Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection

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.

Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection

Kementerian Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Perlindungan Anak
Logo of the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection
Flag of the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection
Ministry overview
Formed	1978
Jurisdiction	Government of Indonesia
Headquarters	Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat No. 15 Jakarta Pusat 10110 Jakarta, Indonesia
Minister responsible	Arifah Choiri Fauzi, Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection
Website	www.kemenpppa.go.id

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

Main article: List of ministers of women empowerment and child protection (Indonesia)

Deputy Ministers

	Took office	Left office	Minister	Ministry
1st	21 October 2024	Current	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:

• Office of the Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection
• Office of the Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection Secretariat
  • Bureau of Data and Information
  • Bureau of Planning and Finance
  • Bureau of Law Affairs and Public Relations
  • Bureau of Human Resources and General Affairs
• Deputy I (Gender Equality)
  • Assistant Deputyship for Gender Equality Policies
  • Assistant Deputyship for Gender Equality Mainstreaming in Economics
  • Assistant Deputyship for Gender Equality Mainstreaming in Politics and Law
  • Assistant Deputyship for Gender Equality Mainstreaming in Social and Culture
• Deputy II (Child Rights Fulfillment)
  • Assistant Deputyship for Child Rights Fulfillment Policies
  • Assistant Deputyship for Civil Rights Fulfillment, Information, and Child Participation
  • Assistant Deputyship for Child Rights Fulfillment for Nurturement and Environmental Needs
  • Assistant Deputyship for Child Rights Fulfillment for Healthcare and Education
• Deputy III (Women Rights Protection)
  • Assistant Deputyship for Women Rights Protection Policies
  • Assistant Deputyship for Working Women Rights Fulfillment and Countering Human Trafficking Crimes
  • Assistant Deputyship for Protection for Domestic and Vulnerable Housewife
  • Assistant Deputyship for Servicing of Victims of Violence Against Women
• Deputy IV (Children Protection)
  • Assistant Deputyship for Child Protection Policies
  • Assistant Deputyship for Special Needs Children Protection
  • Assistant Deputyship for Children Protection from Violence
  • Assistant Deputyship for Servicing of Special Needs Children
• Office of the General Inspectorate
• Expert Staffs
  • Expert Staffs on Participation and Strategic Environment for Women Empowerment and Child
  • Expert Staffs on Institutional Relations
  • Expert Staffs on Law and Human Rights