Minister Of PPPA: Marsinah Activist Symbols Of Female Workers Fighting Justice

Minister of PPPA Anak Arifah Fauzi (right) talked with Marsinah's older brother, Marsini (left second) and Marsinah's aunt, Sini (left) at the house of Marsinah's family, Nganjuk, East Java, Sunday (19/10/2025). ANTARA/Anita Permata Dewi

JAKARTA - Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPA) Arifah Fauzi said that Marsinah labor activists are a symbol of female workers who dare to fight for justice and workers' rights.

"Marcinah is not just history, but also a symbol of women who dare to speak up to fight for justice and fight injustice," said PPPA Minister Arifah Fauzi in Nganjuk, East Java (East Java), confiscated by Antara.

On that occasion, the Minister of PPPA accompanied by Regent Nganjuk Marhaen Djumadi and Deputy Regent Nganjuk Trihandy Cahyo Saputro visited the house of Marsinah's family and made a pilgrimage to Marsinah's grave.

"We are here for a pilgrimage to Marsinah's grave. Here there are traces of a female worker who has extraordinary courage where this courage inspires our nation," said the Minister of PPPA.

His party welcomed the plan to determine Marsinah as a national hero.

"We will certainly be very happy because a brave woman whom she struggles with is not out of power, but struggles with extraordinary courage," said the Minister of PPPA.

The Ministry of Social Affairs is following up on the proposal of Marsinah, a female laborer and activist from Nganjuk, East Java, to obtain the title of national hero.

This was confirmed by the Deputy Minister of Social Affairs (Wamensos) Agus Jabo Priyono.

The proposal has been directly supported by President Prabowo Subianto during the commemoration of Labor Day 2025, May 1, 2025 at Monas, Jakarta.

President Prabowo's statement at Monas is a turning point for the struggle of Indonesian workers who have long demanded state recognition of the services of labor fighters.