Joint Press Statement on Human Rights Day 2025>”Our Everyday Essential

“Human rights are our compass in turbulent times — guiding and steadying us through uncertainty,” said UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, marking the launch of the 2025 Human Rights Day campaign, celebrated on December 10.

In 2025, the very foundations of human rights have been put to the test.

“Inequalities are rising, conflicts are raging, the climate emergency is mounting, and some are creating and trying to deepen divisions within societies and between countries. But we must not give up,” said Türk in his video message marking the 80th anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945.

TRIPLE-F has consistently advocated for the protection and “freedom” of (W)EHDRs Ms. Adetya Pramandira and Indonesian young human rights activist Mr. Fathul Munif human rights activist from criminalization by Indonesian Government

Adetya Pramandira (ms) has been arrested by Semarang district Police since Thursday November 27 at 6.45 am local time in Semarang, Central Java Indonesia, without relevant evidence and due legal procedure, the police arrested with their partner (Mr. Fathul Munif) and accused them of incitement during the August 2025 demonstrations, marked eleven days since her unjust detention and has faced 2 (two) criminal proceedings for fabricated crimes in Indonesia. Adetya Pramandira is an Indonesian WEHRDs and young Feminist activist working in WALHI Jawa Tengah, WALHI (Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia) is a member of the international network Friends of the Earth (FoE) International, she has been active in various feminist climate justice movements e.g advocating for farmers’ rights, fisherwomen rights, coastal communities rights including anti-coal energy movement in district Cilacap and Batang.

For many years, she also has consistently carried out the “Kamisan Action” in Semarang with Mr Fathul Munif, Kamisan Action is a collective action by activists advocating for the resolution of unresolved cases of human rights violations in Indonesia; this national action is a weekly Thursday silent protest by victims’ families in Indonesia, initiated by self-described victims of authoritarian era violenceAdetya Pramandira is a long-standing Indonesian women environmental human rights defender and climate activist who has arrest and imprisonment due to her feminist activism.  She is widely recognized for her commitment to defending climate justice, speaking out against injustice, and documenting state abuses in Central Java. Adetya Pramandira, an anti-patriarchy activist and has been targeted by Indonesian police authorities for more than a decade because of her civic engagement and freedom of expression defense. She remains in detention, leaving her future uncertain and her essentially acting as a parent or primary caregiver for 2 (two) sisters who are still in secondary school, beyond her own immediate needs

Executive Director, Harqatun Nizwa shares message in commemoration of International Women Human Rights Defenders Day 2025 : Resisting Pushback, Powering Progress

Strength in Solidarity: Protecting Women Human Rights Defenders

29th November of every year is a momentous commemoration of the diligent work of Women Human Rights Defenders. This year’s commemoration was no exception to the previous years with Women Human Rights Defenders Network Central Java and East Java  appreciating the diligent and selfless contribution of WHRDs to ensure rights of all are respected.

Today, 29 November, we celebrate International Women Human Rights Defenders’ Day. For me it is a day to remember all those Women Human Rights Defenders who I have spoken to or whose cases I have raised since taking up the mandate as executive director of TRIPLE-F in April 2021.

WHRDs face great personal risk for their human rights work on behalf of others. But they also face additional risks because of their gender. They defend women’s rights, LBTIQ+ rights, environmental rights, freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly and association. They fight peacefully against corruption, arbitrary detention, torture and many other human rights violations.

Pada November tahun 2025 ini, TRIPLE-F merayakan 10 tahun sejak kami  berdiri, kami menggunakan momen ini untuk merefleksikan, merenungkan masa lalu dan belajar dari perjalanan yang telah kami lalui, saat kami bersiap untuk menatap perjalanan ke depan, saat kami melewati siklus kemajuan dan kemunduran, kami tahu bahwa perjuangan untuk hak-hak anak perempuan, perempuan muda, LBTI+ muda  dan keadilan gender harus bersifat berulang dan tidak linier. Selamat ulang tahun dan selamat hari internasional WHRDs  (29 November) #feministadalahmelawan #whrds

Resisting Pushback, Powering Progress

Statement by TRIPLE-F Executive Director  on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

TRIPLE-F is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence from 25 November to 10 December 2025, under the global theme set by the UN Secretary-General’s campaign: “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girlsn! .” In Indonesia, violence against women and girls remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the community level. Despite many countries passing laws to combat violence against women, weak enforcement and discriminatory social norms remain significant problems.

