Women Empowerment

In celebration of the upcoming Mother’s Day on December 22, Dharma Wanita Persatuan Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (DWP UNY), in collaboration with the Directorate of Research, Collaboration, Information Systems, and Business (RKSIU), held a "Hijab Painting Workshop: Building Creativity and Entrepreneurship" on November 28, 2024, at Abdullah Sigit Hall, Faculty of Education and Psychology (FIPP) UNY.

In the archipelago’s ancient story, several women popped up to show their existence and courage to be up against palogocentric’s society. They are Kunti, Sawitri, and Pembayun who conquered the power of patriarch’s society. Sawitri, for example, dared to sue the power of the gods. Kunti mastered the science of summoning gods. Thanks to Pembayun, Ki Ageng Mangir was successfully subdued. Prof. Dr. Suminto A Sayuti added in his presentation that the roots of feminism have been stuck for a long time on the archipelago.