JAKARTA – Secretary of the Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN) / National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Teni Widuriyanti said that Indonesian women should attract their attention because they still face various challenges.
“When it comes to women in sustainability, it’s something that seems small, may not be important, but is actually very important. “Indonesian women still face various challenges that really need to attract attention,” said Teni Widuriyanti, quoted by ANTARA, Monday, October 7.
According to the Women of the United Nations (UN) Snapchat 2024 report, it will take 137 years to end extreme poverty among women.
Climate change is expected to push an estimated 158 million women and girls into extreme poverty by 2050.
“That’s about 16 million more than men’s poverty, so women are always more affected and more quickly affected by the changes that are happening,” he said.
Therefore, equality between the two men is an element that must be maintained and considered to overcome various social and economic challenges.
Teni thanked Minister of National Development Planning/Head of the National Development Planning Agency (PPN/Bappenas) Suharso Monoarfa for giving confidence to women in positions at Asselon I level in almost balanced quantities to the male composition.
“We have collaborated together to provide contributions very equivalent to their contributions and of course with better quality. So this is a proof shown, maybe in Bappenas it can also be an example for others. So, once again, thank you to the minister for the attention to women in our office,” he said.
On average, women’s participation at national and local leadership levels is less than 30%.
In fact, he said, the presence of women in this position is very important because they often bring a unique and different perspective compared to men.
In the informal sector, women often receive less wages than men.
This is a major challenge to achieve a more equitable and sustainable economy.
“Women have a crucial role in achieving the inclusive economy, especially in encouraging a green economy, which we can actually do with everyday activities. Thus, ensuring that the contribution of women in various sectors can also bring more equitable improvement to development, especially education, technology, resources, to be more optimal for development in the future,” he concluded.
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