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Aceh residents must remain alert for family cluster infections: IDI

Aceh chapter has appealed to residents of Aceh province to continue to comply with the health protocols and remain ...

Jakarta commences vaccination for children in 12-17 year age group

The Jakarta authorities, on Thursday, began a vaccination program for children in the 12-17 year age group in parallel ...

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Indonesia moves to protect children as COVID-19 cases spike

With Indonesia’s second COVID-19 wave affecting a significant number of children, the government has been quick ...

Parental behavior triggers COVID-19 cases among children: govt

Siti Nadia Tarmizi, spokesperson for vaccination of the Ministry of Health, attributed the current spike in COVID-19 ...

National Family Day should be momentum to strengthen family resilience

National Family Day should be a momentum for improving youth's character, welfare, and family resilience amid the ...

Indonesian Child Commission applauds vaccination for children

The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) hailed the government's swift response to address fatalities ...

Pandemic could lead to increase in child labor, minister warns

Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA), I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati, has warned that the ...

Local govts asked to offer services for violence, trafficking victims

The Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) has encouraged regional governments to offer services to ...

Uno vows to develop Bima's horse racing as part of tourist attractions

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno has pledged to develop the tradition of horse ...

Women's empowerment to drive recovery of pandemic-battered economy

Women’s empowerment can boost the recovery of the national economy hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the ...

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Indonesia fights to prevent child marriage amid COVID-19 pandemic

Eni, a resident of West Nusa Tengga (NTB),  regretted that she allowed her 14-year-old daughter to marry last May ...

Online prostitution involving children must be dealt with seriously

The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has urged the government to seriously deal with online prostitution ...

Women play noteworthy role in the maritime sector: PPPA minister

Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Minister Bintang Puspayoga highlighted the vital role of women in ...

Protracted remote learning can spur dropouts, raise child marriages

Long-term remote learning could spur dropouts and increase the number of child marriages among students, according to ...

Early marriage deprives children access to quality education: minister

Education and Culture Minister Nadiem Makarim has said that child marriage can deprive children of the opportunity to ...