Raising Awareness on Women and Children Issue in Jakarta

RGS conducted four socialization to disseminate the issues of marginalized women and girls. Our target of dissemination was church activists, women activists, parishioners, and family of single mothers. RGS activities include:

·         9 Maret 2013, theme: “Situation of women and girls in trafficking industry”

RGS invited guest speaker from International Organization of Migration (IOM) to discuss current data of women and girl victims of human trafficking in Indonesia.  11 female activists and 1 male activist attended the meeting. As follow up, participants suggested to conduct socialization of human trafficking to students in Bogor.

·         27 Mei 2013, theme: “Learning about life from St. Marry Mother of God”

RGS collaborated with Devosi Maria Community Jakarta to disseminate issues of women and girls in their event. The speakers were Sr. Lia RGS and Fr. Siswantoko (JPIC Indonesia Bishop conference) with Jeremy Thomas (artist) as moderator. 150 parishioners listened to our topic on Women and girls victims of human trafficking. No follow up after the meeting.

·         15 September 2013, theme: “Compassionate family toward single mother”

RGS invited Kristi Poerwandari (Psychologist) and Fr. Madya Utama SJ (Theologist) to discuss the theme. 80 participants consist of parents of single mother, friends, children, and religious attended the discussion. The discussion allowed participants to understand challenging situation for single mothers and give better idea of giving support for single mothers and their children.

·         25 September 2013, theme: “Marriage and re-marriage”

RGS collaborated with KOMNAS Perempuan to disseminate issue of single mother and wives of migrant. The speakers were Sr. Lia RGS, Valentina Sagala, and Helga. At the meeting, RGS gave away 30 books on Single mother for participants. 30 female activists from various religion backgrounds attended the discussion.