Indonesia's Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry (PPPA) highlighted the essential role of collaboration in fulfilling the rights of women and children at the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).
At a side event of the CSW session held in New York on March 11, the PPPA Ministry's Deputy for Women's Rights Protection, Ratna Susianawati, cited as an example the collaboration fostered between the ministry and National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan).
"This collaboration creates power dedicated to promoting gender equality, ensuring protection for vulnerable groups, and eliminating gender-based discrimination and violence," she noted as per a statement received from her office here on Monday.
During a side event titled "Institutions and Resources for Women's Human Rights and Gender Equality," she emphasized the importance of creating a strong framework and mobilizing adequate resources to support efforts aimed at endorsing the rights of women.
"We seek not only to raise awareness but also to build a more comprehensive understanding of the vital role of institutions in fighting for the rights of women," she affirmed.
The official underscored that the Indonesian Government had been committed to protecting human rights by prioritizing the protection of those from vulnerable groups, including women.
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Susianawati affirmed that to fulfill the commitment, the PPPA Ministry had pioneered the National Survey on Life Experiences of Women (SPHPN) as an instrument for identifying cases of violence against women and dealing with them.
Susianawati then noted that in its fight for women's rights, Indonesia has been implementing several regulations.
"We (Indonesia) have several relevant regulations, including the Law on Domestic Violence, articles on sexual harassment found in the Criminal Code, and Law No. 12 of 2022 concerning crimes of sexual violence," she pointed out.
She further remarked that the PPPA Ministry had established a call center service and regional units dedicated to protecting women and children, with a special budget of Rp132 billion (US$8.4 million) allocated for supporting victims of violence cases this year.
The side event, co-organized by the PPPA Ministry and Komnas Perempuan, drew participation from international delegates, including those from the African Women's Development and Communication Network, UN Women, Swedish Gender Equality Agency, and Asia-Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development.
The CSW constitutes a mechanism organized by the United Nations to promote gender equality and women's empowerment.
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At a side event of the CSW session held in New York on March 11, the PPPA Ministry's Deputy for Women's Rights Protection, Ratna Susianawati, cited as an example the collaboration fostered between the ministry and National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan).
"This collaboration creates power dedicated to promoting gender equality, ensuring protection for vulnerable groups, and eliminating gender-based discrimination and violence," she noted as per a statement received from her office here on Monday.
During a side event titled "Institutions and Resources for Women's Human Rights and Gender Equality," she emphasized the importance of creating a strong framework and mobilizing adequate resources to support efforts aimed at endorsing the rights of women.
"We seek not only to raise awareness but also to build a more comprehensive understanding of the vital role of institutions in fighting for the rights of women," she affirmed.
The official underscored that the Indonesian Government had been committed to protecting human rights by prioritizing the protection of those from vulnerable groups, including women.
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Susianawati affirmed that to fulfill the commitment, the PPPA Ministry had pioneered the National Survey on Life Experiences of Women (SPHPN) as an instrument for identifying cases of violence against women and dealing with them.
Susianawati then noted that in its fight for women's rights, Indonesia has been implementing several regulations.
"We (Indonesia) have several relevant regulations, including the Law on Domestic Violence, articles on sexual harassment found in the Criminal Code, and Law No. 12 of 2022 concerning crimes of sexual violence," she pointed out.
She further remarked that the PPPA Ministry had established a call center service and regional units dedicated to protecting women and children, with a special budget of Rp132 billion (US$8.4 million) allocated for supporting victims of violence cases this year.
The side event, co-organized by the PPPA Ministry and Komnas Perempuan, drew participation from international delegates, including those from the African Women's Development and Communication Network, UN Women, Swedish Gender Equality Agency, and Asia-Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development.
The CSW constitutes a mechanism organized by the United Nations to promote gender equality and women's empowerment.
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