Jakarta, June 11 -- Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Puan Maharani emphasized that women's participation in development transcends mere affirmative action and is also a manifestation of respect for human dignity.
"We must remind ourselves that involving women in development is more than just affirmative action, it is a form of respect for human dignity. Men and women must strive together, not to sideline each other," she noted in a statement received here on Wednesday.
Maharani made these remarks while speaking at the international conference, titled "Role of Women in Strengthening Global Resilience and Advancing Diplomacy," held at California State University (CSU), Sacramento, the United States, on Tuesday (June 10).
She...
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