Integrated system needed to protect women, children: deputy ministerRelated news: Minister encourages Indonesian children to dream big before HAN 2026Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's deputy minister for women's empowerment and child protection called for cross-sector cooperation to build an integrated system for protecting women and children from violence.Deputy Minister Veronica Tan said cases often involve police, health providers, social rehabilitation agencies and witness protection services, rather than a single institution. “As long as these agencies operate independently, victims are left to navigate the gaps between them. “Imagine if cases receiving joint attention and weekly reviews still face bottlenecks that require leadership escalation. It clearly means the system itself isn't working as it should,” Tan said. Translator: Anita Permata, Raka AdjiEditor: Rahmad NasutionCopyright © ANTARA 2026