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March
Gender Equality Must be Followed by Justice
Written by Ani HasanahIndonesian women must have the same opportunity as men’s to get kinds of jobs. The women must also have skill and capability to be equal with men. It was said by a researcher on Gender of Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Nani Grace Simamora to RRI World Service Voice of Indonesia after a book launching of Gender and Science and Technology at Media Center of LIPI in Jakarta on Friday (16/03). Nani asked Indonesian women to keep working and showing their talent and capability to proof that they deserve to get equality and justice.
“Basically, equality means the same. The equality means that the opportunity of women to join military or other profession or jobs is based on their willingness and it must be as easy as the men. It must be like that. So, it is not only equality but also justice. It is important,” Nani Grace Simamora said.
Nani Grace Simamora also explained both men and women basically can choose jobs or professions they want. Nani hoped the people can respect all kinds of their professions wherever they work. (VOI/Ahmad Faisal/AHM)
March
Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Inaugurates 17 Community Learning Centers (CLCs) in Sarawak
Written by Ani HasanahAmbassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Malaysia, Rusdi Kirana on Friday, (16/3) in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia inaugurated 17 new Community Learning Centers (CLC) in the Sarawak region. This learning center is provided for children of Indonesian Migrant Workers (BMI), especially those working in plantation sectors scattered in various areas of Sarawak. At a press conference at one of the CLCs at the Sachiew oil palm plantation, Yuang Group in Miri, Ambassador Rusdi Kirana said in addition to the new CLC in Sarawak, the Government of Indonesia also plans to build vocational schools as a continuation of basic education at CLC.
“In Sarawak the target is 50 and now there are already 12 CLCs. The target on this trip is 17, so the first 19 must have been run. Today we have inaugurated 17, so it becomes 36. We have a target by June there will be 50 CLCs in Sarawak. For Sabah, we will build a vocational school from Elementary, Junior High School. We will direct it to vocational schools. As already mentioned earlier, the major of the vocational school includes culinary, hospitality, and mechanics. Hopefully at the end of this Eid ul Fitr we do the ground breaking build the school. The fund is already available,” Rusdi Kirana said.
Ambassador Rusdi Kirana added that the target of building 50 Community Learning Center (CLC) in Sarawak in 2018 is a form of commitment of the Government of Indonesia to continuously provide decent educational access, including to children of Indonesian migrant workers residing in plantations in Sarawak. He also believes, if the children of the migrant workers are educated, undoubtedly their life in the future will be better. They will no longer work in the plantations like their parents do now. Therefore, to realize this, Ambassador Rusdi Kirana asked for an active role from parents to encourage their children to study in the CLC which has been provided in the plantation. (VOI/Rezha/AHM)
March
Faith Fashion Fusion, Fashion Fairs About Australian Muslim Women
Written by Ani HasanahThe Department of Tourism and Culture of DKI Jakarta in cooperation with the Australian Embassy organized "Faith Fashion Fusion: The Style of Muslim Women in Australia" exhibition. This is an exhibition celebrating the achievements of Australian Muslim women through fashion. The exhibition highlights the diversity and creativity of the Muslim community in Australia and how to express their beliefs through fashion.
“The First exhibition in Australia in 2012 and it's to all around Australia different cities and towns, and then last year in Kuala Lumpur, an now here in Jakarta until the 18th of March. The exhibition is really about celebrating the achievement of muslim women in Australia and it does that why looking at how they express themselves and their faith through fashion,” First Secretary (Advocacy and Outreach) of the Australian Embassy to Indonesia, Lydia Trotten, during the exhibition at the Jakarta History Museum on Thursday (15/03).
Lydia added that Jakarta as the capital of Indonesia was chosen as the venue for the exhibition of Faith Fashion Fusion because Muslim fashion is now developing in Indonesia, so the designers from Australia and Indonesia can share their experiences how they develop the fashion industry in their respective countries. (VOI/EGI/AHM)
March
Celebrating Nyepi Day, Ministry of Religious Affairs Holds Some Social Activities
Written by Ani HasanahTo celebrate Nyepi or Day of Silence or New Year's Day of Saka 2040 celebrated by Hindus, Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) holds several social activities in various regions in Indonesia. The social activities are forms of government’s support to Hindus in celebrating Nyepi Day or New Year Saka 2040 which falls on March 17, 2018. This was conveyed by the Director General of Hindu Community Guidance of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, I Ketut Widnya in a special interview with Voice of Indonesia in Jakarta recently.
“The government certainly provides funding support to the committee, but in addition to the funds we also have some or at least four Nyepi activities. The most important is social activities. Yes, tree planting is done in Bogor, then the peak celebration is held at Prambanan temple, then mass yoga, and then seminar on Nationality, after the seminar on nationality then dharmashanti,” I Ketut Widnya said.
I Ketut Widnya stated Nyepi Day or New Year Saka 2040 this year is a special celebration because Nyepi Day or Day of Silence is celebrated together with Hari Raya Saraswati. The two major Hindu festivals celebrated on the same day are a historic phenomenon for Hindus in Indonesia. (VOI/Rezha/AHM)