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Commission pushes quick ratification of domestic workers' bill

The National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) has urged that the Bill on Domestic Workers' ...

MPR deputy speaker urges disability inclusion in governance

Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Lestari Moerdijat, stated here on Saturday that the ...

KND, ministry agree to ensure rights of disabled people

The National Commission on Disabilities (KND) and the Ministry of Human Rights have signed a memorandum of ...

TNI commander reveals plan to recruit disabled people

Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander General Agus Subiyanto announced a plan to open opportunities for people with ...

Social minister promises regulation on disability incentives

On the occasion of World Braille Day, Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf affirmed that the government is preparing ...

Indonesia's KND targets better data for disability rights fulfillment

Indonesia's National Commission on Disability (KND) is optimizing the data collection of people with disabilities ...

Indonesia's BPOM urges action against rising AMR

The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) emphasized the importance of responsible and judicious antimicrobial usage ...

ADB calls for gender-responsive social security in Asia Pacific

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) urged governments in the Asia Pacific to implement several initiatives to achieve ...

Minister thanks BMGF for supporting polio vaccine production

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has expressed his gratefulness to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) ...

Community groups could play key role in Free Nutritious Meal Program

Deputy Minister of Social Affairs Agus Jabo Priyono expressed his side's readiness to empower community groups ...

Ministry plans improved services for elderly pilgrims during 2025 Hajj

Indonesia's Religious Affairs Ministry will work towards better accommodating elderly and disabled pilgrims through ...

National Paralympic Week highlights inclusion in sports

The 2024 National Paralympic Week (Peparnas), held in Solo, Central Java, was officially closed on Sunday by Minister ...

Regional govts have role in supporting disabled athlete achievements

The National Paralympic Committee of Indonesia (NPC Indonesia) has highlighted the importance of regional ...

10% of RI schoolkids facing vision problems: ministry

Eyesight-related issues continue to be a global and national concern, with the prevalence of vision problems in ...

Persons with disabilities need customized sex education: BRIN

Persons with disabilities in Indonesia need reproductive health education materials that are adjusted to their ...