Saparinah Sadli

Saparinah Sadli
Sadli speaks to Alzheimer Indonesia in 2020
Born (1927-08-24) 24 August 1927 (age 97)
NationalityIndonesian
Alma materGadjah Mada University
University of Indonesia
Known forWomen's rights, activism
SpouseMohammad Sadli
Scientific career
FieldsPsychology, gender studies

Saparinah Sadli (born 24 August 1927) is an Indonesian psychologist and activist. She was a lecturer at the University of Indonesia and spearheaded the establishment of its Department of Women's Studies. A member of the National Commission on Human Rights from 1996 through 2000, she became the inaugural chairperson of the National Commission on Violence against Women in 1998. She has been awarded the Nabil Award, the Roosseno Award, the Cendekiawan Berdedikasi Award from Kompas, and a lifetime achievement award from Femina magazine.