The Lowest Human Development Index, Papua Needs Special Regulations To Protect Women-Children

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BIAK - Regency/City Governments in Papua Province need to prepare special regulations to protect the rights of women and children from the threat of victims of domestic violence. "Women and children are regional assets so they need to be protected with certain policies to protect them from various acts of domestic violence," said the former Minister of Women's Empowerment for Child Protection Prof Yohana Yembise at the first conference on Strategic Papua Analysis in Biak, Friday 29 April. regents and mayors as well as other stakeholders to make special policies for the district/city government to protect women and children from victims of violence. As a Papuan woman, according to Prof. Yohana, she is very concerned about the lack of protection for indigenous Papuan women and children. and children are also the hope of the future pan so that their rights must be fulfilled by the government. "Yes, including giving positions in bureaucratic, legislative and judicial organizations on an equal footing with men," he hoped quoted by Antara. regional leaders concerned to make regulations on the protection of women and children. "Protecting the rights of women and children from various acts of violence is our collective duty," he said.