The important role of multi-sector partnership in stunting management in east java: a literature review

Abstract

In order to integrate cross-sectoral activities in stunting prevention, the East Java provincial government developed a Regional Action Plan for Food and Nutrition (RAPFN). The integration of multi-sectoral activities is predicted to be leveraged in stunting prevention. This study aims to obtain an overview of the important role of multi-sectoral partnerships in stunting prevention in East Java. This study is a literature review with the stages of problem formulation, literature search, data extraction and data analysis and interpretation. The results of the search and study show that the East Java Provincial Government partnerships are carried out with non-governmental institutions, including universities, civil society organizations, companies, and the community itself. Partner universities include Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Universitas Airlangga, and Universitas Jember. Partners from civil society organizations include various non-profit organizations coordinated in one program such as Micronutrient Supplementation for Reducing Mortality and Morbidity (MSRMM), initiated by Nutrition International and organizations with their programs. Partners from private companies are also under the direction of the government and among them is a program coordinated by PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk. With the diverse backgrounds of partners, the programs that are run can vary but remain integrated with the direction of the government. The government's partnership with non-government institutions is expected to be a leverage to accelerate stunting reduction.