"Data is very important for understanding the problem more deeply and designing accurate policies and programs," she noted in a statement from her ministry here on Friday.
Fauzi acknowledged that several cases of violence are left unreported or even unknown by the surrounding environment.
In this regard, she noted that with accurate data collection, her ministry would be able to identify the problems early on and take more effective preventive measures.
According to the minister, the Village-Based One Women and Children Data will be one of the priority programs of the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection aimed at creating an integrated data collection system down to the village level.
The minister further underscored the need for cross-sectoral cooperation to address the complex issue of protection of women and children.
"Protecting women and children is not a responsibility of certain individuals or groups but a responsibility for us all," she highlighted.
The results of the 2024 National Women's Life Experience Survey (SPHPN) show that one in four women in Indonesia have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from their partners and/or people other than their partners in their lifetime.
Meanwhile, according to the 2024 National Children's and Adolescents' Life Experience Survey (SNPHAR), 11.5 million or 50.78 percent of children aged 13–17 years have experienced one or more forms of violence throughout their lives.
"Collaboration and synergy of all elements of the nation are essential to ending violence against women and children," she highlighted.
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