Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA), Yohana Yembise and Iran's Vice President of Women and Family Affairs, Y.M. Masoumeh Ebtekar Monday, signed the MoU on Women Empowerment, Child Protection and Family Resilience (30/7). The MoU was the result of a previous meeting between Minister Yohana and Vice President Ebtekar at his second meeting in Mashaad, Iran on 27 April2017 and in Jakarta on May 1, 2018.
Child protection from all forms of violence and harassment including the influence of digital media and others, the involvement of women in politics, economic empowerment for the welfare of women and children through empowerment and the provision of adequate information and communication technology and family empowerment through a number of family resilience programs, is one that is contained in the MoU.
On the occasion, Minister Yohana conveyed the signing of the MoU to be a very important moment to better identify the RI-Iran cooperation primarily related to child protection and women's empowerment in both countries. As well as providing opportunities and challenges for women to participate actively in achieving the millennium development goals, making challenges as opportunities. The Minister also emphasizes the importance of protecting children and the fulfillment of their rights is a joint responsibility protected by law. These efforts can reduce the number of violence and trafficking of children and women as much as possible. The minister was also pleased that the three priorities that he said could be contained in the MoU, the three priorities are first, ending violence against women and children; second, ending the crime of human trafficking and third, ending economic barriers against women.
Meanwhile, Vice President Ebtekar said that the protection of girls is of particular concern to Iran, including through the involvement of girls in every activity and policy and given training / knowledge knowledge early on. With regard to gender equality and women's empowerment, Iran implements President Rouhani's policy of Gender Balance Policy, where 30 percent of the Government will be filled by women, providing future leadership training in every Ministry or Institution.
Both parties agreed to immediately implement the program contained in the MoU. The signing was witnessed by the Ambassador of Indonesia, Mr. Octavino Alimudin and related officials of Iran (Embassy of Tehran).
President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo this morning, Monday, July 30, 2018, visited East Lombok regency, precisely the location affected by the earthquake.
As is known, on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at 5:47 pm, there has been a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that shook the region of Lombok, Bali and Sumbawa.
President and Mrs. Iriana headed for East Lombok regency using Super Puma TNI AU helicopter took off from Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin Airport, Sumbawa Regency at 07.00 WITA and arrived at the helipad of West Nusa Tenggara Police School, East Lombok at 07.30 WITA. Accompanying President and Mrs. Iriana, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono, Moeldoko Presidential Chief of Staff and West Nusa Tenggara Governor Muhammad Zainul Majdi.
Prior to entering the vehicle, the President listened to a report from BNPB chief Willem Rampangilei on the emergency response of the earthquake.
From SPN, Head of State and Mrs. Iriana along with the entourage to the evacuation site at Madayin Square, Madayin Village, Sambelia District, East Lombok Regency.
In this review, the President wants to ensure that earthquake response can be resolved quickly and well, such as the provision of health services, the availability of logistics and basic needs for refugees, and the availability of emergency education services. In addition, the President will meet with the people affected by the disaster and also hand over the aid.
From East Lombok, the President continued his journey to Dompu Regency using Super Puma TNI AU Helicopter. Here, the President will inaugurate Tanju Dam located in Tanju Village, Manggelewa District.
In the afternoon after inaugurating the dam, the President will return to Sumbawa Regency using Super Puma TNI AU Helicopter. In Kabupaten Sumbawa, the President will hand over the land certificate to the people and visit the Sumbawa University of Technology (UTS).
In the evening, President and Mrs. Iriana together with the entourage will return to Jakarta by using Presidential Aircraft RJ-85 through Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin Airport, Sumbawa Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province. ( biro pers )
President Joko Widodo and Head of National Disaster Management Agency, BNPB RI give aid to refugees, in the village of Madiyan, East Lombok ( July 30 2018 )
Interview with Pediatrician, Persahabatan General Hospital , Jakarta, dr. Lilis Diah Hendrawati Sp.A in the framework of National Children's Day Celebration 2018 The theme of HAN 2018 is "Children of Indonesia, GENIUS Children (Agile, Empathy, Brave, Superior, Healthy)", today ( 26 July 2018 ) on VOI Studio.