CONVERGENCE IN STUNTING PREVENTION EFFORTS IN WOLOMARANG VILLAGE, WEST ALOK SUBDISTRICT, SIKKA REGENCY

Authors

  • Maria F. T. Sengga Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Nusa Cendana University, Kupang, Indonesia
  • Laurensius P. Sayrani Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Nusa Cendana University, Kupang, Indonesia
  • Hendrik Toda Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Nusa Cendana University, Kupang, Indonesia
  • Adriana R. Fallo Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Nusa Cendana University, Kupang, Indonesia

Abstract

Stunting is a major nutritional problem that will have an impact on social and economic life in
society. To accelerate the reduction of stunting, the government established a national strategy
consisting of several pillars, one of which is convergence, coordination and consolidation. For
this reason, handling and reducing stunting cannot be done sectorally but requires integration
between specific interventions and sensitive interventions carried out by various sectors. This
study aims to determine and analyze the process of implementing convergence in stunting
prevention efforts in Wolomarang Village, West Alok District, Sikka Regency, through
descriptive qualitative methods with data collection techniques in the form of interviews and
documentation. The results of the study used five collaboration processes according to Ansell &
Gash (2008: 558). Including Face-to-Face Dialogue, Building Trust, Commitment to the
Process, Shared Understanding, Temporary Impact. Based on the results of research in the field,
it shows that there is an increase in the stunting rate in Wolomarang Village. There are at least
five things that become the basic problem, First; the budget is insufficient while the needs in
overcoming stunting are very large. Second: food assistance programs and foster child
programs that have not run optimally. Third; related to participation, in this case the lack of
participation of sectors outside the health sector in minilokarya activities carried out at the subdistrict
level. Fourth, it is related to the lack of public awareness and participation in stunting. Fifth; related to the low economic level of most of the Wolomarang Village community.

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Published

2024-12-27