
The new partnership aims to support the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal Program (Makan Bergizi Nasional) and enhance the quality of education, nutrition, and overall wellbeing for children in Biak, Papua.
With funding support of more than USD3 million over two years from the Government of Japan, UNICEF will assist Papua’s provincial and district authorities in providing nutritious and cost-efficient school meals, for Early Childhood Development (ECD) and primary school students using locally-sourced food and integrated essential nutrition services.
“Japan would like to contribute to school meals in Indonesia by utilizing Japan’s 100-year history of school meals experiences," Ambassador of Japan to Indonesia Masaki Yasushi stated in a media release on Monday (24/2/2025).
The partnership will also provide professional development training to teachers to improve the quality and inclusiveness of teaching and learning in the classrooms, particularly in literacy, numeracy and nutrition awareness. Additionally, outreach to parents on matters relating to nurturing care and development of their children will be conducted.
Capacity development and training for government personnel on planning and budgeting for sustainable Free Nutritious Meals Program and quality education services will also be an important area of work under this partnership to promote sustainability.
“Every child has the right to develop to their fullest potential, which includes access to quality social services. Nutritious meals and nurturing learning environments are key ingredients for every child’s healthy development and future success.
UNICEF is proud to partner with the Government of Japan to support Indonesia’s efforts in enhancing education and nutrition services for children in Papua," UNICEF Indonesia's Country Representative Maniza Zaman stated.
The program will reach 2,500 pre-primary and primary school-age children with enhanced nutrition and education services during the course of this partnership. (Wahyu Dwi Anggoro)
The new partnership aims to support the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal Program (Makan Bergizi Nasional) and enhance the quality of education, nutrition, and overall wellbeing for children in Biak, Papua.
With funding support of more than USD3 million over two years from the Government of Japan, UNICEF will assist Papua’s provincial and district authorities in providing nutritious and cost-efficient school meals, for Early Childhood Development (ECD) and primary school students using locally-sourced food and integrated essential nutrition services.
“Japan would like to contribute to school meals in Indonesia by utilizing Japan’s 100-year history of school meals experiences," Ambassador of Japan to Indonesia Masaki Yasushi stated in a media release on Monday (24/2/2025).
The partnership will also provide professional development training to teachers to improve the quality and inclusiveness of teaching and learning in the classrooms, particularly in literacy, numeracy and nutrition awareness. Additionally, outreach to parents on matters relating to nurturing care and development of their children will be conducted.
Capacity development and training for government personnel on planning and budgeting for sustainable Free Nutritious Meals Program and quality education services will also be an important area of work under this partnership to promote sustainability.
“Every child has the right to develop to their fullest potential, which includes access to quality social services. Nutritious meals and nurturing learning environments are key ingredients for every child’s healthy development and future success.
UNICEF is proud to partner with the Government of Japan to support Indonesia’s efforts in enhancing education and nutrition services for children in Papua," UNICEF Indonesia's Country Representative Maniza Zaman stated.
The program will reach 2,500 pre-primary and primary school-age children with enhanced nutrition and education services during the course of this partnership. (Wahyu Dwi Anggoro)
- 25/2 18:51
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