Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection

Last updated

Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection
Kementerian Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Perlindungan Anak
Logo of the Ministry of Female Empowerment and Child Protection of the Republic of Indonesia.svg
Logo of the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection
Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection
Flag of the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection of the Republic of Indonesia.png
Flag of the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection
Ministry overview
Formed1978
Jurisdiction Government of Indonesia
HeadquartersJalan Medan Merdeka Barat No. 15
Jakarta Pusat 10110
Jakarta, Indonesia
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
  • Veronica Tan, Deputy Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection
Website www.kemenpppa.go.id

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.

Contents

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

Deputy Ministers

Took officeLeft officeMinisterMinistry
1st21 October 2024Current Veronica Tan 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:

References

  1. "Kementerian Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Perlindungan Anak". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 27 August 2019.