The anti-sexual violence bill aims to prohibit and prevent sexual violence including rape, forced prostitution, sexual slavery and sexual torture in the household, workplace and in public.
It’s Not (Just) About the Money. How R&D Funds Are Spent Matters Too
Indonesian leaders understand the need to boost the country’s research competitiveness.
Indonesian leaders understand the need to boost the country’s research competitiveness.
#Metoo Has Skipped Indonesia — Here’s Why
While in other countries, women are bringing down the powerful men who assaulted and harassed them, in Indonesia assault victims are still struggling to find justice.
While in other countries, women are bringing down the powerful men who assaulted and harassed them, in Indonesia assault victims are still struggling to find justice.
Why Both Conservative and Liberal Indonesians Must Support Bill Against Sexual Violence
Societies often perceive liberal ideas and Islam as being at opposite ends of a spectrum and that the differences between the two contribute to a clash of civilisations. One aspect of this clash involves religions.
Societies often perceive liberal ideas and Islam as being at opposite ends of a spectrum and that the differences between the two contribute to a clash of civilisations. One aspect of this clash involves religions.
How to Make Water Issues Matter to World Leaders
An analysis of the last 50 years would indicate that except for lee kuan yew, singapore’s prime minister from 1959 to 1990, no other leaders of any other country have shown sustained interest in water in normal times.
An analysis of the last 50 years would indicate that except for lee kuan yew, singapore’s prime minister from 1959 to 1990, no other leaders of any other country have shown sustained interest in water in normal times.
How Papua Is Depoliticised in Indonesia’s Presidential Election
The small number of Papua voters may not be significant for both candidates.
The small number of Papua voters may not be significant for both candidates.
Why New Order Doctrine on Military Role in Civilian Matters Is Still Relevant in Democratic Indonesia
Indonesian military personnel take part in a security drill ahead outside the general elections commission building in Jakarta earlier this month.
Indonesian military personnel take part in a security drill ahead outside the general elections commission building in Jakarta earlier this month.
Will Indonesia Act to End Legal Child Marriage?
The Indonesian Parliament must now follow up on the Constitutional Court’s decision by amending the marriage law.
The Indonesian Parliament must now follow up on the Constitutional Court’s decision by amending the marriage law.
After Hosting Asian Para Games, Indonesia Should Make Disability Inclusion a Priority
Lack of inclusive schools has prevented people with disabilities from sustaining life pathways that would enable them to reach their full capabilities.
Lack of inclusive schools has prevented people with disabilities from sustaining life pathways that would enable them to reach their full capabilities.
Victim-Blaming Culture Holds Back #Metoo in Indonesia
In the US, victims’ testimonies have brought down powerful men and introduced new corporate norms rejecting sexual assault. But in Indonesia the women’s testimonies have criminalised them as victim blaming is still pervasive.
In the US, victims’ testimonies have brought down powerful men and introduced new corporate norms rejecting sexual assault. But in Indonesia the women’s testimonies have criminalised them as victim blaming is still pervasive.
Using Religion and Culture to Fight Terrorism: Lessons From the Philippine Military
The Philippines faces increasing security pressure since the rise of the Maute, a terrorist group affiliated with IS (Islamic State), in Marawi city.
The Philippines faces increasing security pressure since the rise of the Maute, a terrorist group affiliated with IS (Islamic State), in Marawi city.
Fact Check: Has the Rate of Rural Poverty in Indonesia Declined Twice as Much as in the Cities?
The number of poor people in rural villages decreased 1.29 million from 17 million people in March 2017 to 15.8 million people in March 2018.
The number of poor people in rural villages decreased 1.29 million from 17 million people in March 2017 to 15.8 million people in March 2018.
Indonesia Should Promote Restorative Justice and Send Fewer People to Prison
Almost 60% of detainees in Indonesia are in prison for drug offences.
Almost 60% of detainees in Indonesia are in prison for drug offences.
After the Palu and Lombok Disasters: A New Chapter of Disaster Governance in Indonesia?
Indonesia enacted a law on disaster management in 2007 and established disaster management bodies at national and local levels.
Indonesia enacted a law on disaster management in 2007 and established disaster management bodies at national and local levels.
Indonesian Physicians Spurred Nationalist Movements During Dutch Colonial Rule
As a historian of science I have been researching the history of medicine in the Dutch East Indies. And here I found links between medicine and decolonisation.
As a historian of science I have been researching the history of medicine in the Dutch East Indies. And here I found links between medicine and decolonisation.
260 Million People and Less Than 1000 Psychiatrists, Indonesia’s Mental Health Worker Shortage
Mental health disorders are often hidden from view.
Mental health disorders are often hidden from view.