Editorial: Empowered Indonesian Women Are Key to the Future
JakartaGlobe – Thursday, 9 December, 2010 (originally published 6 Dec)
Asian countries must do more to empower and uplift women.They must start by recognizing the economic potential that women represent and the important social role they play. Image:Wong Maye-e/AP
Jakarta. Across emerging Asia, women are striving for progress. More and more women in this region are gaining access to information and education, the two most crucial factors toward greater empowerment.
But at the same time, large numbers of women continue to suffer from discrimination, violence and cultural devaluation across the continent.
Millions of young girls across Asia, including in Indonesia, are denied basic schooling, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation and abuse.
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