Actively Spreading Information About Tolerance And Moderate Nature Of Indonesian Muslim Community, Yenny Wahid Receives Award From Japan

Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Kenji Kanasugi conveyed appreciation from the Japanese Government to the Director of the Wahid Foundation Yenny Wahid (Via ANTARA)

JAPAN - The Japanese government awarded the Director of the Wahid Foundation Yenny Zannuba Wahid for his services in disseminating information about Indonesia to the Japanese public.

The Japanese Foreign Minister Award Ceremony for the 2021 period (Reiwa 3) to Yenny Wahid took place at the residence of the Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Kenji Kanasugi on Thursday.

In his welcoming speech, Kanasugi expressed his gratitude to Yenny Wahid for his contribution through the dissemination of information or the exchange of opinions in Japan which is considered to have deepened the understanding and understanding of the Japanese people about tolerance and moderation that characterizes the Muslim community in Indonesia.

Yenny is also considered to have helped spread understanding about the importance of efforts to create a moderate society.

"Thus, he has contributed to encouraging mutual understanding between Japan and Indonesia," said the Japanese Embassy in a statement quoted by Antara, Friday, June 17.

In addition, Yenny Wahid is also considered to have contributed to the smooth implementation of the program against violent extremism supported by the Japanese government.

On that occasion, Yenny Wahid said he was honored and expressed his hope that the exchange of views and understanding between Japan and Indonesia would expand and deepen in the future.

Yenny Wahid has held the position of Director of the Wahid Foundation since the institution was founded in 2004 with the aim of promoting democracy, pluralism, multiculturalism, and tolerance in an Islamic society based on a moderate view.

Since 2015, Yenny has contributed to promoting friendly relations between Japan and Indonesia through a number of visits to Japan, including to fulfill an invitation from The Japan Foundation.

She is also involved in cooperation related to the program to combat radicalism accompanied by violence, initiated by the United Nations entity -- UN Women, with funding from the Japanese government since 2017.

"This will also have an impact on promoting mutual understanding between Japan and Indonesia as well as helping Japan's international cooperation efforts through the United Nations (UN) project," said the Japanese Embassy.