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More female troops needed in UN peacekeeping operations

Increasing the number of female troops in the UN peacekeeping operations in conflict-torn and post-conflict countries ...

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 ...

ICW adopts women`s empowerment resolution

The International Women`s Council (ICW) has adopted new seven points of resolution related to women`s empowerment and ...

No doubt of women serving as mothers of nation

No one is doubtful of women`s participation in giving substances to every aspect of life ranging from their roles in ...

News Focus - Empowering women for assisting Indonesia`s war on terrorism

The spread of radicalism and terrorism still threaten Indonesia, and the empowerment of women is believed to be part ...

ICW assembly encourages progress of women: minister

The 35th General Assembly of the International Council of Women (ICW) and the Indonesian Thousand Women National ...

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 ...

News Focus - Awaiting Yogyakarta`s concrete initiatives for women

Yogyakarta has become a spotlight of women in different parts of the world because it hosts the 35th International ...

Kowani expects ICW`s general assembly to promote women`s empowerment

The Indonesian Women`s Congress (Kowani) has expected that the 35th General Assembly of the International Council of ...

Bengkulu marks Islamic New Year with Tabot Festival

The Islamic New Year 1440 Hegira, which, based on the Islamic calendar falls on Tuesday (Sept 11), is not merely a new ...

Parental attention can help overcome malnutrition

Several factors, including the lack of parental attention due to busyness factor, can lead to nutritional deficiency ...

House reaffirms Indonesia's attitude regarding Rohingnya crisis

House Speaker Bambang Soesatyo reaffirmed Indonesia`s attitude toward the Rohingya humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, ...

Humanitarian situation in Syria remains worrisome: UN official

The humanitarian situation in various regions of Syria remains worrisome, said a senior UN humanitarian official on ...

With panic and hope, Syria`s Sweida waiting for return of is-kidnapped families

Nashat Abu Ammar, 40 years old, received an urgent call from his terrified wife before daybreak on July 25, telling ...

Lombok earthquake handling focused on recovery: coordinating minister

Acting Deputy for Coordination of Social Insecurity and Disaster Impacts of the Coordinating Ministry for Human ...