Jakarta, April 2 -- The Indonesian government has called for stronger multi-stakeholder collaboration to support early childhood development, warning that fragmented efforts risk undermining the country's long-term human capital.

Deputy Minister for Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Veronica Tan urged government, communities, businesses and philanthropic groups to work together to build a comprehensive child development ecosystem.

"I invite all parties . to strengthen collaboration in building an ecosystem for child development," she said on Thursday.

She said Indonesia's future depends on integrated action focusing on parenting, nutrition, family resilience and safe environments.

Tan stressed that improving child development c...