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Gender inequality remains serious problem in the world: minister

Gender inequality currently remains a serious problem in the world, Women's Empowerment and Child Protection ...

Bali: Ministry crowns Beraban, Dauh Peken as women-friendly villages

The Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry has named two villages, Beraban and Dauh Peken in Tabanan ...

Seeking best fighters against human rights issues for five-year period

With no end in sight, cases related to human rights continue to evolve as time passes, with human rights defenders ...

MPR deputy speaker asks ASEAN countries to promote gender equality

People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Deputy Speaker Lestari Moerdijat has urged ambassadors of various member ...

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 ...

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 ...

Plan Indonesia calls for gender equality

Plan Indonesia has urged all stakeholders to further promote equality for girls during Indonesia's G20 Presidency ...

Komnas Perempuan records 338,496 gender-based violence cases in 2021

The National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) recorded 338,496 cases of gender-based violence ...

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 ...

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 ...