The spirit of Kartini still inspires women in contemporary Indonesia.

On 21 April Indonesia celebrates Kartini Day. This year, Sri Mulyani, the Indonesian Minister for Finance, responded by taking to social media and reminding Indonesians of the continuing relevance of Kartini to millennials. Does Kartini’s struggle for gender equality still resonate with contemporary Indonesian women?

Sri Mulyani, Indonesian Finance Minister on Kartini Day 2021 said, over a century before talk about the MDG, Kartini was already fighting for the same goals. Source: Image by World Bank Photo Collection/Creative Commons

Muniroh Rahim, is the acting Indonesian Consul General for Victoria and Tasmania.  She explains why young Indonesians can benefit from using Kartini’s spirit of struggle as inspiration for their own successes in their chosen fields. 

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Muniroh Rahim the acting Indonesian Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia for Vict. and Tasmania believes that the spirit of Kartini is still relevant. Source: Courtesy SPD.