Hello, Ladies!
The International Woman’s Day is here and allow me to extend my warmest greetings to all of you!
Time to celebrate... to reflect on the progress as well as the remaining challenges we all, women, face!
The pandemic that has just recently marked its first year of presence among us does not make things better for us. Sometimes, in many occasions, things are even harder for us women. Even recently, United Nations or UN WOMEN, one of the UN bodies mandated to address the issues of gender equality and empowerment of women, has released a report, The Shadow Pandemic - Violence against women during COVID-19.
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| The Shadow Pandemic - report of UN Women. Photo was taken from www.unwomen.org |
We all know that even before the pandemic, statistic shows that 243 million women and girls in the range of 15 - 49 years old, have experienced sexual and/or physical violence by her intimate partner in the past year. I got that data from the UN Women report mentioned above. Violence against women is one of the biggest problems women face until now. Since the pandemic, the situation is getting worst because the pandemic forces us to stay at home at most if not all time and it has created a stressful environment for all of us. Those who are already facing the challenges with their partners before the pandemic now have to even fight and endure more unfortunate circumstances at home. Moreover, the existing services such us shelters and helplines now have to be adjusted if not reduced due to the pandemic. Well, here the UN Women reminds us that we all have the role in addressing this issue and I guess I will have to go back on this on more dedicated post.
Nevertheless, in this occasion, I always believe that remarkable achievements and valuable contributions of women, wherever you are, should be cherished. Many progress have definitley been achieved, as more and more women across the globe are much more empowered and have enjoyed many things. We can say that women and girls nowadays have enjoyed better education, more decent works, more fulfillment of civil and political rights, and much better health as well, among others. Of course the list is not exhaustive and I am so heartened to note that women's rights are becoming important parts, if not the center, of many policies and initiatives in Indonesia. Even at regional and international level, many mechanisms and initiatives have focused on issues related to women's rights.
Selamat hari perempuan internasional, mba. Semoga makin banyak perempuan berjaya di berbagai bidang :)
ReplyDeleteHappy International Women's Day juga mbak Indah. Bener banget pandemi justru bikin makin stress dan kekerasan terhadap perempuan meningkat. Itu tuh keliatan banget di tempat kelahiranku mbak, soalnya pasangan kehilangan pekerjaan waktu pandemi terus KDRT meningkat. Kayak circle yang gak selesai-selesai.Sudah saatnya perempuan berani speak up, saling support, getting strong together untuk meraih mimpi.
ReplyDeletesedih deh kalau baca berita bahwa selama masa pandemi ini kekerasan terhadap perempuan malah meningkat.
ReplyDeleteSaya sepakat dengan pernyataan penutupnya mbak "YOU ARE AS BRILLIANT AS YOU WANT IT TO BE"
Kaum hawa di seluruh dunia merayakannya dengan suka cita. Kita perempuan multitasking, bertangan gurita yang siap melakukan kegiatan aja saja terutama demi keluarga tercinta. Sehat2 selalu ya mbak Indah, agar segala aktivitas bisa dilalui dengan optimal :D Cheers.
ReplyDeleteKetika bunda kerja di Unicef gak pernah lupa tuh sama International Woman's Day, kami selalu memperingatinya. Mottonya Mbak Keren lho, bunda ulang ya tp bunda ganti subjectnya: Remember, we are as brilliant as we want it to be. Happy International Woman's Day.
ReplyDeleteHappy International Women's Day, dear Mbak Indah.
ReplyDeleteYes, you are strong and you've proved that only with positive mind you can face all of the situations.
Halooo perempuan2 berdaya!
ReplyDeleteHappy International women's daaayy!
So stay strong, support one another, keep fighting and let's make our dreams come true!
Tercengang melihat fakta 243 juta perempuan usia 15-49 tahun mendapat kekerasan. Salah satu pemicunya masalah ekonomi pasti.
ReplyDeleteBeruntung mba Indah dikelilingi keluarga dan orang terdekat yang selalu support kesibukannya mba. Yang pastinya mengurangi quality time bersama keluarga.
Happy international womens day...Tetap semangat selalu menghadapi tantangan ya kak.. Saling support dalam hal-hal yang positif.
ReplyDeletefirst of all, happy international womens day mba!!
ReplyDeletestay gorgeous, stay empower each others, and stay strong :)
Happy International Women's Day mbak Indah, selalu menginspirasi ya mbak. Kita harus terus sebarkan semangat untuk para perempuan Indonesia nih.
ReplyDeleteNah salah satu sisi buruk di saat pandemi memang katanya kekerasan dalam rumah tangga bisa meningkat. Sedih ya kalau melihat perempuan jadi korban. Apalagi kemudian masih mendapatkan cibiran juga. Semoga di Hari Perempuan Sedunia semakin banyak yang tangguh
ReplyDeletewah iya, tanggal 8 maret kemarin diperingati sebagai Hari Perempuan Internasional ya mbak
ReplyDeletesemoga perempuan semakin berdaya dan bahagia
That 243 million, ya alloh banyak bangett, Maam. Menyedihkan, yaa. Semoga ke depannya perempuan2 bisa merasa aman dan nyaman, khususnya pada masa pandemi seperti skrg ini.
ReplyDeleteHappy International Womens Day,,, gak kerasa udah setahun pandemi,,, efek positifnya bikin kita lebih kuat menghadapi situasi yang diluar kendali dan tak terprediksi,, semoga kedepannya membaik dan tetep saling support
ReplyDeleteSelamat Hari Perempuan sedunia ya mbak Indah. Gpp ya terlambat.
ReplyDeleteAku sempat lihat di linimasa IG, Perempuan sedunia yang kolab dengan berbagai kegiatan positif, inovatif, dan sangat menginspirasi. Saluuut dan ikut bangga plus terharu membaca berita itu
Happy international womens day mba Indah. Coz every women is great whatever the choice and whatever they do.
ReplyDeletePerempuan saking istimewanya sampai ada hari perayaannya sendiri ya mbak. Paling suka kalau makin banyak perempuan saling support krn sesungguhnya kalau bersama tu banyak hal dapat dilakukan dengan baik.
ReplyDeleteHappy international womens day, Mbaaak. You're one of great woman i ever met. So glad to know you
ReplyDeleteTernyata pandemi ini membuat pressure makin terasa ya untuk kaum perempuan. Yang semula memang sudah ada masalah dengan pasangan, makin menjadi-jadi deh.
ReplyDeleteHappy International Women's Day... Semoga kita sesama perempuan bisa saling mendukung satu sama lain.
Happy international womens mba Indah semoga semuanya bisa saling support satu sama lain ga ada lago war2
ReplyDeleteHappy International Women's Day.
ReplyDeleteSemoga semakin banyak perempuan Indoesia yang mendapatkan haknya. Sedih mendengar tingginya kesenjangan terkait gender ini.
My work has been really great about this. I like that they celebrate!
ReplyDeleteIya, pernah baca tentang meningkatnya kdrt di masa pandemi. Kebanyakan karena faktor ekonomi. Sudah seharusnya para perempuan saling mendukung dan saling memberdayakan. Karena sebenarnya perempuan itu multitasking dan multi talenta.
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