BANTEN (4 June 2021) - Chairman of Commission VIII, Yandri Susanto attended a priority social counseling activity with the theme "Prevention of the Risks and Impacts of Stunting for Children for Social Welfare".

 

"Community social counselor (Pensosmas) can be a mediator between the community and the government, especially the implementation of programs in poverty reduction. You can also straighten out the hoaxes that exist in the community," Yandri said in front of Social Counselors throughout Indonesia who were present through face-to-face and online platform, Friday (4/06/21).

 

Furthermore, he said that if this was done, it could change social behavior and instill good human values ​​in society.

 

"I believe that Social Counselors are the chosen and tough people because not everyone can care about social problems," he said.

 

Meanwhile, on the same occasion, the Head of the Educational Research and Social Extension Board, Syahabuddin stated that the efforts in priority social counseling are part of an important element in the implementation of social welfare.

 

"I want Social Counselor Services to be informative, communicative, and solutive," explained Syahabuddin.

 

In this activity, social counselors also participated in technical guidance organized by the Social Counseling Center (Puspensos) in developing their capacity.