Violence costs us all.

Join us in demanding investments and actions to end it.

Statement by the TRIPLE-F on the Commemoration of the 2025 International Women’s Day

TRIPLE-F joins the global community in commemorating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 under the theme “For ALL women and girls: Rights, Equality and Empowerment.” This year’s theme underscores the urgent need for strategic investments in women and girls to drive sustainable development, equality, and social justice.

Women play a pivotal role in shaping societies, yet they continue to face systemic barriers that hinder their progress. Across globe and Indonesia and beyond, women and girls still grapple with gender-based violence, limited access to education and healthcare, economic exclusion, and under representation in decision-making spaces. As we mark this significant day, TRIPLE-F reaffirms its commitment to advancing women’s rights and fostering an environment where gender equality is not just an aspiration but a lived reality.

Investment in women is an investment in our collective future. When women are empowered through education, economic opportunities, and leadership roles, entire communities prosper. Governments, civil society, and the private sector must prioritize policies and initiatives that bridge the gender gap and eliminate discriminatory practices that hinder women’s full participation in all spheres of life.

On this occasion, TRIPLE-F calls on Indonesia government to:

• Strengthen legal frameworks and enforcement mechanisms to protect women and girls from gender-based violence and discrimination.
• Allocate increased funding for young women’s education, healthcare, and economic empowerment programs.
• Promote young women’s leadership and ensure equal representation in political and governance structures.
• Foster partnerships that amplify young feminist voices and address the root causes of gender inequality.

As we celebrate the resilience, achievements, and contributions of women, we must also recognize the work that remains in the fight for gender equality. TRIPLE-F remains steadfast in advocating for a just and inclusive society where every young woman and girl can realize her full potential.

Together, let us commit to investing in women to accelerate progress for a more equitable and prosperous world.

Mrs Harqatun Nizwa

Executive Director

TRIPLE-F’s Statement On the occasion of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons

On the occasion of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, observed globally on July 30th each year, countries including the Republic of Indonesia commemorate this day to highlight that human trafficking is a grave crime that exploits women, children, and men for various purposes such as forced labor and sexual exploitation. This day also serves to raise awareness and prompt actions to combat this phenomenon. For this year’s World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the United Nations has chosen the theme “Leaving no child behind in the fight against human trafficking“. This theme emphasizes the importance of protecting children and illuminates the various forms of human trafficking, including begging, forced labor, crime, and sexual assault. Recent statistics reveal that one in every three victims of this crime is a child, with a majority of these children being girls.

Setiap tanggal 30 Juli diperingati sebagai Hari Anti Perdagangan Manusia Sedunia, sebuah kampanye global yang diperingati setiap tahun untuk meningkatkan kesadaran akan perdagangan manusia.

Perdagangan manusia dapat memengaruhi siapa saja, termasuk orang muda tetapi satu dari tiga korban adalah anak-anak, dengan anak perempuan menjadi mayoritas anak-anak yang diperdagangkan. Anak-anak juga hampir dua kali lebih mungkin menghadapi kekerasan selama perdagangan manusia daripada orang dewasa. Dengan dampak yang tidak proporsional pada anak-anak, tema tahun ini, “Jangan Tinggalkan Anak dalam Perjuangan Melawan Perdagangan Manusia“| ‘Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking’,, berfokus pada kerentanan anak-anak dan mengambil tindakan untuk mengakhiri perdagangan manusia.

