#womens empowerment and child protection

Collection of womens empowerment and child protection news, found 44 news.

Yearender - Violence against children increases in various regions

Cases of violence against children are still on the rise in various regions across Indonesia, and the government has ...

Police uncover online child prostitution

Police have uncovered a case of online prostitution involving underaged children being made to serve homosexuals in a ...

Ending the crimes of human trafficking

The government of Indonesia has made every effort to end and address the crimes of human trafficking, for this modern ...

Number of human trafficking victims rising: Minister Marsudi

The number of Indonesian citizens abroad who became victims of human trafficking has increased, Minister of Foreign ...

Government forms coalition to address human trafficking crimes

The government of Indonesia has formed a coalition, comprising seven ministries and institutions, to address and ...

Families, main guardians of children

Since 1993, Indonesia has commemorated National Family Day (Harganas) every June 29 to recognize the important role of ...

Stop sexual violence against children in Indonesia

Indonesia observes the National Childrens Day every July 23 to remind every element in the community that children are ...

Indonesian govt to realize Indonesian children`s voices: Minister

Womens Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Yohana Yambise has said her ministry will realize the Voices of ...

President Jokowi holds closed-door meeting with national commission for women

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) held a closed-door meeting with commissioners of the National Commission for ...

Character education begins at home

Character education, or the teaching of virtues, should start at home where children can learn through positive ...

Indonesia minister urges schools to form team to prevent sexual abuse

Culture and Education Minister Anies Baswedan has urged schools to set up a team to prevent violence against ...

Gang rape case renews demand for gelding punishment

The recent horrific case of gang rape and death of a 14-year old, YY, by 14 teenagers in the Rejanglebong District, ...

House urged to expedite debate of bill on sexual violence

The Peoples Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Zulkifli Hasan urged the House of Representatives (DPR) to accelerate ...

Indonesia mourning death of gang rape victim Yuyun: Minister Yembise

Indonesia is mourning the loss of 14-year-old Yuyun who died after being raped by 14 teenagers in Rejanglebong ...

Child abuse poses challenge to nation`s existence: Minister

The increase in violence against children in Indonesia will pose a serious challenge to the existence of this nation ...