Abstrak
This paper examines the relationship between women and nature in the village of Ratu JayaDepok along the Ciliwung river. Ecofeminism framework suggesting oppression of nature asconnected to the oppression of women is used. The Ciliwung river was a main water source forDutch Batavia during the colonial era. It can no longer be used in this capacity due to bamboofelling, illegal logging and illegal housing upstream. Yet, Ratu Jaya women are still dependenton the Ciliwung river. Domestic work is completed using water from the Ciliwung, and not onlythat, the Ciliwung is a place to educate their children regarding the stones and bamboo. The waterthere is relatively clean. The women care for the river and rely on it for their children to surviveclimate change.