Oxfam's work in Indonesia in depth

Gender Equality

Indonesia adopted the Convention on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) into the national law in 1984, integrated gender mainstreaming policy in 2000, and passed the national anti-domestic violence law in 2004.

However the problems of discrimination, marginalisation, subordination and violence against women are still rampant. During armed conflict situations and natural disasters, women and children become even more vulnerable and prone to violence.

Gender mainstreaming is one of the top priorities of Oxfam's work.We work with others to eliminate gender discrimination and inequality in all sectors of programme intervention.

In all these contexts Oxfam uses the international and national legal frameworks to address unequal gender relations and as a basis for:

  • Informing women and minorities basic human rights law and standards in Indonesia.
  • Campaigning and advocating against illegal trafficking of migrant workers and violence against

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Last updated: June 05

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