Jakarta, Oct. 7 -- The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) views female teachers as particularly vulnerable to gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, and violence within workplace relationships.

"The 2024 Annual Report from Komnas Perempuan notes that women workers in the education sector, including teachers, are prone to gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, and violence in their work relations," said Komnas Perempuan member Devi Rahayu in a statement from Jakarta on Tuesday, commenting on the occasion of World Teachers' Day.

This underscores that efforts to improve teachers' welfare cannot be separated from the fight against gender-based violence in educational settings.

"Ironically, ma...