Indonesia launches free meals program to feed children, pregnant women

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesia's government has launched a nationwide program to combat malnutrition among children and pregnant women, aiming to reach nearly 90 million people by 2029.

The Free Nutritious Meal initiative, spearheaded by President Prabowo Subianto, is a centerpiece of his administration's efforts to address stunted growth, which affects 21.5 percent of Indonesian children under five, and