JAKARTA - Speaker of the House of Representatives Puan Maharani emphasized that women have an important role in determining the journey of the Indonesian nation. He also invited the public to reflect on the struggles of female national figures.
This was conveyed by Puan in commemorating Kartini Day which falls today, Tuesday, April 21.
"With the celebration of Kartini Day, we remember the struggle of great women in the history of the Indonesian nation, who have always believed that women are an inseparable part of the effort to advance the nation," said Puan.
"On Kartini Day, we reaffirm that women are not objects, but active subjects who help determine the story of the Republic of Indonesia's journey," he continued.
The former Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture also invited all parties to reaffirm the role of women for the progress of the nation and state. According to Puan, including women in the development process is not just an affirmative policy.
"Including women is an awareness of the appreciation of human dignity and dignity and the right choice to strengthen the power of the Indonesian nation itself," he said.
Furthermore, Puan touched on women who have different needs and life experiences from men. "The unique life experience of women has put us synonymous with the term 'Caring for Life'. However, we must not reduce the meaning of the word 'care' to a mere domestic issue that does not seem to have anything to do with the progress of the nation," said Puan.
Puan assessed that women not only need to sit in the decision-making room. He emphasized that women must also participate in designing the room itself.
"Women must participate in designing decision-making rooms to ensure that in the development of Indonesia, the perspective of women, who number about half of the Indonesian population, must be considered," explained Puan.
Puan stated that women must ensure that in the development of Indonesia, no one is left behind.
"When we advance, we advance together. When we fly, we fly together," said Puan.
"Because a nation that wants to fly high needs both wings, namely women and men to be able to work full-time," added Bung Karno's grandson.
Puan views, as long as one wing has not been given room to fully expand, it will never be known how high Indonesia can really fly. For this reason, Puan reminds women to be able to assert that women are capable of caring with full power. In this way, life can move forward.
"When women lead with knowledge and sensitivity, change becomes inevitable and Indonesia will fly as high as possible," said Puan.
"Happy Kartini Day in 2026 for all the great Indonesian women. Let's fly high to bring Indonesia even more advanced," he said.
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