Jakarta – Indonesia's top Islamic body the Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI) has issued fatwa (edict) Number 38/2023 on laws concerning women being mosque preachers (khatib) in the context of Friday prayers (salat Jumat).

Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Jakarta – A demonstration was held by women's groups in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Jakarta on the afternoon of Wednesday March 8 to coincide with International Women's Day (IWD).

Neti Istimewa Rukmana, Yogya – Dozens of students from various different universities that are part of the International Women's Day (IWD) alliance articulated the 2023 IWD Manifesto during an action at the Malioboro shopping district in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta on March 8.

Rumondang Naibaho, Jakarta – A demonstration commemorating International Women's Day (IWD) near the Arjuna Horse Statue in Central Jakarta on March 8 became heated after police prevented protesters from approaching the State Palace.

Dwi Lindawati, Surabaya – the commemoration of International Women's Day (IWD) 2023 in East Java was marked by a mass convoy of 200 people and a demonstration at the Negara Grahadi building (governor's office) in the provincial capital of Surabaya on March 8.

Rechtin Hani Ritonga, Medan – An alliance of organisations in North Sumatra (Sumut) commemorated International Women's Day (IWD) in front of the North Sumatra Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) building on Jalan Imam Bonjol in the city of Medan on Wednesday March 8.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – The Labour Party commemorated International Women's Day (IWD) by holding a protest action in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Jakarta on Wednesday March 8.

The party made a number of demands, including the participation of women in political affairs.

Anggi Muliawati, Jakarta – Protesters calling themselves the Women's Organisation held a rally at the Horse Statue in Central Jakarta commemorating International Women's Day (IWD) 2022 on March 8 in which they demanded the immediate enactment of the Draft Law on Sexual Violence Crimes (RUU TPKS).

Jakarta – Workers from the Indonesian Trade Union Congress Alliance Confederation (KASBI) urged the government to pay attention to working women during a commemoration of International Women's Day (IWD) on Tuesday March 8.

Sudirman Wamad, Bandung – An alliance of women's organisations held a protest action in front of the Gedung Sate building (governor's office) in the West Java provincial capital of Bandung today to commemorate International Women's Day (IWD).

The protesters articulated dozens of demands, one of which was calling for an end to violence against women.