Humanities yesterday: Kartini Day highlights to the ratification of the Domestic Workers Protection Act

Jakarta (ANTARA) - A number of interesting humanities news items occurred on Tuesday (21/4) and can be revisited as a summary of events to start the day. The series of news includes various aspects of Kartini Day celebrations up to the ratification of the Domestic Workers Protection Act (UU PPRT). 1. Kartini Day: Minister PPPA calls for joint efforts to empower women The Minister for Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA), Arifah Fauzi, views women’s empowerment efforts as needing to be carried out synergistically by all elements of the nation, from central government, local government, business world, community institutions, academics, media, to communities. “Going forward, we have joint work to ensure that women have equal access, participation, control, and benefits in all development sectors,” said Minister PPPA Arifah Fauzi. 2. Kartini Day: Deputy Minister of Population and Family Development encourages women to support and empower each other The Deputy Minister of Population and Family Development (Wamendukbangga)/Deputy Head of BKKBN, Ratu Ayu Isyana Bagoes Oka, invites women to support and empower each other to continue enlivening the spirit of Mother Kartini. “Never give up because challenges for women will certainly exist, but how we, as fellow women, continue to help each other, support each other, and ultimately produce more empowered Indonesian women towards the 2045 golden generation,” she said. 3. Kartini Day: Deputy Minister of Basic and Secondary Education: Access and quality of education must align The Deputy Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (Wamendikdasmen), Fajar Riza Ul Haq, emphasises that the spirit of equality in education must not stop at merely opening access to learning, but must also be followed by strengthening the quality of learning. “With Mother Kartini, we all have the same aspirations and the same right to gain knowledge,” said Deputy Minister Fajar. 4. DPR: Kartini Day is a momentum to provide even educational access for women DPR RI member Anis Byarwati stated that commemorating Kartini Day must become a momentum to ensure even and quality educational access for women in Indonesia. “We hope the state can guarantee the best education for Indonesian women,” said Anis in response to Kartini Day commemorations. 5. Minister Arifah: UU PPRT ratification is proof of the state’s presence in protecting domestic workers’ rights The Minister for Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection, Arifah Fauzi, said that the ratification of the Domestic Workers Protection Act (UU PPRT) is concrete proof of the state’s presence in protecting and fulfilling the rights of domestic workers. “Through this act, the state guarantees the fulfilment of rights and protection for domestic workers, such as fair wages and working hours, social security for health and employment, as well as protection from all forms of violence and discrimination,” she said.