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        "id": 1722582,
        "msgid": "indonesia-pushes-equal-access-for-women-in-education-and-work-1778162123",
        "date": "2026-05-06 23:09:20",
        "title": "Indonesia pushes equal access for women in education and work",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's government, through Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection I Gusti Ayu Bintang Puspayoga Fauzi, has reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality by promoting equal access for women in education and employment. Speaking at the National Women's Forum in Jakarta, she highlighted initiatives such as gender mainstreaming in development sectors, enhanced protections for women and children, and increased female participation in decision-making, including integration into climate change and sustainable development policies. Fauzi emphasised women's pivotal roles as educators, economic drivers in MSMEs, and inclusive leaders, underscoring that empowering women is essential for national resilience and inclusive progress.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cWe must guarantee equal access for every Indonesian woman,\u201d she said\nwhile opening the National Women\u2019s Forum themed \u201cSafeguarding National\nResilience\u201d in Jakarta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Fauzi stated that the Indonesian government remains committed to\npromoting gender-responsive policies, including gender mainstreaming\nacross all development sectors, strengthening protections for women and\nchildren, and increasing women\u2019s participation in decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>These efforts also include integrating gender perspectives into\nclimate change policies and sustainable development initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis commitment aligns with our efforts to realize an inclusive,\njust, and sustainable Indonesia,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>The minister stressed that women are not merely beneficiaries of\ndevelopment but strategic partners in shaping the nation\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWomen are a central pillar because they serve as the first and\nprimary educators for children within the family,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n<p>Fauzi further explained that in the economic sector, women play a key\nrole in driving micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and\nsupporting family economies. Socially, they strengthen solidarity and\ncohesion.<\/p>\n<p>In leadership, she added, women act as inclusive decision-makers.<\/p>\n<p>Through the National Women\u2019s Forum, the ministry aims to build\ncollective commitment to strengthening women\u2019s roles, fostering\ninnovation in empowerment programs, and promoting sustainable\ncross-sector collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEmpowering women is a necessity, not an option. Gender equality must\nbe the foundation of development, not just a topic of discussion.\nNational resilience starts from the family, with women as the\ncornerstone. High-quality development is impossible without gender\nequality,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Ministry seeks stronger women\u2019s political education,\nrepresentation<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia\u2019s lawmaker urges action on gender\nequality<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Anita Permata, Raka Adji<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-pushes-equal-access-for-women-in-education-and-work-1778162123",
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