Pusat Kajian Perempuan Solo PUKAPS


Mission and objectives

This community focuses on gender and feminism. The target audience is primarily teenagers and university students, who are women and including those from minorities.

Main activities with youth

They share information through online media, have offline discussions and advocacy, and collaborate with grassroots and stakeholders.

Their story

PUKAPS was established in 2017 and was initiated by female students at the local university UMS. In its early years, the community primarily organized discussion sessions, but in 2019, they recruited staff, and in 2020, they secured funding from SEAFAM and YSEALY. PUKAPS also received funding from WFA, which enabled them to launch programs such as Femstride classes, workshops, and a zine. They hold a biennial event called SEA PROJECT. 

Constituency

They collaborate with grassroots stakeholders in the region, nationally and internationally, and with sexual harassment victims in Karesidenan Surakarta (mostly Solo).

Current management

The organisation is led by a woman. There is a clear board structure, director and head of each division. There is no age limitation for members, but the current age range is 19-27.

Use of digital tools

Active on social media (Instagram, website).