Bible studies group introduced to the Saya Perempuan Anti Korupsi campaign

On 3 May 2014, AIPJ’s anti-corruption team were invited to talk to a weekly bible studies group in Bintaro, so they took the Saya Perempuan Anti Korupsi campaign out to the suburbs. The team introduced the campaign video, books and card games that help to identify corrupt behaviour in a number of everyday scenarios.

“I was asked to pull over by a police officer because I ignored a no u-turn sign, and when I opened my wallet to show my registration, the policeman took some money from my wallet,” said one participant.

“I never thought that wives who enjoy money from their husband’s corrupt behaviour could also be punished,” said another.

After learning what is acceptable behaviour, participants now have the challenge of implementing changes. Discussion ensued about individual responsibility in a wider system where corruption is considered normal. The movement needs wider and stronger support from all citizens, especially women so that integrity can become the accepted social norm.

“People think of Indonesia as a patriarchy, but women play a central role in educating children and instilling behavioural norms like honesty and integrity,” said Judhi, AIPJ’s Senior Program Manager for Anti-Corruption. “As the household managers, women are most likely to encounter petty corruption in everyday life,” she explained.