Category: Program BUNDA

Behind BUNDA is a committed, multidisciplinary team from Yayasan Balita Sehat Indonesia, bringing 25 years of experience in maternal and child health across Indonesia’s most underserved communities.
In climate-affected eastern Indonesia, where mental health services are nearly non-existent, BUNDA transforms the system from within by embedding structured psychosocial care into Posyandu and village midwife services. Through simple, evidence-based tools, empathetic support, and family engagement, we reach mothers others cannot.

Parent Well-being Is Not a DIY Project

Parenthood is often understood as a personal responsibility. When a mother experiences exhaustion, emotional distress, or difficulties navigating parenthood, the solutions offered often place the responsibility back on the individual: manage your time better, seek more information, become more resilient, or learn how to cope with stress. But what if the problem is not simply […]

Lesson Learned from the BUNDA Program Pilot Towards National Replication and Integration

JAKARTA, 1 September 2026 – Maternal mental health is an integral part of maternal and child health. A mother’s psychological wellbeing during pregnancy and after childbirth affects not only her own wellbeing, but also her child’s health and development, as well as the quality of care the child receives. To strengthen attention to this issue, FMCH […]