Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection
Kementerian Pemberdayaan Perempuan Dan Perlindungan Anak | |
Logo of the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection Flag of the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection | |
Ministry overview | |
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Formed | 1978 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Indonesia |
Headquarters | Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat No. 15 Jakarta Pusat 10110 Jakarta, Indonesia |
Minister responsible |
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Website | www |
The Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection (MoWECP) (Indonesian: Kementerian Pemberdayaan Perempuan Dan Perlindungan Anak abbreviated kemenpppa) of the Republic of Indonesia, formerly the Ministry of Women's Empowerment of the Republic of Indonesia is a government ministry responsible for the rights and welfare of women and children of Indonesia. The minister is currently Arifah Choiri Fauzi since 21 October 2024.
History
[edit]The Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection (MoWECP) was founded in 1978.[1] It was initially called the Ministry of Women. Its first name change was to Ministry of Women's Affairs in 1998. In 1999, its name was changed again to Ministry of Women's Empowerment. In 2009, the name was finally changed to what it is called today, Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection.
Ministers
[edit]Took office | Left office | Minister | Ministry | |
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1st | 19 March 1983 | 1987 | Lasiyah Soetanto | Ministry of Women |
2nd | 1987 | 17 March 1993 | Sulaskin Murpratomo | Ministry of Women |
3rd | 17 March 1993 | 16 March 1998 | Mien Sugandhi | Ministry of Women |
4th | 14 March 1998 | 21 October 1999 | Tuty Alawiyah | Ministry of Women's Affairs |
5th | 26 October 1999 | 23 July 2001 | Khofifah Indar Parawansa | Ministry of Women's Empowerment |
6th | 10 August 2001 | 20 October 2004 | Sri Redjeki Sumarjoto | Ministry of Women's Empowerment |
7th | 21 October 2004 | 20 October 2009 | Meutia Hatta | Ministry of Women's Empowerment |
8th | 22 October 2009 | 20 October 2014 | Linda Amalia Sari | Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection |
9th | 26 October 2014 | 22 October 2019 | Yohana Yembise[2] | Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection |
10th | 23 October 2019 | 21 October 2024 | I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati | Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection |
11th | 21 October 2024 | Current | Arifah Choiri Fauzi | Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection |
Deputy Ministers
[edit]Took office | Left office | Minister | Ministry | |
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1st | 21 October 2024 | Current | Veronica Tan | Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection |
Organization Structure
[edit]Based on Presidential Decree No. 7/2023 and Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection Decree No. 5/2023, the ministry consisted of:
- Office of the Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection
- Office of the Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection Secretariat
- Bureau of Data and Information
- Bureau of Planning and Finance
- Bureau of Law Affairs and Public Relations
- Bureau of Human Resources and General Affairs
- Deputy I (Gender Equality)
- Assistant Deputyship for Gender Equality Policies
- Assistant Deputyship for Gender Equality Mainstreaming in Economics
- Assistant Deputyship for Gender Equality Mainstreaming in Politics and Law
- Assistant Deputyship for Gender Equality Mainstreaming in Social and Culture
- Deputy II (Child Rights Fulfillment)
- Assistant Deputyship for Child Rights Fulfillment Policies
- Assistant Deputyship for Civil Rights Fulfillment, Information, and Child Participation
- Assistant Deputyship for Child Rights Fulfillment for Nurturement and Environmental Needs
- Assistant Deputyship for Child Rights Fulfillment for Healthcare and Education
- Deputy III (Women Rights Protection)
- Assistant Deputyship for Women Rights Protection Policies
- Assistant Deputyship for Working Women Rights Fulfillment and Countering Human Trafficking Crimes
- Assistant Deputyship for Protection for Domestic and Vulnerable Housewife
- Assistant Deputyship for Servicing of Victims of Violence Against Women
- Deputy IV (Children Protection)
- Assistant Deputyship for Child Protection Policies
- Assistant Deputyship for Special Needs Children Protection
- Assistant Deputyship for Children Protection from Violence
- Assistant Deputyship for Servicing of Special Needs Children
- Office of the General Inspectorate
- Expert Staffs
- Expert Staffs on Participation and Strategic Environment for Women Empowerment and Child
- Expert Staffs on Institutional Relations
- Expert Staffs on Law and Human Rights
References
[edit]- ^ "Kementerian Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Perlindungan Anak". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ "Yohana is first female Papuan minister". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 27 August 2019.