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"If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to support that child's parent."
The overall aim of the project is to improve the awareness about physics health in postpartum and achieving motherhood emotional wellbeing in Makassar through theatre performance, campaign, and discussion.
Main Objectives:
- To create and run a campaign to raise awareness of postpartum and motherhood emotional wellbeing.
- To create a theatre performance on the theme of postpartum depression to raise awareness of this issue and help to prevent postpartum depression.
- To improve project manager capacity in leading the project.
- To strengthen the networking and communication with expert and organization.
- Doing comprehensive research in issue in doing theatre works.
The “Postpartum” project was a powerful initiative led by Nurul Inayah and her organization Kala Teater to raise awareness around postpartum depression and emotional wellbeing among mothers in Makassar, South Sulawesi. Recognizing that postpartum depression is often misunderstood and stigmatized in a patriarchal society, especially in Eastern Indonesia, the project used the medium of theater performance, campaign, and public discussion to humanize and communicate this critical issue. It was rooted in comprehensive research, including 56 questionnaires and 7 in-depth interviews with mothers, whose stories informed both the script and the performance.
The final theater performance was held over three days and viewed by 135 people (66 offline and 69 online). The show combined storytelling, data-driven content, and video interviews with mothers to immerse the audience in the lived experience of postpartum depression. The emotional and thought-provoking performance was followed by a public discussion with a psychologist and a government official, which spurred meaningful dialogue about the lack of support for maternal mental health. Despite delays due to COVID-19 and difficulty securing confident speakers, the event was well received, with both male and female attendees engaging in the topic.
The project created lasting impact by forging partnerships with Pamflet Generasi, PUSPAGA, and media outlets like TVRI and RRI. It inspired follow-up actions, including plans for discussion forums and further research on postpartum depression. The campaign extended to Instagram (@kisahpostpartum), and audience members shared testimonials that emphasized how the performance helped them recognize and reflect on their own or others' experiences. Beyond the awareness raised, the project marked a personal milestone for Inayah in developing leadership, managing a multidisciplinary team, and using theater as a transformative medium for advocacy.
