At just 25 years old, Raden Ajeng Kartini wrote letters that would change the way Indonesia sees women forever.
In an era when girls were expected to stay silent, uneducated, and at home, Kartini dreamed of something radical: that women deserve the right to learn, think, and choose their own paths.
📚 “Darkness to light,” she said — because education, for her, was the light.
She never got the chance to study abroad.
But today, thousands of young women do.
💡 In Germany, many Indonesian women are now living the dream that Kartini once only imagined — studying science, engineering, arts, and changing the world in their own ways. Some are also mothers, some are first-generation university students. All are brave. All are part of Kartini’s legacy.
✨ Now it’s your turn.
On this Kartini Day, we want to hear your story.
🎥 Tag us in your IG Story [@daad.indonesia] and tell us:
Who inspires you to keep reaching for your dreams?
What challenges do you face today?
And who keeps you going?
The 3 most inspiring stories will win a special Kartini Day giveaway from us!
Let’s celebrate the strength, the struggle, and the spirit together.
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