Ecofeminism and Aisyiyah’s Role for the Environment in Banjarmasin City

Abstract

Once constrained by traditions and customs, the role of women is actually much bigger than just household affairs, in the kitchen, serving and being silent. There is a connection between feminist and ecological issues, when women are always connected with nature both conceptually, symbolically and linguistically. Therefore, eco-feminism exists to be a solution and a relationship between nature and life, when women are always in a position where they are bound by male domination over environmental management. A requirement for women to have a high awareness of participating in resolving ecological problems around them, ecofeminism is one approach in resolving environmental problems for Aisyiyah's organization. In accordance with Aisyiyah's vision and mission which leads to the strengthening and development of higher quality preaching of amar makruf nahi mungkar towards civil society. The natural condition and environmental damage, especially the pollution of the river, which is the heart of the Banjar community, which is getting more and more alarming every day, has made Aisyiyah a woman's organization to call this a big problem that must be resolved in the city of Banjarmasin. In line with Aisyiyah's goals in efforts to preserve the environment and to educate the nation's life so that human beings who are righteous, have noble character, are capable, believe in themselves, love the homeland and are useful to society and are blessed by Allah SWT. Keywords: Ecofeminism, the role of Aisyiyah, environment