Aisyiyah Organization and Social Change for Women

Abstract

The rise of Indonesian women cannot be separated from the role of Aisyiyah organization since it was established in 1917. The examples are in education, social, religious, charity and society for more than four thousands of Aisyiyah Bustanul Afthal Kindergarten, big hospitals, health business such as mother children health, economic activities, the orphanage, women documents mainly Aisyiyah about women who have to struggle and have activity in the society. The documents such as books of “ A guidance to be a meaningful wife in Islam”, “Adabul Marah fil Islam”, “ A guidance to be harmonious family” and “The relation of men and women in Muhammadiyah”.Something interesting that the book of “A guidance to be harmonious family” becomes the reference for Family Planning Department to support government program in forming the prosperity family. From the facts above, it can be concluded that Aisyiyah has positive contribution for Indonesian and women to develop their own potential optimally in accordance with the role that want to be implemented in the society.

Keywords: Aisyiyah Women Organization, Activities on Education, Health, and Social Change  for Women.