Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Women's Issues: Zimbabwe and Indonesia sign "betterment of women" agreement

Zimbabwe and Indonesia have signed an agreement to strengthen co-operation and address socio-economic problems for the betterment of women in the two countries.

The letter of intent on women's affairs was signed by Indonesian Minister for Women Empowerment Professor Meuria Farida Hatta Swasono, and the Zimbabwean Minister of Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development Oppah Muchinguri.

The accord addresses such issues as the trafficking of women and children, violence against women, sharing of ideas on how to address the HIV and Aids pandemic as well as other challenges faced by women and youths.