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IN PHOTOS: Creative posters, sea of pink at Indonesia Women’s March

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IN PHOTOS: Creative posters, sea of pink at Indonesia Women’s March
Creative posters, high spirits, song and dance made up Indonesia's women's march, which advocated for gender equality.

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Hundreds of women marched through the streets of Indonesia’s capital to fight for women’s equality on Saturday, March 4.

Participants dressed in purple and pink carried posters, proudly declaring themselves feminists, decrying sexual abuse and violence against women, and calling for an end to gender discrimination. Attendees were not only women, but LGBTQ, men and kids also took park in the march under the searing heat, also calling for gender equality. Read more about the march here.

Here are some photos from the event:

WOMEN'S MARCH. Hundreds of participants marched from Sarinah mall to the State Palace to call for gender equality. Photo by Diego Mahameru Batara/Rappler

SUNNY SMILES. Participants were in high spirits despite the Jakarta heat. Photo by Diego Mahameru Batara/Rappler

POSTERS. Participants carried witty posters in Bahasa Indonesia and English, like this one which says 'Having a vagina doesn't mean we don't have bigger balls.' Photo by Diego Mahameru Batara/Rappler

INSPIRATION. Other posters used pop culture to get their message across. Photo by Diego Mahameru Batara/Rappler

END TO CATCALLS. A number of women called for an end to catcalling. Photo by Diego Mahameru Batara/Rappler

BIG CROWD. Hundreds of participants gather in front of the State Palace where activists shared their experiences. Photo by Diego Mahameru Batara/Rappler

REAL TALK. Women and gender equality activists galvanized the crowd of hundreds. Photo by Diego Mahameru Batara/Rappler

LGBTQ. Those in attendance did not just advocate for women's rights but also LGBTQ rights. Photo by Diego Mahameru Batara/Rappler

SONG AND DANCE. Women also sang and danced at the march. Photo by Diego Mahameru Batara/Rappler

SOLIDARITY. Performers encouraged participants to dance along. Photo by Diego Mahameru Batara/Rappler

– Rappler.com/with reports from Natashya Gutierrez

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