A mosque, a Catholic church, a Protestant church, a Buddhist monastery, a Hindu temple, and a Confucianist pagoda are planned to be built simultaneously on an area of 12,525 square meters in the Jababeka Area
"The principal, three teachers, I have released from their positions. They are not allowed to teach while there is a certainty," Sultan said.
Diversity could become the source of strength for all Indonesians.
TheIndonesia.id - Suara.com with International Media Support (IMS) held a digital media development training titled 'Freedom of Religion or Belief Friendly Media'. This program involved selected Suara.com partner media to increase their understanding of diversity issues, minorities' rights, religion, and beliefs.
Suara.com Chief Editor Suwarjono said the editor's workshop was not just to refresh journalists' knowledge on freedom of religion and belief matters but also to strengthen their business skills. Suwarjono said that many journalists are experts in creating news content, but struggle to run media from a business perspective.
In this workshop attended by 15 local media leaders and 5 Suara's regional editors, Suara.com will share media development strategies. Meanwhile, IMS with its partner will share about what and how diverse and inclusive content is, as well as the conditions in Indonesia.
"I hope this new ecosystem can help each other to strengthen and advance together," said Suwarjono.
The result of this training is the implementation of policies and guidelines in covering issues of religion and belief. A total of 20 journalistic works related to the issue of diversity will also be awarded.
IMS Project Manager Eva Danayanti said that everyone has the same right to access information. IMS presents in Indonesia to help media and journalists focus on delivering this right. IMS currently works in 40 countries spread in Asia, Europe, and Africa.
Eva said that IMS focuses on professional journalists improving media content and products by providing training and understanding related to ethics, investigative journalism, and conflict-sensitive journalism.
"There is also the protection and security of journalists," she said.
The training was held by implementing health protocols at the Suara.com Office, Mega Kuningan Area, Jalan Mega Kuningan Timur Blok C6 Kav.9 RT008/RW002 Setiabudi, South Jakarta. The training was held for two days, Wednesday-Thursday, March 9-10, 2022, presenting speakers from Suara.com, IMS, and the Journalists Association for Diversity (Sejuk).
Only 10% News about Women
Director of the Journalists Association for Diversity (SEJUK) Alex Junaidi invites the public, especially the media, to be aware of diversity and equality of gender and sexuality. He revealed that until now the reality in society shows that women are often placed as property because of patriarchal culture.
"Women are still considered as property. They are valued and exploited more for their body shape than their mind. This is the impact of patriarchal culture, a system that places men above women," said Alex in the Workshop.
Alex added, indeed in Indonesia, there is a matriarchal culture, such as in West Sumatra, where the female lineage becomes the generation of heirs. However, still, in the world of politics, almost all important positions in official offices are filled by men. Few women occupy important positions.
In addition, in the media, Alex showed the results of UNESCO's research: Women Make the News in 2018, only 10 percent of news focused on women, 20 percent of experts interviewed by women, and a few who opposed gender stereotypes, only four percent. Even in sports news, despite achievements, only four percent of media coverage of sports reports on women. Most focus on their physical appearance and personal life, not their athletic abilities.
"Our patriarchal framework of thinking makes us often refer to stereotypes about women, such as a good woman is a housewife who can educate children. Career women must be able to share time with their families," explained Alex. "Men are rarely asked, 'How do you divide your time as a member of the parliament and help in raising children in your family?'"
It doesn't end there, continued Alex, in cases of sexual violence, victims are often the ones to blame, as in September 2011, officials blamed women who wore miniskirts and members of parliament blamed women who walked alone.
Responding to the phenomenon, Alex advised the public and the media to avoid using euphemistic words on describing sexual violence.
On the same occasion, Alex who studied gender and media explained the differences in sex, gender, and sexuality. Sex, Alex explained, is related to biology, while sexuality is a sex dimension about attraction, behavior, and identity.
"For example, I am attracted to women, behave, I call myself heterosexual. That is what sexuality means," said Alex.
