TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA), Arifah Fauzi, emphasized that the free nutritious meal program (MBG) should not be used as a means of punishment or intimidation against children in schools. This statement was made following reports of students being denied MBG allowances after their parents criticized the program’s management.
According to Arifah, MBG is a basic child right that should not be revoked under any circumstances. “Every child has the right to adequate nutrition and health without discrimination. This right is guaranteed by Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Child Protection,” Arifah said in a written…