Penyebab perdagangan manusia sangat beragam. Bagi anak perempuan, ketidaksetaraan berbasis gender yang sistemik dan saling terkait yang diperparah oleh kemiskinan, konflik, dan kurangnya dukungan dalam migrasi adalah akar penyebabnya dan mengakibatkan meningkatnya kerentanan mereka terhadap perdagangan manusia untuk eksploitasi seksual. Tetapi anak perempuan tidak diperdagangkan hanya karena mereka rentan, mereka diperdagangkan karena seseorang bersedia membeli seks dengan seorang anak. Undang-undang perlu membahas akuntabilitas semua pelaku dalam rantai perdagangan dan eksploitasi.

TRIPLE-F berkomitmen untuk bekerja sama dengan organisasi mitra untuk:

1. Meningkatkan pengetahuan dan pemahaman mereka tentang dimensi gender dari perdagangan seks sehingga mereka dapat lebih mendukung perempuan dan anak perempuan yang diperdagangkan dan mempromosikan akses mereka terhadap keadilan
2. Menguatkan suara dan perspektif korban dan memastikan bahwa mereka berfokus pada solusi reformasi hukum dan kebijakan
3. Mengadvokasi perubahan/reformasi hukum dan kebijakan dan implementasinya untuk mencegah perdagangan manusia untuk eksploitasi seksual, memastikan keadilan dan dukungan bagi korban, dan menghukum para pelaku
4. Mendorong kepada pemerintah Indonesia untuk mengadopsi dan mengimplementasikan tindakan hukum, kebijakan, dan tindakan lain yang sejalan dengan kewajiban hukum internasional

Kami juga mendukung pejabat pengadilan dan penegak hukum melalui perangkat kebijakan kami tentang Perdagangan manusia untuk Eksploitasi Seksual, yang telah diluncurkan pada bulan September tahun 2023, yang mendorong penggunaan pendekatan berbasis feminis dan hak asasi manusia dan trauma dalam mengidentifikasi, menyelidiki, menuntut, dan mengadili kasus perdagangan manusia untuk eksploitasi seksual. TRIPLE-F percaya bahwa ketidaksetaraan gender dan diskriminasi merupakan inti dari masalah perdagangan manusia. Di manapun di dunia, anak perempuan menghadapi ketidaksetaraan yang timbul dari gender dan isu-isu yang saling terkait dalam hampir setiap aspek kehidupan. Memastikan kesetaraan substantif bagi anak perempuan, sejalan dengan hukum dan standar hak asasi manusia internasional yang berlaku, merupakan langkah mendasar dalam mencegah dan menangani perdagangan manusia untuk eksploitasi seksual.

Harqatun Nizwa

Executive Director

Siaran Pers TRIPLE-F

Educating Girls and Ending Child Marriage : Insights from Ireland Embassy/Irish Aid visit to Salatiga

On Monday, September 12, 2022, the Irish Aid/ H.E. Padraig Francis Ambasador of Ireland embassy in Jakarta visit to office of TRIPLE-F in Central Java. Irish Aid is the Irish -based development agency that supported TRIPLE-F’ project implementation.  The purpose of the visit was to provide project teams, from the Ireland Embassy in Jakarta with a first-hand look at the conditions faced by children group and TRIPLE-F teams particularly young girls in remote area. By witnessing the situation directly, it is hoped that Irish Aid/Ireland Embassy can gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics and challenges of the TRIPLE-F project beyond what usually appears on the reports and other reading materials.

H.E. Mr. Pádraig Francis both are Ambasador in Jakarta visited Central Java after their previous activities in Surakarta Central Java. Mr. Francis arrived in Salatiga in the morning on September 12, 2022, and we met for lunch. During lunch, we talked about the general update of the project, highlighting the context of community based, particularly island of Nyamuk, two out of two villages where project is implemented. We talked about the challenges in managing the project from village to global levels, noting the positive reception from local governments but significant grassroots challenges, especially the difficulties faced by survivor of child marriage, especially young girls in coastal areas of Nyamuk Island.