The Republic of Indonesia

Economic Development and Population

Flow of Report

Background of Indonesia

Economy of Indonesia

Indonesia Family Planning Program• Context,

strategy, and results

Synthesis

Back ground of IndonesiaGained

independence on Aug., 17 1945 from

the Netherlands

Strong Centralized Presidential

System

A relatively young democracy, just

out of the regime of Suharto

Has a population of 229,965,000, 4th

in the world.

Largest Muslim country in the

world

Made up of 17,508 islands

Economy of Indonesia

Largest economy in

Southeast Asia

GNP: US $ 511.7 Billion

Per Capita Income: US$2,246, and per

capita GDP PPP was US$3,979

Inflation:11.06%

Major agricultural products include

palm, oil, rice, tea, coffee, spices and

rubber.

Unemployment:8.2%

Population below poverty

line: 17.8%

GDP growth6.1% (2008)/ -

3.6% (Q4 2008)

Indonesia Family Planning Program: Context

1961 census: Population of 97 M, 2.3% growth rate. Pop doubles

every 30 years.

1969: Indonesian woman had on average 5.6 children

Indonesian Dream is a home with many children

Taboos against contraceptives

Inadequate access to technology, health centers and schools for most

Indonesian women

Indonesia’s Family Planning Program: Strategies 1

Providing a strong Institutional Base

Establish in 1970: Badan Koordinasi Keluarga Berecana Nasional ( BKKBN or Family

Planning Co-ordinating Board)

Simple motto: “two children are enough” • ( dua anak cukup)

The heart of the strategy is not the basic concept of family but simply the size

Focused on Java and Bali island because 66% of the entire population live in

these islands

Indonesia’s Family Planning Program: Strategies 2Building a National Support Network

The President ( Seoharto)

provided moral support

The Armed Forces • enlisted their men to

participate

Women’s Group • brought family planning

message to women across the nation

Religious Leaders • has scriptural

justification

Family Welfare Movement and Volunteer Group • Many volunteered to work in

health centers

Community Group: The Balinese Banjar• a prominent and large Men’s

group in Bali supported the program

Village Leadership and Acceptors Groups • Village leaders and their wives also

participated in the program by facilitating family planning meetings and distribution of contraceptives

Indonesia’s Family Planning Program: Strategies 3Supplying the Tools for Change: Logistics for FP

Central is distribution of contraceptives

Use of statistics and centralize information

system

Link up with private sector

Indonesia Family Planning Program: Results

1969 1977 1985 1993

5.5

4.7

3.2 3

Average Fertility Per Woman

Column1

Indonesia Family Planning Program: Results

SynthesisLessons from Family Planning

Respect for Local culture • Seek support of religious

and community leaders

Build Allies and Link Programmes• Allied with a diverse

group of established organizations

Small Families and Economic Development • Family planning and

economic develop goes hand in hand.

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