PELAKITA.ID – The recent suspension of U.S. foreign aid, including the potential shutdown of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has significant implications for international cooperation, particularly concerning Indonesia.
Impact on Indonesia
USAID has been instrumental in supporting Indonesia’s healthcare initiatives, including maternal and child health, infectious disease control, and nutrition programs. The aid freeze jeopardizes these services, potentially leading to increased health challenges.
USAID-funded projects have contributed to Indonesia’s economic growth by supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, promoting trade, and enhancing infrastructure. The suspension of aid could slow economic progress and affect livelihoods.
Indonesia has partnered with USAID on environmental initiatives, such as forest conservation and climate change mitigation. The halt in funding threatens these efforts, potentially leading to environmental degradation.
Interview with Sudirman Nasir, Ph.D
Watch the interview by the founder of Pelakita.ID with Sudirman Nasir, Ph.D, a Dedicated Public Health Researcher and Lecturer at the Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Hasanuddin (Unhas) in Makassar, Indonesia.
With extensive expertise in public health, his research focuses on critical issues such as drug use, HIV/AIDS, youth health, and maternal and child health.
Since the mid-1990s, Nasir has been actively involved in drug use and HIV prevention programs in Indonesia, working closely with various stakeholders to address these pressing health challenges.
His contributions extend beyond academia, as he also serves as Vice President of the Indonesian Young Academy of Sciences (ALMI) and was honored as a 2019 Eisenhower Global Fellow.
Nasir has collaborated extensively with international development agencies, including USAID, leveraging global partnerships to strengthen public health initiatives in Indonesia.
His dedication to research, teaching, and international collaboration has played a crucial role in advancing health policies and community well-being both nationally and globally.
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