Kementerian Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Perlindungan Anak | |
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Formed | 1978 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Indonesia |
Headquarters | Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat No. 15 Jakarta Pusat 10110 Jakarta, Indonesia |
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Deputy 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 Kemen PPPA) 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. Since 21 October 2024, Arifah Choiri Fauzi has headed the ministry.
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.
Took office | Left office | Minister | Ministry | |
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1st | 21 October 2024 | Current | Veronica Tan | Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection |
Based on Presidential Decree No. 7/2023 and Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection Decree No. 5/2023, the ministry consisted of: