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HeForShe Run 2018, the Fun Run to Support Gender Equality
01
March

HeForShe Run 2018, the Fun Run to Support Gender Equality

Published in Indonesia Today
In commemoration to welcome International Women's Day, Indonesia Business Coalition for Women Empowerment (IBWCE) held Fun run event on Saturday, March 4 entitled 'HeForShe Run'. This sports event is also supported by United Nations (UN) Women. In addition to welcome the International Women's Day, this fun run is held to support gender equality where women have the same position as men. Indonesia Business Coalition for Women Empowerment -IBCWE President Shinta Widjaja in a press conference in Jakarta on Tuesday, (27/2) said that community participation is importatnt to support gender equality echoed by the UN Women through the HeForShe campaign.
 
*In principle, this is a fun run, a campaign to get together . Those who cannot run to 5K or 10K, do not worry you do not have to run, you can just walk. But the participation of parties is important. There are 5,000 participants who have been registered. Therefore, we can do the campaign together, and raise the issue of HeforShe," Sinta Witjaksono said. 
 
Shinta Widjaja moreover said that gender equality will be achieved, if women and men have the willingness and cooperation to realize the equality of the HeForShe Campaign, initiated by UN Women. HeforShe is a solidarity movement that invites men and boys as equal partners. They also become an agent of change to accelerate the achievement of gender equality// (Rezha)
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Military Attache of Russian Embassy
27
February

Russia Ready to Help Indonesia to Strengthen Its Military

Published in Indonesia Today
Russia expressed its readiness to help Indonesia in developing and strengthening its military field. This was conveyed by the Military Attache of the Russian Embassy to Indonesia, Colonel Nikolay Nikolayuk in his speech on the commemoration of the Russian Armed Forces Day in Jakarta on Monday (26/2). Nikolayuk said that currently the relationship between the two countries has reached a new phase, especially in the military field. He then asserted that Russia is ready to help Indonesia in developing and strengthening its military, as far as Indonesia needs.
 
"Nowadays, we get a new stage of our relationship the field of defense. We have a very active military engineering cooperation. Step by step we improve inter-military relations. And it is very important for us to underline that Russia is ready to develop this process as far as Indonesia ready to do it," Colonel Nikolayuk said. 
 
Nikolayuk added that the relationship between Russia and Indonesia has a very long history. He said that since the beginning of Indonesian independence, Russia has provided political and military support since the independence of Indonesia in 1945. Colonel Nikolay Nikolayuk said Indonesia and Russia also have a good tradition and extensive cooperation experience, which can be a good basis for further development of friendly relations between the two countries. (VOI/Rezha)
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Retno Marsudi's visit to Indobatt
27
February

Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs: Indonesian Peace Keeping Force 'UN Added Value'

Published in Indonesia Today
 
The visit of Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi to the Garuda Contingent headquarters in Indobatt, South Lebanon on Monday (26/2/2018), was or welcomed by Pasam Bahan or welcome dance which was performed directly by women peace troops of the Inter Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
 
During her visit to the peace mission area, Retno Marsudi was also greeted by drum band of the Garuda contingent.
 
In front of hundreds of peacekeepers in the city of Indobatt, Retno Marsudi, gave her high appreciation and pride in the contribution of Peace Forces abroad, especially in Lebanon.
 
"Once again what I feel is a pride. Proud, as Indonesia is a consistent nation which contributes to the world's peace. Proud to see directly the pace of Indonesian peacekeepers, Indonesia's peace ambassadors, "said Retno Marsudi in Indobatt, South Lebanon, Monday (26/2/2018).
 
On the occasion, the foreign minister also said that the Peace Force in Lebanon has "added value", for the nomination as a non-permanent member of the United Nations (UNSC) security council for 2019-2020 period. 
 
"Hopefully insha Allah and I ask for your help, that Indonesia will be re-trusted by the world to become a member of the UN Security Council. And, of course, your existence in Lebanon is adding value to the nomination of Indonesia, "said Retno.
 
Meanwhile, the Garuda contingent in Lebanon is the biggest peacekeeping forces which number reaches 1290 personnel out of a total of 2700 peacekeepers spread across nine peace mission areas.
 
Retno Marsudi also gave her high appreciation to the 48 Women Peacekeeping Forces in Lebanon, as highly respected and needed by the local community.
 
"The presence of the Women's Forces is highly respected and necessary in conflict areas. I am proud that their numbers (female troops) have increased from year to year, "said Retno.
 
Meanwhile, on her first visit to Lebanon on Sunday (25/2/2018), Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi met with the Peace Force under the Maritime Task Force with the support of KRI Usman Harun.
 
Indonesia is one of five countries that donate ships in peace missions in Lebanon, in addition to Bangladesh, Germany, Greece and Turkey.
 
Meanwhile, Retno Marsudi's visit to Lebanon is also a step to show the world of Indonesia's real commitment and contribution, in carrying out the peace mission that began in 1957. (KBRN/Retno/AHM)
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Talkshow Ajip Rosidi
25
February

Jakarta Governor Appreciates the Work of Ajip Rosidi

Published in Indonesia Today

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan expressed his appreciation to an Indonesian poet and short story writer Ajip Rosidi who has colored Indonesian literary world for 6 decades. In his speech via telephone at “Six (6) Decade Ajip Rosidi, Coloring Indonesian Literature” held at Auditorium Abdurrahman Saleh, RRI, Anies Baswedan said Ajip Rosidi is one example of the consistency of the nation's children in working especially in developing Indonesia’s literature.

“I would like to express my appreciation and congratulations to Pak Ajip who has dedicated 6 decades of his life to color Indonesian literature. 6 decades is not a short time for a human journey. 6 decades is a long journey for a man. But Ajip is consistently steadily continuing to pace the way that may be quiet for some. But for Pak Ajip this way is the way of work, the way of giving meaning. And let me as one of the citizens of Indonesia, one of the nation's children, who had always read and often find the name of pak Ajip, this night let me express my gratitude and appreciation,” Governor Anies Baswedan said.

Furthermore, Anies Baswedan also expressed his commitment to develop HB Jassin Literature Documentation Center which was submitted to Jakarta city government some time ago. According to him, the government is committed to continuing the management of HB Jassin Literary Documentation Center as well as developing it. Anies also promised to introduce Indonesian literary works to the millennial generation, although the current generation will continue with digital ink. (VOI/ndy/AHM)

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