Jakarta, Oct. 21 -- Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Sugiono is seeking stronger collaboration among ministries and agencies to accelerate efforts addressing violence against women and children and improving their quality of life.

To advance the initiative, he exchanged views on pressing issues with Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Minister Arifah Fauzi at his office in Jakarta on Monday (Oct. 19), according to an official statement issued Wednesday.

"My ministry fully supports all strategic programs and initiatives rolled out by the PPPA Ministry. We will strengthen coordination among ministries and agencies, including those under other coordinating ministries," Sugiono said.

He emphasized that cr...