Media Release
BOB McMULLAN MP
PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FRASER
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11 December 2008
Australia helps address violence against women in Indonesia
“Australia will provide a $1 million grant to the Indonesian National Commission on
Violence Against Women as part of our commitment to addressing violence against
women in the region,” Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance
Bob McMullan announced today.
The funding will assist the Commission to promote human rights and particularly the
rights of women in Indonesia.
Mr McMullan announced the grant on the sidelines of the Bali Democracy Forum.
“Australia is committed to ensuring men and women benefit equally from development
and this grant highlights our ongoing work in partnership with Indonesia to promote
gender equality,” Mr McMullan said.
The assistance will strengthen the Commission’s ability to promote women’s issues
amongst a wide range of people including Indonesian judges, police and women leaders.
It will also support the Commission’s contribution to policy debates on women’s rights
and an annual national conference on violence against women.
The two-year grant is being funded through the Australia Indonesia Partnership which
aims to assist Indonesia to meet Millennium Development Goals, including gender
equality.
The announcement comes as the world finishes marking the 60th Anniversary of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN’s 16 Days of Action Against Gender
Violence.
Media Contact:
Sabina Curatolo (Mr McMullan’s Office) 0400 318 205
AusAID Public Affairs 0417 680 590
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