In the records of the Dutch colonial period, women's right to vote and be elected in the world of government was very marginalized, and even their voice had to be limited. Minahasa is one of the districts in North Sulawesi Province which has a female feminist figure, namely Maria Walanda Maramis, who was born in Kema Village, North Sulawesi. Maria Walanda Maramis is a feminist figure who played a role in fighting for women's political rights, especially the right to vote and be elected, especially women's political rights in the Minahasa region, North Sulawesi Province. Maria Walanda Maramis is aware of the importance of a mother's role in the household. At the time of Maria Walanda Maramis, many women in Minahasa had their rights in government life very oppressed, even their right to education was very limited, women's interests were ignored and tended to be put aside. It was this woman's condition that moved Maria Walanda Maramis' heart to fight. In this research, the author will see how Maria Walanda Maramis' thoughts gave birth to a feminist movement by building the PIKAT (Love of Mothers for Their Children) Organization, building schools, writing opinions in newspapers and campaigning to voice women's rights.
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