UNS – The Dharma Wanita Persatuan (DWP) of Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta held a Halalbihalal gathering. The event also commemorated Kartini Day 2025. It aimed to strengthen fellowship and celebrate a historic milestone for Indonesian women. The event took place at the G.P.H. Haryo Mataram Auditorium, UNS, on Tuesday (15/4/2025).
The event welcomed DWP UNS members, faculty representatives, various UNS work units, and invited guests. The event served as a moment for mutual forgiveness after the holy month of Ramadan. It also carried the theme “Kartini’s Work and Thought in Today’s Context: Gender Equality and Inclusive Women’s Empowerment.”
Strengthening Fellowship and Celebrating Women’s Legacy
The program opened with a recitation from the Holy Qur’an. The participants then sang Indonesia Raya, the DWP March, and Ibu Kita Kartini. Afterwards, Dra. Sukiati Muhtar, M.Si., led the reading of the Halalbihalal pledge.
In her remarks, Widiastuti Hartono, DWP UNS Chairperson, emphasized the importance of maintaining strong relationships among members and across UNS. Moreover, she highlighted the event as an opportunity to strengthen collaboration among faculties and work units. These units have long supported joint initiatives.
“I would like to thank all board members and DWP UNS participants for being here today. I am especially grateful to our former Chairs, Ibu Ravik Karsidi and Ibu Jamal Wiwoho, for their presence. On behalf of myself and my family, I sincerely apologize for any past mistakes,” she stated.
Highlighting DWP Contributions and Future Empowerment
She also acknowledged the teamwork behind recent DWP activities.
“Alhamdulillah, our Ramadan programs went smoothly. This included the collective iftar, the Ramadan bazaar, and visits to Yayasan Lentera and Griya PMI. It is also the distribution of free iftar meals. All of these efforts were possible thanks to the dedication of DWP UNS members and management,” she added.
In commemoration of Kartini Day 2025, Widiastuti Hartono encouraged women to keep pursuing gender equality and inclusive empowerment. Through this theme, DWP UNS aims to inspire members to stay actively engaged in building a better society. It also encourages support for women in their continuous growth. The event concluded with a religious sermon (tausiah) delivered by Ustazah Dr. Ari Hikmawati, S.Ag., M.Pd. Her message reinforced the importance of compassion, unity, and progress, especially among women in today’s society.
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