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Archipelago 2 months ago
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Sumatra schools in disaster-hit regions prepare to reopen for semester 2
As recovery efforts continue, the government has prepared a special disaster education curriculum to be implemented in three phases over the next four years, as well as services to aid in the psychological recovery of affected residents, including students and teachers.
Society 4 months ago
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Parents step up vigilance amid spike in child abductions
The National Police’s National Criminal Information Center recorded 50 abductions involving victims under 20 years of age between January and November this year, most of whom were targeted through illegal adoption pages on social media.
Society 4 months ago
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Women's protection at stake amid shrinking budget, weak focus
Policies introduced during the first year of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration pay little regard to the protection of women or gender equality, observers have said, which raises concerns about the government’s commitment to upholding women’s rights.
Archipelago 7 months ago
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93 percent of Indonesian children have poor dental health, nationwide screening shows
Experts have long observed that many Indonesian parents underestimate the importance of baby teeth, resulting in neglect of their children’s oral health and failure to instill healthy dental habits early on.
Society 7 months ago
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Progress on gender equality stalls as key bills languish
Indonesia has made limited progress in eliminating discrimination against women, despite more than four decades of commitment to gender equality following its ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), with gender-biased laws remaining on the books and key pro-women bills continuing to stall in the legislature.
Society 1 year ago
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Promotion of gender equality slipping in Indonesia
Every party, ranging from the government to the private sector, should contribute to pushing for gender equality in Indonesia, as the country has experienced a lack of progress in creating fairness for all genders in recent years.
Society 1 year ago
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New Maternal & Child Welfare Law could widen inequity: Komnas Perempuan
Komnas Perempuan has hailed the Maternal and Child Law's passage as an achievement, but also raised concerns that it could widen inequality between women in the formal and informal sectors, as well as perpetuate gender norms.
