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.
THANK YOUAM + DG
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