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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 ...

Minister Qoumas to invite Pope Francis to Indonesia

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has expressed his intention to invite the head of the Catholic Church ...

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 ...

Slain workers' remains to be buried in respective hometowns

The remains of eight workers of Palapa Timur Telematika Tower (PT PTT), slain by armed terror group members in ...

Civil 20 calls for end to hostilities in Ukraine

Civil 20 (C20), a forum for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) around the world to voice the aspirations of the people ...

Govt must investigate shooting of PTT workers: Soesatyo

The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has urged the government, especially the national defense and police ...

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 ...

MPR deputy speaker encourages women to hone abilities

People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Deputy Speaker Lestari Moerdijat encouraged women to continue to improve their ...

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 ...

Papua: MP seeks sanctions against separatists for shooting PTT workers

A lawmaker has urged the government to take stern action against the separatist group involved in the shooting of eight ...