Ministry ensures protection of women and children in Cianjur shelter

songryosukeNovember 25, 2022

Mapping women’s and children’s data is essential to ensure that specific assistance reaches and benefits intended recipients

JAKARTA (Antara) – Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Bintang Puspayoga said her ministry was working with women while in a refugee shelter after the November 21 earthquake in Cianjur district, West Java. He said he would continue to ensure that children are protected.

“The ministry will abide by orders from the president and the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture in line with its function of ensuring that women and children who are victims of the earthquake enjoy their rights,” Puspayoga said. said. Statement Thursday.

Puspayoga said the Ministry of Health will work with the National Disaster Reduction Bureau (BNPB) to prepare women- and child-friendly places and provide health care and psychosocial support.

Psychosocial support will be provided in collaboration with the Indonesian Psychological Society (Himpsi), while health care services will be provided through a partnership with Genderal Ahmad Yani University, which is based in Cimahi city, the minister noted.

The ministry will continue to coordinate with population control, family planning, women’s empowerment and child protection departments, professional organizations and non-governmental organizations in Cianjur District to serve women and children, she said. rice field.

In addition, Cianjur District will work with non-governmental organizations to document women, children and vulnerable groups in disaster response activities, she added.

“Mapping data for women and children is essential to ensure that intended recipients receive specific support and benefit them,” Puspayoga said.

Meanwhile, the ministry also provided 440 tampons and 70 “dignity kits” for women who were victims of the earthquake. Includes toiletries, underwear, sarongs, blankets and whistles. The ministry also provided 160 child packages for child victims.

Earlier on Thursday (24 November), BNPB reported that the death toll from the 21 November 2022 earthquake had risen from 271 the day before to 272 on Wednesday.

According to the Meteorological, Climate and Geophysical Agency (BMKG), the epicenter of the magnitude 5.6 earthquake was 10 kilometers southwest of Cianjur province and 10 kilometers deep. However, no tsunami warning was issued.

https://en.antaranews.com/news/262253/ministry-ensures-protection-for-women-children-at-cianjur-shelters Ministry ensures protection of women and children in Cianjur shelter

songryosukeNovember 25, 2022