Sigi Regency Village Head’s Commitment to Support the Task Force for the Protection of Women and Children
Mr. Muhammad Taufan has only been in his position as Head of Kaleke Village, Dolo Barat District, Sigi Regency, for one year. In that short period, he has increased the budget for the Women and Child Protection Task Force (PPA Task Force) from Rp 8 million per year to...
The Story of Mrs. Yuni: A Former Teacher Who Chose to Advocate for Women’s Justice
The earthquake that struck Palu, Sigi, and Donggala in 2018 changed the life path of Mrs. Yuni Agustina Djamhuri. She decided to resign from her teaching position and dedicate herself to advocating for women's justice. She witnessed how women frequently became victims...
Empowering Communities to Actively Voice Reproductive Health Issues through Village Musrenbang
The Village Development Planning Meeting (Musrenbang) is a crucial process for the community. Musrenbang serves as the initial stage to accommodate community aspirations, including reproductive health (kespro) issues that often lack women's participation. Recognizing...
Domestic Violence Post-Donggala Earthquake
Five years have passed since the earthquake struck Donggala Regency, Central Sulawesi Province, in September 2018. However, the recovery process for residents in Tompe Village, Sirenja District, still presents challenges. A number of residents continue to reside in...
Combatting Contraception Myths: the Story of Midwife Ria Encouraging Husbands to Support Wives in Family Planning
In several villages in Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, men's decisions still largely determine whether women use contraception. For seven years as a village midwife in Ekateta, Midwife Ria Baik has diligently strived to dismantle this patriarchal dominance. She...
Stories through the Lens: Youth Perspectives on the Impact of the Climate Crisis on Reproductive Health in Indonesia
In many rural coastal villages in Indonesia, the climate crisis cannot be ignored. Local communities face extreme heat and persistent tidal floods. In Sigi and Donggala Regencies, located approximately 2,204 km from the capital city of Jakarta, crop failures and water...
The PEKERTi Journey
Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) is a frequently discussed topic. However, its discourse often remains at a normative level, focusing on the fulfillment of SRHR for every individual and frequently associating it with morality issues. These moral...