Minister Praises Depok for Comprehensive Rollout of Community Empowerment Program

In a significant endorsement of community-driven initiatives, Indonesia's Minister for Women's Empowerment and Child Protection, Arifatul Choiri Fauzi, has lauded Depok City for its pioneering effort in establishing the "Rumah Bersama Indonesia" (RBI) program across all its villages. This achievement marks Depok as a unique model in the nation, demonstrating a profound commitment to grassroots empowerment and collaborative problem-solving. Minister Fauzi's visit and public commendation highlight the program's alignment with national development goals, particularly President Joko Widodo's emphasis on synergy and collaboration among all government levels and societal stakeholders. The RBI program, as exemplified in Depok, serves as a vital platform for addressing diverse community needs, from family resilience and food security to supporting the elderly. The Minister's call for other regencies and cities to emulate Depok's success underscores a national strategy to build stronger, more self-reliant communities from the ground up. This approach, which places significant emphasis on the role of women as pillars of family and community strength, reflects a core tenet of Indonesia's development philosophy – that empowering individuals and local communities is the most effective path to national progress.

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Today I am very happy because this is the first regency/city to carry out a launching with all its villages.