Aline Adita supports gender equality at work

Aline Adita, an Indonesian TV personality, model and entrepreneur, supported the promotion of gender equality at work. She admitted that women workers were still vulnerable to gender-based discrimination, including sexual harassment in the workplace.

Women workers are still vulnerable to discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace remain widespread, including for creative workers in the entertainment industry."

“Women workers are still vulnerable to discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace remain widespread, including for creative workers in the entertainment industry,” she said during the interactive talkshow on collective bargaining and gender equality, conducted by the ILO in conjunction with the commemoration of the International Women’s Day 2018 in March.

She also shared her own experience dealing with sexual harassment when starting her career. Just like any other women workers, she admitted that her profession as model and entertainer was vulnerable to sexual harassment.

it is still difficult for women to be open about sexual harassment as we are still afraid of the judgment given by the society and we are still bound by traditional norms."

“However, it is still difficult for women to be open about this as we are still afraid of the judgment given by the society and we are still bound by traditional norms. In addition, the fact is that women would still being blamed for letting the harassment happened,” told Aline.

Thus, she highlighted the importance of women’s empowerment as the key for gender equality. “Gender equality is important, but women’s empowerment is more important,” she added.

She concluded the discussion with the encouragement for women to stand up for their rights. “We need to realize that women and men are equal. We have equal rights and responsibilities. Women should realize that our position is equal with men,” Aline stated.

The interactive discussion was part of the ILO’s event in promoting gender equality at work. The event was opened by Haiyani Rumondang, Director General of Industrial Relations, Ministry of Manpower and Michiko Miyamoto, Country Director of the ILO in Indonesia.