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Combating sexual violence on college campuses

It becomes a reasonable question to ask, but where can women be safe since both private and community spaces are ...

Anti-sexual violence bill crucial weapon in fight against rape culture

A young girl in college had to bury her dreams of being a literature graduate as she had been raped by a famous poet ...

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Strong commitment paramount to combating workplace sexual harassment

Workplace sexual harassment is among the most challenging and insidious issues since victims are oftentimes in a ...

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Realizing dignified world of work through ILO Convention No. 190

The nation’s people were left in a state of shock and disbelief after the case of Baiq Nuril Maknun, a former ...

Hundreds march to prompt lawmakers to pass anti-rape bill

Hundreds of people comprising individuals and civil society groups marched in front of the House of Representatives ...

Indonesia, China discuss mail-order brides issue

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi held bilateral talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Bangkok on ...

Minister Yohana to oversee handling of rape cases of university students

Minister of Women`s Empowerment and Child Protection Yohana Susana Yembise assured that she would continue to oversee ...

Empowerment of women is the key to overcome radicalism

Women`s empowerment that starts from the community can be a key factor to overcome radicalism and terrorism, because ...

Indonesia encourages women`s participation in realizing world peace

Indonesia has called on the international community and UN member states to encourage the participation of women in ...

indonesia urged to utilize its seat at unsc to end rohingya crisis

The Coalition of Indonesian Civil Society Organizations urged the government to utilize Indonesia`s position as ...

News Feature - Meaning of women`s movement to Elizabeth Newman

A woman in white dress stepped swiftly to let Antara enter her room. A firm but gentle way of speaking with British and ...

Women can change the world: ICW President

International Council of Women (ICW) President Kim Jung Sook expressed belief that women can change society and also ...

"Lost generation" looms for Rohingya refugee children without education

Rohingya refugee children who lack proper education in camps in Bangladesh could become a "lost generation", ...

Reducing violence against women in Indonesia

The rate of violence against children and women in Indonesia remains high, so various efforts are being and will ...

Discrimination against women affects public health

Dscrimination against women in various fields has an effect on public health, and therefore, the government of ...