Indonesia presents good practices of gender equality at UN
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- 13 Mar 2023
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Indonesia had the opportunity to present its good practices of gender equality at the commemoration of International Women's Day at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters, New York.
Indonesia, represented by the Indonesian Women's Congress (Kowani) in collaboration with the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection, held the side event "67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67)."
Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Minister, Bintang Puspayoga, and Indonesia's Permanent Ambassador to the UN Arrmanatha Nasir attended the event.
Attendees at the CSW67 comprised 81 representatives of world countries, exceeding the expected attendance of 53 people.
"Some experiences and good practices in overcoming gender equality issues were presented in the ministerial session," Minister Puspayoga stated.
Indonesia also highlighted efforts to achieve gender equality through digital technology and education promotion as well as good practices, such as Women-friendly and Child-caring Villages (DRPPA).
The DRPPA program integrates gender perspectives and children's rights into the governance and development of villages. It also encourages the empowerment of village communities and is carried out in a planned, comprehensive, and sustainable manner. Read More…
