Women’s Roles in Driving Change

Women have a huge role in driving change, countering radicalism and combating violence, especially gender-based violence, both in their own country and in the world. Governments are encouraged to launch affirmative action to strengthen women in leadership capability.

KOMPAS/SONYA HELLEN SINOMBOR

Participants of the International Young Muslim Women Forum (IYMWF) 2018 during the forum’s closing ceremony on Saturday evening (27/10/2018) in Jakarta.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – Women have a huge role in driving change, countering radicalism and combating violence, especially gender-based violence, both in their own country and in the world. Governments are encouraged to launch affirmative action in politics, education, health, economics, technology and religious affairs to strengthen women in leadership capability.

Furthermore, women\'s economic empowerment is deemed an effective way to achieve gender equality, reduce poverty and stop gender-based violence.