Srikandi Lintas Iman (SRILI) Yogyakarta was born from the concern of interfaith women in Yogyakarta to come together, share, and exchange ideas and programs to manage religious and socio-cultural diversity. This movement is based on an awareness of the important role of women in creating harmony, security, comfort, justice, and peace within society.
The social context of religiously motivated violence in Yogyakarta and several other regions has been a significant obstacle to peace in society. The rise of radical movements and intolerant actions that threaten national diversity and unity has motivated women of all faiths to engage in grassroots civil society movements through interfaith dialogue and cooperation, opening up discussion spaces to boldly reinterpret religious teachings regarding freedom of religion and belief, and exploring how religious communities can contribute to resolving social issues that arise in everyday life.
On August 28-29, 2015, at Wisma Mawar Asri, Kaliurang, Yogyakarta, 32 women from various religions (Islam, Christianity, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism) gathered in a workshop with the theme “Revitalizing the Role of Women in Managing Religious Diversity in Yogyakarta.” They came from various religious women’s organizations in Yogyakarta, such as Fatayat NU, Nasyiatul Aisyiyyah, Catholic Women of the Republic of Indonesia (WKRI), and Indonesian Confucian Women. There were also representatives from religious universities such as the Hindu Dharma College in Klaten and Duta Wacana Christian University, as well as representatives from the Javanese Christian Church and Vidyasena Temple.