Yogyakarta hosts children's congress

JAKARTA: The National Commission for Child Protection (Komnas PA) will organize the 4th Congress for Indonesian Children in Yogyakarta next month.

Commission chairman Seto Mulyadi said after a meeting with deputy House speaker Muhaimin Iskandar here on Friday that the congress would focus on efforts to stop all forms of exploitation, discrimination and violence against children.

Muhaimin, the deputy House speaker for people's welfare, was invited to speak during the event.

Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah is expected to open the event.

At the end of the congress, children's advocates will submit recommendations to the President. -- JP