BANDUNG, UNIKOM – Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM) hosted the Regional Apparatus Forum on Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) and Population Control and Family Planning (PPKB) held by the Office of Women’s Empowerment, Child Protection, and Family Planning (DP3AKB) on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the 17th floor Auditorium of Smart Building UNIKOM, with the theme âAlignment of Priority Programs for Women’s Empowerment, Child Protection and Family Development Towards Special West Javaâ. This forum brought together elements of the Ministry of Women’s and Children’s Empowerment, the Ministry of Population and Family Development or National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN), the West Java Government, and regional apparatus in charge of PPPA and PPKB districts and cities throughout West Java.
The Head of DP3AKB, Dr. Siska Gerfianti, SP.DLP, MH.Kes, who is also on the organizing committee, reported that the women’s empowerment, child protection, and family development programs will only succeed when stakeholders collaborate to make it happen. She also emphasized that âThis activity has three main objectives. First, synchronizing activity/program plans between the province and 27 districts/cities in West Java. Second, to harmonize the proposal with regional and national development plans. Third, to build a joint commitment to realize it as a regional flagship program. Therefore, this activity presents elements of the central government, the regional apparatus in charge of regional planning, and districts/cities. Therefore, the involvement of all sectors is important, especially the regional apparatus in provinces and districts/cities that synergize with policy makers at the central level,â said Siska.
Furthermore, Dr. Siska detailed a dozen priority activities that will be implemented throughout 2025, which are expected to synergize with all stakeholders in West Java. These activities include achieving the title of Child Friendly Province, Child Friendly Puspaga, Mentor Level Parahita Ekapraya Award, West Java Women’s School in districts or cities, Premarital Counseling, Strengthening Women’s Political Schools, Stopan Jabar, and others.
On this occasion, UNIKOM Rector Prof. Dr. Ir. H. Eddy Soeryanto Soegoto, M.T., who was represented by UNIKOM Vice Rector I for Academic Affairs, Prof. Dr. Hj. Umi Narimawati, Dra. SE., M.Si., also delivered her remarks by welcoming and thanking all invited guests. Prof. Umi also expressed her hope âHopefully UNIKOM will become one of the educational institutions that will always support in every collaboration forum carried out by the West Java government in general, especially at the West Java Provincial Office of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (DP3AKB)â said Prof. Umi.
At the event, the Deputy Minister of Women’s and Children’s Empowerment, Veronica Tan, also attended online and specifically highlighted various problems surrounding family issues in West Java, such as the high rate of child marriage and divorce. She advised that PPPA and PPKB programs in West Java be more responsive to gender equality and family development. All of this can be done through collaboration between the central, provincial, and district/city governments, as well as the community.
Veronica emphasized that family development is a long and crucial process to realize the Indonesia Emas 2045. According to her, the series of cases of violence against women and children cannot be separated from the way people think. Therefore, it is necessary to change the mindset in the family itself and this big agenda cannot be done alone, but requires collaboration of all parties. In line with the long-term agenda towards Indonesia Emas 2045, Veronica explained, her office has launched three priority programs. The three programs include Ruang Bersama Indonesia (RBI), expanding the function of Sahabat Perempuan dan Anak (SAPA) 129 services, and strengthening One Data on Women and Children. RBI is a cross-sector collaboration initiative to address various issues of women and children, including violence, stunting, and poverty. âThis program has been implemented in six pilot villages. This is in order to bottom-up, what do the community need, what do teenagers need, what do families need? That way, program planning can be done according to the needs of the community,â Veronica explained.
On the occasion, Deputy Chairperson of Commission V of the West Java DPRD Hj. Siti Muntamah, S.Ap., expressed her appreciation for the initiation of DP3AKB West Java in organizing the regional apparatus forum on PPPA and PPKB affairs. She said Commission V paid attention to PPPA and PPKB issues in West Java, and asked the parties to work together and collaborate in the success of PPPA and PPKB programs in West Java. âWe at the West Java DPRD hope to optimize the priority programs of PPPA and PPKB through mutually beneficial collaboration. Second, we hope for innovation and adaptation so that each program can run according to the needs of the community. Then, no less important is the strengthening of data and evaluation, so that quality data can produce quality output. Thus, we can truly realize the Special Jabar,â she concluded.
The agenda of the activity continued with the presentation of material, which was divided into two sessions. In the first session, the material was delivered by the secretary of the Ministry of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Budi Setiyono, S.Sos., M.Pol. Admin., Ph.D.; the secretary of the minister of PPPA RI, Titi Eko Rahayu, S.E., MAP.; and the head of Bappeda West Java Province, Dr. Iendra Sofyan, ST., M.Si., who was guided by moderator Arif Try Cahyadi, S.Ds., M.Ds., who is a lecturer as well as the chair of the UNIKOM Public Relations and Information Communication Division. The conclusion of the first session material with this theme is very relevant in efforts to build a more inclusive, just, and prosperous society. Together continue the development of the government and stakeholders in a responsive manner. Women’s empowerment, child protection, and family development are the main pillars in creating a better and qualified future generation.
While in the second session the material was delivered by UNIKOM’s Vice Rector I for Academic Affairs, Prof. Dr. Hj. Umi Narimawati, M.Sc. Umi Narimawati, Dra. SE., M. Si., who presented material on âAcademic support in PPPA and PPKB affairs in West Java,â while the next material was presented by the Head of the West Java Provincial BKKBN Representative Office, Dr. Dadi Ahmad Roswandi, S.Si., M.Si., who delivered material on âsocialization of the Stunting Cegas Foster Parent Movement (GENTING) program,â which was guided by moderator Najib Hendra SP, S.Pd., MM.
This forum is expected to be the beginning of sustainable synergy and collaboration between the central government, local governments, academics, and communities in an effort to improve women’s empowerment, child protection, and family development in West Java.