Objective: The problem of reducing stunting rates cannot only be addressed through a health service approach. Approaches to poverty alleviation, public awareness of the environment and knowledge of the dangers of stunting must also be implemented. So that the government accelerates the reduction in stunting rates through policy interventions and begins involving many actors so that the government's target figures are achieved. Therefore, this research aims to find out the extent of the role of the actors involved in accelerating the reduction in stunting rates in Indonesia.
Theoretical framework: This research uses the pentahelix perspective in identifying the involvement of stakeholders. in the policy process, these stakeholders have a role according to their respective actor positions as regulators, conceptors, enablers, accelerators or expanders.
Method: This research is a qualitative research with a case study approach. data and information obtained from observation and literature study.
Results and conclusions: collaboration between stakeholders in accelerating the reduction of stunting in Bekasi district is effective. the stunting prevalence rate from year to year tends to decrease, especially from 2021 which reached 21.5% to 17.8%. the decline in the rate occurred due to the involvement of stakeholders. they have strategic roles that complement, support and perfect each other. the pattern of cooperation between actors, especially government, academics and business, has concretely alleviated and controlled stunting in several sub-districts and villages in Bekasi. Apart from that, community participation has not been optimal and there has been no collaboration in activities with other actors. Another drawback is that the role of media as an expander is not yet concrete. The media in Bekasi, including radio, print and electronic media, only report the news in a perfunctory manner. The actors actually provide information about their activity agenda, disseminate it through their respective websites and social media.
Research implications: This research has implications for the involvement of stakeholders in the implementation of policies to accelerate stunting reduction.
Originality/Value: The value of this research lies in multi-stakeholder collaboration in efforts to accelerate the reduction of stunting rates. The results of this research provide new value regarding the roles of multi-stakeholders as strategic actors who determine the success of a program or policy in improving the quality of life of the community.