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The Fight for Gender Equality A Trilogy on Kartini Ilsa Nelwan | orcid: 0009-0005-2499-0883 Foundation of Independent Network of Volunteers (Yayasan Jaringan Relawan Independen / JaRI), Bandung, Indonesia ilsa.nelwan@gmail.com Wardiman Djojonegoro (ed.), Kartini: Kumpulan Surat-Surat 1899–1904. Jilid I. Jakarta: Yayasan Pustaka Obor Indonesia, 2024, viii+926 pp, isbn: 9786233212922. Wardiman Djojonegoro (ed.), Kartini: Hidupnya, Renungannya dan Cita Citanya. Jilid II. Jakarta: Yayasan Pustaka Obor Indonesia, 2024, x+334pp, isbn: 9786233212939. Wardiman Djojonegoro (ed.), Inspirasi Kartini dan Kesetaraan Gender Indone sia. Jilid III. Jakarta: Yayasan Pustaka Obor Indonesia, 2024, vi+164pp. isbn: 9786233213011. The three volumes (Trilogi Kartini) must be purchased together at http://obor.or.id/kartini‑jilid‑lengkap; isbn 9786233212915, price: idr 460,000.00 (paper back). In the early 1900s, a young Javanese woman was already advocating for eman cipation. Her thoughts and ambitions gained global recognition long before Indonesia emerged as a nation and long before gender equality became a topic for public discussion. Published with license by Koninklijke Brill bv | doi:10.1163/22134379-18101001 © Ilsa Nelwan, 2025 | ISSN: 0006-2294 (print) 2213-4379 (online) This is an open access article distributed under the...

The fight for gender equality in IndonesiaThe story of the journey of the Independent Network of Volunteers FoundationBy Ilsa NelwanThe Independent Network of Volunteers Foundation or JaRI (Jaringan Relawan Independen) was initially established in 1998 by people with the professions of doctors, psychologists, and other social backgrounds who wanted to help communities and the nation in creating a healthy and peaceful social environment. During the “reformation struggle” of1997-1998 a group of professionals in Bandung supported the university students that were harassed by the military regime. This group organized first aid trainings on campuses, and smuggled out some of the students who needed hospital care. When the reformation took place and the students were safe, this group decided to continue the struggle against violence. JaRI was established in February 1998, and specifically focussed to fight Violence against Women and Children. The first activity was to organize a national seminar on what should be done for rape victims. This was an expression of anger...