Salsabila Khairunnisa (born 2003) is an Indonesian environmental activist. At the age of 15, she co-founded the Jaga Rimba youth movement which aims to fight deforestation and exploitation in Indonesia. In 2020, she was nominated one the BBC's 100 Women Award.
Salsabila Khairunnisa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2003 (age 20–21) |
| Citizenship | Indonesia |
| Occupation(s) | Student; Environmentalist |
| Organization | Jaga Rimba |
| Known for | Campaigning against palm oil |
| Awards | 100 Women (BBC) |
Biography edit
Khairunnisa was born in 2003 in Jakarta.[1] In March 2019 at the age of 15, she co-founded the youth organisation Jaga Rimba, which aims to counter deforestation and act as an advocate for the environment in Indonesia.[2][3] Jaga Rimba is closely connected to the community who lived at Laman Kinipan, who was evicted from the village in 2018 by a palm oil company.[3] The business PT Sawit Mandiri Lestari (SML) claimed they had the rights to use the land the community lived on to grow palm.[3] They evicted the villagers, resulting in famine, as well as affecting the community of orangutans who lived in the area.[3] Jaga Rimba campaigns to ensure that the indigenous people of the Kinipan Forest, one of Borneo's last rainforests do not lose their land.[1][4]
"The pandemic has given us a collective awareness that we are all under the same capitalist and patriarchal system that bases its existence on profit. It is time to unite in solidarity, and lead a green and just recovery.”
— Salsabila Khairunnisa
In addition to her work with Jaga Rimba, Khairunnisa is one of the leaders of the school strike for climate in Indonesia.[1] She is inspired by Greta Thunberg and Mitzi Jonelle Tan.[2] In 2020 she was nominated for the BBC's 100 Women Award.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c "BBC 100 Women 2020: Who is on the list this year?". BBC News. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ a b Taylor, Michael (8 December 2020). "No such thing as 'sustainable' palm oil, says Indonesian youth activist". Reuters. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Indonesian women named among 'BBC 100 Women 2020'". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ Ediyati, Asri. "Ikut Bangga Bun! 2 Wanita Indonesia Masuk Daftar BBC 100 Women 2020 - Halaman 2". trending (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Dua Wanita Indonesia, Febfi dan Salsabila, Masuk dalam Daftar BBC 100 Women 2020". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 December 2020.