Women invited to offer prayers

Women invited to offer prayers

JAKARTA (JP): Women of all creeds are invited to a gathering
tonight to offer prayers for an end to the country's violence.

The interfaith congregation of women is organized by women's
rights activists and will be held at the Nyi Ageng Serang Women's
Building (Gedung Wanita), Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav C 22,
Kuningan, South Jakarta. The event will start at 7 p.m. and end
at 9 p.m.

Violence here, particularly the May 13 and May 14 riots, has
claimed women as its most vulnerable victim. "Rape, sexual
harassment and violence experienced has created fear, and this is
not easily erased in society," the invitation reads.

"The convocation will begin a series of event aimed at raising
society's awareness of women's rights," Julia Suryakusuma told
The Jakarta Post.

Poetry readings by playwrights Ratna Sarumpaet and Jajang C.
Noer as well as other art performances will be part of the event.