Background: Stunting is caused by multi-dimensional factors and the most decisive intervention should be carried out in the first 1,000 days of life. Poor parenting practices, lack of knowledge about health and nutrition before and during pregnancy are some of the contributing factors and 60% of children aged 0-6 months do not receive exclusive breastfeeding. Aim: To assess the role of midwives and the Indonesian Midwives Association Professional Organization in reducing the risk of stunting in Indonesia.   Method: This type of descriptive research uses an exploratory study approach by assessing the role of midwives and the professional organization of the Indonesian Midwives Association (IBI) in reducing the risk of stunting in Central Sulawesi. The data of 288 midwives were collected using google form from 22 July 2020 to 22 August 2020. Data were analyzed by SPSS. Result: In general, midwives have provided maternal and child health books to pregnant women, recorded complete maternal and child health records, conducted antenatal care for pregnant women, provided nutritional food counseling for pregnant women, gave Fe 90 tablets to pregnant women, provided calcium tablets to pregnant women, conducting classes for pregnant women, delaying umbilical cord cutting (>30 minutes), providing vitamin A to postpartum mothers, conducting exclusive breastfeeding counseling, providing family planning services, providing IYCF counseling. However, for the activities of Implementing a special stunting prevention program, implementing postnatal care and initiating early breastfeeding still need improvement. Conclusion: The role of midwives in efforts to prevent stunting in Indonesia with midwives have provided maternal and child health books to pregnant women. Delaying umbilical cord cutting to 30 minutes, giving vitamin A to postpartum mothers, breastfeeding counseling, providing family planning services, providing IYCF counseling

No abstract

No abstract

The empowerment model has been increasingly known by the Indonesian people in the context of national development since the 1990s. This empowerment model is often considered as a manifestation of a community-centered development paradigm, because with this empowerment model, the community gets the highest possible chance to participate in development activities. The development approach using the empowerment model is a reaction from the previous development approach which tend s to be growth-oriented and not on the aspect of equity. Nevertheless, this empowerment model has accelerated equity in development activities in our society. In Buol subdistrict since 2005, the empowerment model in community development has become one of the choices that is considered appropriate in answering the particular problems faced by traditional fishing communities in meeting the socio-economic needs of their family members. This study aimed to trace the model of empowering traditional fishermen to improve the welfare of family members. This study used a qualitative approach by determining the informants as many as 9 heads of traditional fishing families through a "purposive" technique with data collection techniques: (1). Observation of participants; (2). In-depth interview;(3). Focus Group Discussions (FGD). The results showed that the suitable empowerment models to improve the living welfare of traditional fishermen in Buol Village were a participatory model, collaborative model and partnership model, because in its implementation, the three empowerment models involved various elements including traditional fishing community members as empowered parties and all elements of the government , private sector and NGOs as empowering parties.