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View all search resultsNorway to give $1.65m to give women a boost
JAKARTA: Working to strengthen the status of Indonesian women in politics and improve their role in democratic governance, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta has just signed a cooperation agreement with the Asia Foundation in Indonesia
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AKARTA: Working to strengthen the status of Indonesian women in politics and improve their role in democratic governance, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta has just signed a cooperation agreement with the Asia Foundation in Indonesia.
“Norway was happy to continue its partnership with Asia Foundation in strengthening the voices and involvement of Indonesian women in politics ,” Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia Eivind S. Homme said in a press release sent to The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Norway will provide US$1.65 million to fund activities organized under this cooperation agreement.
According to the press release, the three-year program will focus on improving the capacity of women lawmakers at a national level and in Aceh, East Java and South Sulawesi. — JP
