“Mother’s Day in Indonesia, commemorated every December 22, is a Mother’s Day with unique characteristics whose history must not be forgotten,” Maharani said in her written statement received here on Monday.
According to her, women have a role in protecting the earth and the future of coming generations.
She said the major role of women in sustainability does not emerge suddenly, but is shaped by life experiences, social responsibilities, and women’s closeness to sources of life.
“The majority of women stand on the front lines in raising and caring for children within a family,” she said.
She also referred to the meaning of Mother’s Day in Indonesia, which is rooted in the First Indonesian Women’s Congress, where the historic congress was held in Yogyakarta on December 22-25, 1928.
“This means that Mother’s Day commemorated in Indonesia is a celebration of the awakening of the Indonesian women’s movement,” she said.
She said this legacy affirms that women are not merely spectators, but active actors across various fields of life.
“That including women in development processes is not merely an affirmative policy, but rather an awareness of respect for human dignity and worth,” she said.
In line with the 2025 Mother’s Day theme, ‘Empowered and Creative Women, Toward Golden Indonesia 2045’, she said including women in current development processes has become even more important.
“When women are involved, nature is preserved; when women decide, the future is saved,” she said.
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