"Let's synergize, fight for gender equality, and provide a just space for women in various aspects of life. We move and step up together to realize Golden Indonesia 2045," she said, according to a statement released by the ministry here on Tuesday.
She made the remarks while inaugurating a lactation room, Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence (PPKS), and Center for Islam, Women, and Development Studies (PSIPP) Secretariat Room at Ahmad Dahlan Institute of Technology and Business (ITB-AD) in South Tangerang.
"We hope that today's inauguration is not only ceremonial, but (the facilities) can function as well as possible," the minister added.
According to her, the issue of women and children is very complex and multi-sectoral, and therefore, requires multi-party intervention.
She added that despite the existence of regulations and policies that aim to protect women and children and boost gender equality, various data still show a gap between men and women.
Therefore, she lauded the step taken by ITB-AD to provide a lactation room and establish its PKKS.
The establishment of the PPKS at ITB-AD is part of an effort to prevent and handle sexual violence cases.
Puspayoga also praised its collaboration and synergy with the South Tangerang city government in the distribution of zakat for women and children victims of violence.
"We appreciate the ITB-AD's Center for Islam, Women, and Development Studies (PSIPP) for its various commitments to women's empowerment and child protection work," she added.
The minister said that the center has brought many breakthroughs for the progress of the nation. She expressed the hope that the ITB-AD academic community would continue to support government programs and policies related to women and children.
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