#violence against women

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Act promptly in handling Jombang's sexual violence case: Commission

The National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) called for prompt police action in handling the ...

Minister presses for formation of women and child service directorate

Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Bintang Puspayoga in a statement on Wednesday urged the ...

Report sexual harassment on public transportation, urge KAI

State-owned railway company PT KAI and the National Commission on Violence Against Women have urged people to be ...

Prevent torture to build a human rights culture: women's commission

The building of a human rights culture in society necessitates the prevention of torture, Deputy Head of the National ...

Economic factors to blame for violence against women: ministry

The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection has said that economic problems are among the causes of ...

KuPP urges government to ratify OPCAT against human torture

Cooperation for the Prevention of Torture (KuPP) urged the government to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention ...

Violence against children, women hinders development: ministry

High levels of violence against children and women can hinder children's growth and women’s participation in ...

Commission seeks guidelines for investigating women in conflict

The National Commission on Violence Against Women has urged the National Police chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo to ...

Patriarchal culture root of gender inequality: minister

Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Bintang Puspayoga has said that patriarchal culture is at the ...

Women's commission welcomes policewomen's promotion to strategic roles

The National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) welcomes the placement of several policewomen to ...

Domestic workers vulnerable to job, health loss amid pandemic

The National Commission on Violence Against Women has said that the pandemic has left domestic workers or assistants ...

KAI to blacklist sexual harassers from using train services

State-owned railway firm PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) will blacklist passengers, who have sexually harassed other ...

RUU KIA: Women's commission welcomes 6-month maternity leave provision

The National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) has welcomed the provision for six-month maternity ...

Commission calls for ratification of Domestic Workers' Protection Bill

A member of the National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) has called for the immediate ...

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Women's involvement can significantly boost global GDP growth: B20

Greater involvement of women in business and managerial activities can significantly boost the growth of global gross ...