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Book review to commemorate Mother's Day - 

Voinews, Jakarta - The 95th anniversary of Mother's Day at the National Library was marked by a book review discussing Women's Empowerment. The momentum for equality and the role of women and mothers in development is visible in how to prepare the nation's superior generation

The 6th century BC Chinese philosopher, Confucius, stated that children's harmony, intelligence and intimacy require stimulation from the family.

“When the family is weak, the state is weak. Also, if the family is strong, the country is strong. "And children's motor intelligence comes from the family, in this case the role of the mother," explained Deputy for Library Resource Development Adin Bondar when opening a book review to commemorate Mother's Day, on Friday (22/12/2023).

As an educational space, the library is an open space, so the good practices carried out through the social inclusion-based library transformation program (TPBIS) have an impact on family economic growth.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Friday, The role of libraries in empowering and assisting women and mothers is an integrated movement so that women receive honor and recognition for themselves as actors in development.

The author of the book 'Women's Empowerment is a Praise for Wise Wives', Sisca Buniaty Manik, said that the initial idea for her to write the book began with stories and experiences from people around her who experienced violence and did not receive fair treatment from their partners.

“This book is cross-gender. "When the wife treats her well, the husband is obliged to give praise so that family harmony is created," said Sisca.

Women naturally help their husbands and the household, from managing finances, tidiness, to cleaning the house. Women are analogous to helpers who deserve praise.

“If women can be glorified, then that is something great. This book describes the ideal husband or wife too perfectly. "Even though in reality this is not always the case," said the Head of the Informatics Study Program from Bakrie University, Hoga Saragih, one of the book discussants.

Well, this book captures the ideal side of God's creatures who were created differently but whose position is equal. Eastern cultural societies often provide the perspective that men occupy high degrees.

Moreover, it is strengthened by the patriarchal understanding that has been passed down from generation to generation through the hands of women who have not received real education about equality, so it is wrong to instill this understanding in children.

“Mother is the first and foremost educator. If a mother's work at home were made into a professional job, how much would she be paid? "It's definitely priceless," concluded observer and activist for the protection of women and children, Imelda Berwanty Purba//VOI

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