Legal aid body for women founded

Legal aid body for women founded

JAKARTA (JP): Seven prominent women activists yesterday
established an institution providing legal advocacy to women.

The legal support organization, called the Association of
Indonesian Women for Justice, intends to work toward achieving
equality between men and women.

H. Tumbu Saraswati, who chairs the association, said that it
was established out of concern for women, who are subject to
discrimination in practically all aspects of life.

"Women are subject to injustices in economic, political,
social and cultural affairs," Saraswati said when introducing the
new organization to the public.

The activists, who also distributed booklets on various
international agreements concerning women, plan to open branches
in several provinces.

On the list of the organization's executive board are
Nursyahbani Katjasungkana (deputy chief), Nur Amalia (deputy
chief), Rita Serena Kolibonso (secretary general) and Dwi Ria
Latifa (treasurer).

Nursyahbani said that the organization means to abolish
marginalization, subordination, stereotyping and sexual violence
against women. (16)