RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) urge the need to protect women’s health and rights amid growing geopolitical and economic instability. Minister of National Development Planning, Rachmat Pambudy made the statement at the launch of the Country Programme Implementation Plan (CPIP) for the Indonesia-UNFPA Cooperation Programme, in Jakarta,Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

The 11th cycle of the cooperation betwen Indonesia and UNFPA highlighted that the ongoing global turbulence must not derail progress in reproductive health and gender equality. He also stated that strengthening women’s roles is essential.

“Indonesia aspires to realize the vision of a Golden Indonesia, and this effort must be supported by strengthening the role of women in development and the utilization of population data,” he said.

He also highlighted mounting demographic pressures that could further strain resources and public services if not carefully managed. “As the population grows, the need for water, food, and energy increases, eventually exceeding the world’s capacity to meet these needs,” he warned, pointing to the broader global implications of population growth.

Besides, he continued by stating the need for the government to be more creative. In the context of reproductive health and family planning, he stated that Indonesia is facing a challenge, which is population pressure.

This mounting demographic pressures could further strain resources and public services if not carefully managed. Particularly, the ever-growing need for water, food, and energy, that is exceeding the world's capacity to provide them.

Echoing these concerns, UNFPA Representative, Hassan Mohtashami, underscored that crises across politics, economics, and conflict zones are increasingly crowding out attention to women’s basic health needs. “In the middle of this noise, the plight of women and girls, the sexual and reproductive health needs of women and girls should be protected,” he said.

Mohtashami cautioned that shifting global priorities must not come at the expense of essential services, particularly for vulnerable populations. “That noise should not distract us from the main core topic of what UNFPA stands for and that is ensuring sexual and reproductive health for all women and girls all over the world,” he said.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to advancing reproductive health services, reducing maternal mortality, and addressing gender-based violence through the latest phase of Indonesia–UNFPA cooperation. They positioned these efforts as critical safeguards in an increasingly volatile global landscape.