Minister Of Home Affairs Tito Encourages Gender Equality In Police Institutions

Home Minister Tito Karnavian (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Muhammad Tito Karnavian gave encouragement for gender equality in police institutions.

This was conveyed when Minister of Home Affairs Tito attended The 58th International Association of Women Police (IAWP) Training Conference 2021, with the theme "Women at The Center Stage of Policing".

According to Tito, this theme is very relevant because it places women in a strategic position on the policing stage. In fact, the role of female police officers is very broad and can go beyond anything that has been done, in addition to the role in maintaining order and security in social life. (beyond), it means don't just move up to the point of the policing stage," Tito said as quoted by Antara, Monday, November 8.

Minister of Home Affairs Tito said that many other countries in the world still place the position and role of female police officers as supporters. In fact, female police officers also have an equally important role in providing protection and protection to the community. With such broad duties, said Minister of Home Affairs, Tito, it is hoped that gender equality will be increasingly felt in police institutions everywhere. This is also evidence that female police officers can be a driving force so that the role of women for gender equality is also increased, especially in countries where equality is not so visible, "he said. promote gender equality in all public life in any country. The reason is, he assesses that there are still countries where the role of women in the police is not fully recognized. So, continued the Minister of Home Affairs, women are not only supporting elements, but also a focal point that can play an important role in the lives of various aspects of people's lives.