Dharma Wanita UIN Jakarta: Strengthening the Role of Women in Families and Organizations
Diorama Room, UIN Online News — Dharma Wanita Persatuan (DWP) of UIN Jakarta held a seminar themed "Quality Women in Families and Organizations." The event was attended by the wives of Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) officials, including Eni Yaqut, DWP UIN Jakarta members, wives of university officials, female staff, and representatives of lecturers. The seminar, aimed at strengthening the role of women, took place in the Diorama Room on Monday (29/7/2024).
The event began with a traditional Ondel-Ondel dance performance, followed by the singing of the Indonesian national anthem "Indonesia Raya" and the Dharma Wanita march. The reading of verses from the Qur'an added to the solemnity of the occasion, followed by a report from the Chairperson of DWP UIN Jakarta, Tati Nur Qomariyati, SE.
In her report, Tati outlined various activities carried out by DWP, including work meetings, canteen businesses, mental health seminars, and visits to orphanages. However, she also mentioned the challenge of finding active and participative members, which often hinders the implementation of DWP programs.
"The challenge is finding active and passive members," she said.
The Chairperson of DWP Kemenag, Hilda Ainissyifa Ramdhani, emphasized in her speech that DWP is a large organization consisting of the wives of civil servants (ASN). This organization has significant potential to make broader contributions, referring to Law No. 13 of 2017 concerning the Duties and Functions of DWP.
"We have a more active role and must understand the vision and mission of the Ministry of Religious Affairs," she stated.
Eni Yaqut, the keynote speaker of the seminar, presented material on the importance of quality women in families and organizations. Eni highlighted various aspects that define a quality woman, such as self-confidence, self-respect, independence, empathy, emotional and intellectual maturity, and the ability to plan and achieve goals.
"Our involvement is very necessary. Let today's event be a brainstorming session," she said.
According to Eni, challenges in encouraging women to play an active role in organizations include fear, indifference, and self-doubt. Solutions to these challenges include building a sense of urgency, providing hope for the future, sharing inspirational stories, and enhancing solidarity among members.
"The value of a leader is determined by their ability to achieve results from those under their supervision and their influence on them," she concluded.
The event concluded with an interactive question-and-answer session, allowing participants to discuss directly with the speakers and get answers to various questions related to the seminar's theme. Afterward, souvenirs were given out, and a group photo session marked the end of the event. (Nurul Faadhilati Idris)