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View all search resultsIn celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2020, some 200 people paraded in Yogyakarta to protest against sexual violence against women in general – and at universities in their own city in particular.
Many of today’s women are not doubtful about their competence when given an opportunity for higher income and/or responsibility. What they are not confident about is the spouse and family support as men, particularly of the older generation, still lack confidence when their wives earn more.
The bill's deliberation has been halted for years because of objections from Muslim conservative groups. The House of Representatives has resubmitted the bill in its National Legislation Program (Prolegnas) this year following demands from civil society organizations.
Protesters gathered at the Elections Supervisory Agency headquarters in Central Jakarta and marched from there to the nearby State Palace. They carried flags and posters with various messages such as “Let’s smash the heteropatriarchy”, “I hate patriarchy, not men”, and “Pass the sexual violence bill, reject the job creation omnibus law”.
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