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Deputy of Social Sciences and Humanities at Indonesian Institute of Sciences -LIPI, Tri Nuke Pudjiastuti does hope that Kartini Day which is commemorated every 21st of April becomes an encouragement for Indonesian women. She perceives that Indonesian women with various capabilities can become the agent of change of Indonesian nation.

“The philosophy of Kartini's role is basically the one in which the women exist with their condition. What does it mean? If women exist by their own power, they have equality. This means that nowadays, women must have equal rights and obligations in all sectors of life. They can become not only lecturers, teachers or academicians, managers, but also politicians in the political arena so that they have equal rights.” said Tri Nuke Pudjiastuti to RRI World Service -Voice of Indonesia on the sidelines of the Public Discussion on Kartini Day in Jakarta on Friday (20/4).

Tri Nuke Pudjiastuti further stated that in the present era with full complexity, Indonesian women should be able to show courage in all sectors and show their major role in contributing to build Indonesia. She also remarked that Indonesian women must also be able to actualize themselves with positive and useful things. (VOI/AF/RHM)