Indonesian ministry
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 I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati since 23 October 2019.
History
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
Took office
Left office
Minister
Ministry
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
Current
I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati
Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection
Organization Structure
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
External links
Ministry
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