Data Check: Prabowo Says Women Must Have Equal Opportunities with Men in Education, What Does the Data Say?
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Presidential candidate number two, Prabowo Subianto, revealed plans to build integrated schools of excellence in various regencies. The aim is to ensure women have equal opportunities in education as men.
He made this statement during the fifth Presidential Election Debate 2024, themed Social Welfare, Culture, Education, Information Technology, Health, Employment, Human Resources, and Inclusion, held at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) on Sunday, February 4th, 2024.
In a question-and-answer session, Anies asked Prabowo about shortcomings in current efforts to empower women. Prabowo responded, "I want to build integrated schools of excellence in every regency. Women will be given the same opportunities as men."
According to 2023 data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), 19.84% of women over 15 years old in rural areas do not possess a school leaving certificate. Meanwhile, in urban areas, 10.02% of women lack a certificate.
The proportion of women aged 15 and over without a school leaving certificate, both in urban and rural areas, tends to be higher than that of men.
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