Global Voice of Women's Empowerment

By: Stube HEMAT.         

Participating in campaigns that promote women's empowerment is essential for fostering global awareness and action. Representing Stube HEMAT, Ariani Narwastujati joins the campaign as a member of the Independent Member Network (IMN) of Graduate Women International (GWI). This international initiative runs from April to July 2025 and aims to highlight the significance of women's empowerment programs. The campaign features women from diverse countries who are actively involved in empowerment efforts or research related to women's issues. Among the participants are Willet Salue (Liberia), Geetpriya Kaur (India), Janaki Parajuli (Nepal), Mariana Gonçalves (Brazil), Veronica Eugenio (Philippines), Tashie Ngwanguong (Cameroon), and, of course, Ariani Narwastujati (Indonesia).

The campaign covered a range of important topics, including health-related issues such as empowering female patients with oral cancer, addressing stunting, and exploring gender differences in disease burden. Other discussions focused on the importance of integrated health data for seamless patient care, music education for people with disabilities, challenges in advancing women's empowerment, and disparities in sex ratios across leadership positions. These topics offered fresh insights and inspired participants to initiate similar efforts in their own countries.

Graduate Women International (GWI), formerly known as the International Federation of University Women (IFUW), was founded in 1919 and adopted its current name in April 2015 to reflect a commitment to inclusivity. Originally established by female university graduates from the UK and North America, the organization aimed to foster positive, mutually beneficial relationships among women across nations. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, GWI advocates for women's rights, gender equality, and empowerment through lifelong education and training.

GWI’s work centres on promoting Education for All, with a focus on secondary, tertiary, continuing, and non-traditional education as key pathways to women's empowerment. Representing 60 countries and supported by over 40 individual members from various nations, GWI strives to ensure that 100% of women worldwide receive education beyond the primary level. Notably, it is the ninth non-governmental organization to receive special consultative status with UN socio-economic bodies, including UNESCO and the International Labour Organization (ILO).

This campaign is more than just a slogan; it represents real action already in motion, showcasing the courage and solidarity of women. Let’s go, young people—keep forging new paths, breaking down barriers, and building a more equitable world where everyone is valued and respected.*