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News Focus - Indonesian women`s national gathering bears spirit of advancing in unity

In the 35th General Assembly of the International Council of Women and the National Gathering of One Thousand ...

President highlights country`s cultural richness

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has reminded the nation here, Friday, of the richness of national cultural resources ...

Kowani affirms women`s role as mother of nation

The Indonesian Women`s Congress (Kowani) has affirmed its stance that women play a very important role as the mother ...

Importance of education for women

Education continues to be one of the most important aspects in promoting advancement among communities. In this ...

Morocco implements new law to fight violence against women

A new law criminalizing violence against women entered into force in Morocco on Wednesday. Approved by parliament ...

ICW celebrates its 130th anniversary in Yogyakarta

The International Council of Women (ICW) has celebrated its 130th anniversary in Yogyakarta, a town rich in cultural ...

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 ...

Komnas Perempuan calls to offer protection to Ahmadiyya community

The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) has called on the state to protect the Ahmadiyya ...

Discrimination against women affects public health

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

Indonesia ready to become child friendly world: Minister

Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection Yohanna Yembise affirmed Indonesia`s commitment to become one of ...

Urgent need for fair treatment of migrant workers

The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) assessed the death of 21-year-old Adelina Sau, a ...

Jokowi receives Afghan First Lady

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received Afghan First Lady Rula Ghani at the Bogor Presidential Palace on ...

Minister of women empowerment maps needs of Afghan women

Indonesian Minister of Women`s Empowerment and Child Protection Yohana Yembise is mapping out the needs of ...

28 million Indonesian women experience various forms of violence

Nearly 28 million of the total 123 million Indonesian women have experienced various forms of domestic violence, ...

Indonesia encourages women-led enterprises at APEC

Indonesias delegation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum 2017 has promoted small and medium ...