Sonya Hellen Sinombor

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Jutaan perempuan yang berkontribusi di sepanjang rantai produksi kelapa sawit Indonesia hingga kini menghadapi tantangan ketimpangan jender. Hal itu terjadi mulai dari keterbatasan akses terhadap lahan, pembiayaan, teknologi, perlindungan kerja, hingga minimnya keterlibatan dalam pengambilan keputusan.

This article has been translated using AI. See original. JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Millions of women contributing along the palm oil production chain in Indonesia continue to face gender inequality challenges. This occurs from limited access to land, financing, technology, labor protection, to minimal involvement in decision-making.

This article has been translated using AI. See original. Feminist leadership is greatly needed in the midst of the crises of democracy, economy, climate, and gender equality, to drive change in Indonesia, which is still heavily laden with masculine politics. So far, when women engage in politics, their presence is often regarded merely as a complement or decoration. Therefore, women's experiences regarding poverty, violence, caregiving, and inequality must not remain as personal stories.