Child Protection Minister Claims Papua Unfit for Children
31 January 2018 18:24 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Women Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Yohana Yembise considers Papua as a region that is unfit for children’s development. Her consideration is influenced by the geographical condition of the region.
“I have expressed it to the [Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Puan Maharani] that the geographical condition hampers us in reaching those regions,” said Yohana following a meeting on Wednesday, January 31.
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Yohana said that central government must synergize with the Papuan regional administration to Papua more hospitable for children. She said that based on Government Regulation No 23/2016, problems related to the development of children should be handled by each regional administration.
Furthermore, Yohana explained that the budget for women empowerment in Papua is still too limited. She has urged the Papuan government to increase the budget in that sector.
A number of state Ministers held a meeting at the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture office to discuss the follow-up of the extraordinary event took place in Papua. Coordinating Minister Puan Maharani said that she will utilize the budget from each ministry and Papuan special autonomy.
Chitra Paramaesti