PALMOILMAGAZINE, SAMPIT – The Seruyan Regency Government, together with labor unions, has launched a socialization program for Seruyan Regent Regulation (Perbup) No. 43/2024 on the Protection of Women and Children in the workplace. The regulation is expected to serve as a cornerstone for fostering a fair and sustainable palm oil industry.
“Sustainable palm oil is not only about production, but also about creating safe, discrimination-free workplaces,” said Agus Sulino, representative of Sub Working Group II on Social Conflict Prevention in Commodity Production – Seruyan Jurisdictional Palm Oil Certification, in Sampit on Thursday (August 21).
Agus explained that Seruyan Regency is committed to applying a jurisdictional certification approach based on territorial governance. Through this method, local regulations—including Perbup 43/2024—are designed in line with the principles and criteria of sustainable palm oil certification. This ensures that independent and smallholder farmers do not need to create additional policies to meet market standards.
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The regulation places special emphasis on protecting vulnerable groups, particularly women and children, who often face risks of discrimination and violence both socially and at work. “This regulation is a milestone to guarantee women’s and children’s rights across all sectors,” Agus emphasized, as quoted by Palmoilmagazine.com from Antara on Tuesday (August 26, 2025).
Seruyan Manpower and Transmigration Agency Head, Arniansyah, added that his office, along with other institutions, is continuously encouraging implementation of the regulation. Although no cases of violence against women and children in plantations have been reported, preventive measures are still considered essential. “This Perbup acts as a legal umbrella. If violations occur, we already have a clear framework to enforce the rules,” he said.
The socialization event in Sampit was attended by labor unions, GAPKI, and several major private companies. Around 20 of 28 invited plantation firms participated in the three-day event held from August 19–21, 2025.
The initiative also received support from Christelijk Nationaal Vakverbond (CNV), a Dutch labor federation, along with Kaleka Seruyan. According to CNV’s local staff, Sahidatul, protecting the rights of women and children is an inseparable part of building sustainable palm oil. “We hope that after this event, all companies will truly understand and implement Perbup 43/2024 within their operations,” she said.
Arniansyah underlined that collaboration among trade unions, gender committees, and business associations is crucial to make the regulation effective. “With strong cooperation from all parties, we can build a safer, fairer, and more progressive Seruyan for women and children,” he concluded. (P2)
