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Village SDGs-based development provides factual planning: Minister

Development based on Village Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provides a factual planning direction in accordance ...

Ministry names Dawan, Nyalian as women and child-friendly villages

The Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry will establish Dawan Klod and Nyalian Villages in ...

NGOs urge gov't to include forced marriage in sexual violence bill

Six non-governmental organizations (NGOs) under Indonesia Joining Forces (IJF) have asked the government to include ...

Child marriage in 21 provinces above national rate: Ministry

Lenny N. Rosalin, Gender Equality Deputy at the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection, said there are 21 ...

Ministry officiates two Kulon Progo villages as Child-Caring Villages

Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Minister I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati officiated Banjarharjo Village, ...

Supreme Court ensures women's, children's rights in case settlements

The Supreme Court is committed to ensuring the rights of women and children in the settlement of cases in the judicial ...

Need to build awareness on child marriage risks: BKKBN, ministry

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) and the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child ...

Women's empowerment priority in development effort: minister

Women's empowerment and gender equality are the government's priorities in efforts towards national ...

Ministry lauds Cianjur regulation on contract marriage prevention

The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection has praised the issuance of the District Head Regulation ...

Three provinces have high stunting prevalence: BKKBN

The National Demography and Family Planning Board (BKKBN) has revealed that three Indonesian provinces -- East Nusa ...

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Indonesia redoubles efforts to reduce childhood stunting

Indonesia's children are its future and its most valuable asset. In fact, the present condition of children under ...

Parenting is a shared responsibility: ministry

Mothers and fathers both have an equal responsibility and role in raising their children, assistant deputy at the ...

Stunting prevention starts from family level: IPB University expert

Stunting prevention in Indonesia can be prevented by optimizing family functions, IPB University lecturer Dr Tin ...

Child marriages see three-fold rise in Indonesia in 2020

The number of child marriage dispensations tripled in Indonesia in 2020 compared to the previous year, according to the ...

Indonesia remains resolute to realizing SDGs targets amid pandemic

Coordinating Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto reaffirmed the Indonesian government’s commitment to ...