Essay UTS

Ardhana Wicaksono
4309100006
Class 16


Control The Birth Rate with
Family Planning Program


Population explosion is feared to rise sharply. The government estimates that in 2015 Indonesia’s population will increase to 247.5 million. Family planning programs is a first step to control the birth rate, especially in the era of regional autonomy.
This population explosion will have an effect on the budget provision of health facilities, education, and food availability. It also effect the fulfillment of infant nutrition and increased unemployment. This condition will increase the burden of financial expenditure. If the availability of the budget can not be fulfilled, it will affect the quality of human resources. Because of the dense population, it will be difficult to meet basic needs, because the carrying capacity of government’s budget is reduced.
This is also a challenge for local governments. If the population have a quality, the expense is not a problem. However, if the population have a low quality, would be a burden for the region and public. There should be a strategic move from the local government to suppress the population growth rate. Family planning programs can suppress the population growth rate in this country. Besides anticipating the population explosion, family planning could also alleviate poverty.
Since regional autonomy, the movement of planning family is reduce. This impact on public awareness to follow the family planning programs which continous to decline. Plus the limited local finance. So that funding to improve family planning programs are also diminished.
In order to re-intensified family planning program, local governments are required to form a structural institutions. That way, there is an obligation for the district to finance these institutions. The government proposed the existence of Women’s Empowerment Board, Children, Community and Family Planning. If all district are committed to follow the government regulations, the attention to suppress the population explosion can be done.
In addition, it is also required political will of local government in this autonomy era. Not only form the structural organization, but must increase public awareness of family planning program.
Population explosion is not only government’s responsibility. This is a common problem. All elements must work together in suppressing the birth rate. Family Planning Program is the first step to improve the quality of Indonesia future generations.