BPS and BKKBN Sign MoU to Strengthen Population and Family Development Data Collaboration

Jakarta – Statistics Indonesia (BPS) and the National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN), under the Ministry of Population and Family Development (Kemendukbangga), have officially entered into a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement focuses on the provision, utilization, and development of statistical data and/or information in the areas of population and family development.The signing took place during the Kick-Off event for the Family Data Updating Program held at the BKKBN headquarters on July 21.

 The MoU was signed by BPS Chief Statistician Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti and BKKBN Principal Secretary Budi Setiyono. Also present were Acting Principal Secretary of BPS, Moh Edy Mahmud, and Deputy Chief Statistician for Social Statistics, Ateng Hartono.

This collaboration marks a significant step in reinforcing the synergy between BPS and BKKBN. “This partnership covers a wide range of areas—from the provision and use of statistical data to information system development and community empowerment through enhanced statistical literacy,” said Amalia. She further emphasized the shared commitment to continuously update data to ensure it reflects the most current conditions.

Echoing her remarks, Budi underscored the importance of data accuracy. “The family data collection and updating program is a strategic initiative carried out regularly to obtain valid, up-to-date, and accurate data on Indonesian families,” he stated.

Through this collaboration, BPS and BKKBN aim to integrate their data sources to produce more comprehensive and reliable statistics to support evidence-based policymaking.