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This year, Indonesia celebrates its 80th anniversary. Along with this maturity, the commitment to advancing people's welfare continues, even as challenges persist.

Many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are experiencing a nutrition transition from traditional diets to high-energy, processed foods, increasing non-communicable disease risks. Digitalization of food systems plays a significant role in shaping this transition.

While Indonesia has made notable advances in reducing poverty over the past few decades, significant levels of inequalities persist across the nation, exposing children to substantial barriers to their overall growth and development.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had huge implications for children’s physical, psychological, and social well-being. UNICEF (2021) reported that 80 million Indonesian children were impacted by COVID-19, with more than 25,000 Indonesian children orphaned.

This study establishes baseline data for assessing literacy and numeracy skills of junior high school students in APRIL Group’s partner schools across Riau Province.