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Expedite solution for legal hurdles in sexual violence cases: MP

Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Lestari Moerdijat in a statement on Thursday, emphasized ...

Increase in sexual violence reports good sign: ministry

The increase in the reporting of sexual violence cases is a good thing since it shows victims are summoning the courage ...

DPR speaker underlines importance of protecting women during conflict

All groups should understand the importance of protecting women because their position often puts them at the center of ...

Gov't waiting for DPR's invitation for sexual violence bill discussion

The government is still waiting for an invitation from the House of Representatives to discuss the draft Law on the ...

Social media helping uncover cases of violence against women: minister

The increasingly massive use of social media has helped uncover cases of violence against women, Minister of ...

Women prone to violence due to gender inequality: Ministry

Gender inequality had made women prone to violence, discrimination, and other forms of mistreatment, according to ...

Commission outlines factors hindering handling of gender violence

Several factors are hindering the handling of gender-based violence against women by various agencies, Deputy Chair of ...

Social Affairs Minister urges regions to strengthen child protection

Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini has issued a circulation letter to all regional heads, urging them to ...

Religious education must be free of anti-state ideologies: minister

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas instructed officials of the ministry's Directorate General of ...

Sexual violence bill: Work Committee head supports trust fund proposal

Head of the Sexual Violence Prevention Bill (RUU TPKS) Work Committee of the House of Representatives, Willy Aditya, ...

Awaiting protection for women and children through the RUU TPKS

Sexual violence and harassment against women and children continues to occur and has seen to be significantly ...

Police's efforts to employ scientific investigation approach lauded

The Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry lauded the Police Force's decision to employ scientific ...

Forced marriage, sexual slavery in sexual violence bill purview

The government has included the issues of forced marriage and sexual slavery in the Sexual Violence Prevention Bill ...

Restorative justice not suited to sexual violence cases: official

Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej has said that the restorative justice ...

Mass organizations praised for role in sexual violence eradication

Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Bintang Puspayoga has lauded the involvement of mass ...