By : Ratnasari NugraheniEmail : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. A number of activists from DIY and Centrak Java gathered in Yogyakarta landsmark Tugu on Saturday March 8, celebrating the International Women’s Day (IWD). As many as 50 people gathered around tugu at 08.30 am (GMT+7). Wearing red and white outift, they posed several banners and distributed stickers voicing their concern on rape. The action, initiated by the Women Advocacy Community (Link-AP), took the theme of “Smart Election, Safe Indonesian Women from Sexual Abused.” The activists in general highlighted that legislative candidates should pay more attention to survivors. Upon their speech, they mentioned that…

By: Ratnasari NugraheniEmail : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.     Following the success of last year’s youth camp, Rifka Annisa held another youth camp on March 6-9, in Pop Hotel Yogyakarta. Supervised by the United Nation Trust Find (UNTF), the event donned the theme of “Spread Love, Stay Away from Violence.” The event had 21 teenage participants of 10 males and 11 females. They came from various cities in Indonesia namely Aceh, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, and Makassar, representing Rifka Annisa’s affiliation such as KKTGA, LBH APIK, and LBHP2I. The participants looked enthusiastic in each and every session from discussion on stereotype to movement to prevent…

By : Ratnasari NugraheniE-mail : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  Tuesday, (4/3) the summit of the 42nd PKK (Family Welfare Movement) day was celebrated in Kepatihan Hall, Yogyakarta started from 9.00 AM until 11.00 AM. Approximately, 100 guests attended the event, including Rifka Annisa. “On a behalf of the 42nd PKK day, we fortify our family as one nation (Indonesia-red)” became the theme of the event. GKR (Majesty) Hemas, the chairman of PKK DIY, said “Let us tighten up our family relationship this year”, said GKR Hemas. She also urged PKK members and community to keep the unity. After GKR Hemas giving a speech,…