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2005 report
Combatting poverty without a gender perspective
Nani Zulminarni
Women Headed Household Empowerment Programme (PEKKA)

Poverty reduction programmes should take into account regional disparities and include gender-sensitive methodologies and strategies as well as allow for the participation and input of women’s civil organizations. In addition, the Government should establish specific measures to meet the Millennium Development Goals and implement mechanisms to reduce corruption and bureaucracy.

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Slight progress  Undernourishment Significant progress  Tuberculosis
Significant progress  Under-5 children malnutrition Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Slight progress  Literacy Significant progress  Infant mortality
Stagnant  Primary school enrolment rate Significant progress  Under-5 mortality
Slight regression  Children reaching 5th grade Significant regression  DPT Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Significant regression  Polio Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Significant regression  Measles Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Internet users Significant regression  Tuberculosis Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Personal computers Slight progress  Women aged 15-49 attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel
Slight progress  Telephone mainlines Significant progress  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Slight progress  Information and communication technology expenditure Slight progress  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Stagnant  Public health expenditure Slight progress  Literacy ratio gap
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Total debt service Slight progress  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Military expenditure Slight progress  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Population with access to sanitation Stagnant  Activity rate gap
Slight progress  Population with access to improved water sources Slight progress  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Stagnant  Malaria Stagnant  Seats in parliament held by women

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Signatures and ratifications by Indonesia
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 7 ; ratified 6 .
Table of ratifications of fundamental ILO conventions Total 7 ; not yet ratified 0 ; ratified 7 ; denounced 0 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 6 ; ratified 4 .
234342424 Population
1904570 SQ KM
Capital: Jakarta
Currency: Rupiah
Language: Bahasa Indonesia
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries above average
Education   Countries above average
Information, science and technology   Countries in worse situation
Public expenditure   Countries below average
Environment   Countries below average
Health   Countries above average
Children’s immunization   Countries in worse situation
Women’s reproductive health   Countries above average
Gender and education   Countries above average
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries below average
Women’s empowerment   Countries in worse situation
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Significant progress
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Environment   Slight progress
Health   Significant progress
Children’s immunization   Significant regression
Women’s reproductive health   Significant progress
Gender and education   Slight progress
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Stagnant
Women’s empowerment   Slight progress
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