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23 April 2025
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How health workers in Indonesia are transforming care for survivors of gender-based violence
JAVA/LOMBOK ISLANDS, Indonesia – The districts of Brebes, Lombok Timur and Serang may be geographically distant, but they share a common struggle: The silence surrounding gender…
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21 April 2025
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From Harm to Hope: The Movement to End Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) in Indonesia
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in Indonesia remains a deeply rooted cultural practice despite growing awareness of its harmful effects. Traditionally justified by…
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12 March 2025
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UK Government, UNFPA MARCH with Midwives to Reduce Maternal Deaths in Indonesia
The UK Government and UNFPA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and midwifery stakeholders, launched the Midwifery Capacity Advancement for Equitable Sexual and…
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24 February 2025
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UK Government, UNFPA Support Indonesian Government to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Practice in Indonesia
To commemorate the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), the British Embassy Jakarta and UNFPA recently held a national stakeholder…
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30 January 2025
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Promoting Reproductive Health Helps Increase Productivity of Factory Workers
After participating in the Women’s Health and Well-Being (WEALTH) programme in September 2021 held jointly by the H&M group, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and Indonesian…
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07 January 2025
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Factory Worker Finds Passion as a Peer Health Promoter
Through the WEALTH programme, not only did Syfa get to improve her gender and reproductive health knowledge, she also had the opportunity to share her newfound expertise with her…
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26 December 2024
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20 Years After: Women’s Resilience in the Face of Tsunami in Aceh
Two decades ago, the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami that struck Aceh claimed over 167,000 lives (out of 230,000 in 14 countries) and left half a million people displaced in the…
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04 December 2024
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UNiTE: A Collaborative Effort to Reveal the Reality of Violence Against Women in Indonesia
The annual observance of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (16 Activism), from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to…
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15 November 2024
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WHO, UNFPA Commend Indonesia’s Efforts to Eliminate Cervical Cancer, Urge Streamlined Vaccine Strategy and Enhanced Screening
Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women. In 2022 an estimated 660 000 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer worldwide. About 350 000 women died…
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