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Indonesia's US$15B free meals program faces corruption and oversight issues

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Indonesia's ambitious US$15 billion free meals program, designed to combat malnutrition among 83 million children and vulnerable groups, faces significant challenges. Despite its aim to prevent malnutrition and stunted growth, the initiative has been marred by controversy regarding weak oversight, budget transparency issues, and inadequate food safety protocols. Recent arrests of former National Nutrition Agency leaders for alleged corruption highlight the program's ongoing struggles with accountability and efficient resource management. AI

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Indonesia's US$15B free meals program faces corruption and oversight issues

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Resty Woro Yuniar ·

    Why Indonesia cannot afford to scrap Prabowo’s free meals programme

    Indonesia has vowed to overhaul the country’s ambitious free nutritious meals programme following public pressure and recent allegations of corruption – a move analysts described as a “moderate” concession in lieu of an “embarrassing” discontinuation of President Prabowo Subianto…

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