Jakarta, Dec. 10 -- The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is bolstering the learning ecosystem to push an increase in women's participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Secretary of the ministry's Directorate General of Vocational, Special Education, and Special Service Education Muhammad Hasbi noted that in Indonesia, women's participation in STEM is still relatively low, with only eight percent of women working in the fields.

"Yet, women bring an empathetic perspective that is crucial for developing technology that is fair and responsive to social needs," he said at the "Demo Day - Innovation Women 2025" forum in Jakarta on Wednesday.

According to him, to ensure that artificial intelligence i...