MPR Deputy: Digital Revolution Offers Major Economic Opportunities for Indonesian Women
Deputy Speaker of the MPR RI, Lestari Moerdijat, has reminded that improving literacy and citizen protection systems is necessary in the rapidly evolving era of digitalisation. This is because current digital developments open up substantial opportunities for Indonesian women.
“The current digital revolution truly opens up major economic opportunities for Indonesian women, but at the same time, the threat of online gender-based violence (KBGO) faced by women continues to rise. This must be a serious concern for all parties,” said Lestari Moerdijat in her statement on Monday (20/4).
Data from the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Kemenkomdigi) for 2025 shows that 64.5% or 37 million UMKM actors are women. However, on the other hand, the National Commission on Violence Against Women recorded 8,543 complaints of KBGO cases throughout 2025, a figure that increased by 35% from the previous year.
“In efforts to prioritise the active role of women in the development process, realising increased participation of women in the UMKM sector by utilising existing digital developments is a strategic step,” said Lestari in her statement on Monday (20/4/2026).
She stated that such steps must be accompanied by intensive efforts to improve literacy and implement adequate protection systems for women and children in the digital space.
According to her, the involvement of stakeholders and the public is needed to realise a safe and productive digital ecosystem for every citizen, including women and children, and this must be carried out immediately.
Therefore, increasing women’s participation in the development process is part of efforts to produce a healthy and competitive future generation for the nation.
“Collaboration between government, private sector, communities, and society is no longer an option, but a necessity to create a safe environment and enhance the role of Indonesian women in the development process,” she concluded.