Item type |
Conference or Workshop Item |
Subjects |
300 Social sciences > 302 Social interaction |
Division/Agency |
LPPKN - National Population and Family Development Board, Malaysia: Family Well-Being Division |
Keywords |
Poverty, Socio-economic crisis, Modernization, Globalization, Indonesia |
Additional Information |
This paper have been presented at the Family Scholars Colloquium in Impian KLCC Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. |
Abstract |
Indonesia, similar to other countries in the region, has been experiencing problems that threaten family cohesiveness, such as: poverty, prolonged socio-economic crisis, modernization and globalization. If not addressed adequately these threats to family cohesiveness will also be potential threat to the development of human resources in Indonesia. Thus protecting the family becomes an important aspects for the development of the nation, requiring contribution of three major parties, namely: government commitment; family motivation; and community support. The paper examines the Indonesian government's efforts to protect and strengthen families through the national family planning program. The Indonesia's family Planning program was established in early 1970. After the ICPD 1994, the program has expanded its mission and dealt not only with contraceptive services and family welfare but also other aspects of reproductive health and reproductive rights as well, shifting its vision to become quality family, instead of small and happy family. High commitment of the Government towards promoting Family Planning and Welfare is expressed through legal policy aspects and the programmatic interventions. |