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April 21, 2025

Jakarta Globe - April 21, 2025

Beritasatu Team, Jakarta/Jepara – From bustling city stations to traditional markets and prisons, women across Indonesia came together on Monday to commemorate Kartini Day – a national

Jakarta Post Editorial - April 21, 2025

Jakarta – Every great idea begins with a spark in someone's mind. Under duress, it is an expression of resilience to escape one's misfortune.

April 20, 2025

Jakarta Post - April 20, 2025

Jakarta – The Jakarta administration is waiving public transportation fares for female passengers who take city-owned bus and train services on April 21 to celebrate Kartini Day, an ann

April 9, 2025

Jakarta Post - April 9, 2025

Irine Hiraswari Gayatri, Jakarta – Militarism, broadly understood as the dominance of military institutions, values and interests in civilian spheres, poses an enduring challenge to dem

March 20, 2025

March 7, 2025

Jakarta Globe - March 7, 2025

Iman Rahman Cahyadi, Jakarta – Women's rights activists have condemned musician-turned-lawmaker Ahmad Dhani for his controversial remarks suggesting that foreign footballers should marr

March 6, 2025

Tempo - March 6, 2025

Shinta Maharani, Jakarta – The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) has condemned remarks made by Ahmad Dhani, a member of the House of Representatives (DPR)

December 23, 2024

Jakarta Post - December 23, 2024

Jakarta – State-owned railway firm PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) introduced women-only cars on the Greater Jakarta Light Rapid Transit (LRT) on Monday.

December 21, 2024

Jakarta Post - December 21, 2024

Norma Susanti R.M., The Conversation – The devastating 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami remains etched in the memories of many, especially in Aceh, where the disaster claimed hu

December 20, 2024

Jakarta Post - December 20, 2024

Lies Marcoes, Jakarta – The world is working hard to halt femicide, or the murder of women based on prejudice against their bodies, sexuality or social/gender roles that are seen as not

December 2, 2024

Tempo - December 2, 2024

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) noted that there are still practices of slavery in East Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

November 18, 2024

Agence France-Presse - November 18, 2024

In what claims to be the only woman-run cafe in the capital of Indonesia's most conservative province, owner Qurrata Ayuni says she and her baristas provide an alternative to rowdy, smo

November 15, 2024

Deutsche Welle (DW) - November 15, 2024

Arti Ekawati – Newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto unveiled Indonesia's new and enlarged Cabinet last month, naming ministers, deputy ministers and heads of various national ag

October 29, 2024

Jakarta Post Editorial - October 29, 2024

As a largely patriarchal society, the bar is quite low for gender equality in Indonesia, especially in politics.

September 6, 2024

East Asia Forum - September 6, 2024

Hening Wikan – The term 'energy transition' has become increasingly popular in recent years to describe government-mandated green policies.

September 4, 2024

East Asia Forum - September 4, 2024

Georgina Giannopoulos – Despite consistent national efforts to close the gender gap in the Indonesian education system, pervasive patriarchal views – especially in more conservative reg

August 13, 2024

Kompas.com - August 13, 2024

Singgih Wiryono, Bagus Santosa, Jakarta – National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) Chairperson Andy Yentriyani says that as many as 34,682 women fell victim to a

August 10, 2024

Jakarta Post Editorial - August 10, 2024

Jakarta – The government just enacted a new rule that makes it easier for women to get safe abortions in cases of rape or medical emergency.

August 2, 2024

Reuters - August 2, 2024

Jakarta – New rules issued this week by Indonesia will make the police the only authority allowed to give the go-ahead for abortions for rape victims, drawing criticism from rights acti

June 24, 2024

Tempo - June 24, 2024

Tempo.Co, Jakarta – This year, the Annual Kartini Conference on Indonesian Feminisms will be held for the second time, the conference will be dubbed as "the 2nd Annual Kartini Conferenc

May 23, 2024

Development Policy - May 23, 2024

Jonathan Siborutorop – On 14 February this year, elections were held in Indonesia, including in the six provinces of the Indonesian half of the island of New Guinea: Papua, West Papua,

April 26, 2024

The Interpreter - April 26, 2024

Meg Hocking – On Sunday 21 April, millions of women and girls across Indonesia celebrated Hari Kartini (Kartini Day), the commemoration of the birth of 19th century Javanese noblewoman,

April 24, 2024

Fulcrum - April 24, 2024

Iim Halimatusa'diyah – Indonesia has a steep climb towards the recognition that women can play an equal part in the country's politics, especially as its youth are not immune to outdate

April 22, 2024

Jakarta Globe - April 22, 2024

Chairul Fikri, Jakarta – Indonesia commemorated Kartini Day on Sunday, celebrated by women across the nation, including female celebrities, politicians, and businesswomen.

April 21, 2024

Tempo - April 21, 2024

Antara, Jakarta – The 2nd National Women's Conference integrated nine main agendas of women, people with disabilities, and marginalized groups to ensure they are included in medium- and

March 22, 2024

Tempo - March 22, 2024

Suci Sekarwati, Jakarta – Hassan Mohtashami, UNFPA Indonesia Representative, hopes that teenage pregnancy and child marriage in Indonesia will become a priority concern of the governmen

March 6, 2024

Jakarta Post - March 6, 2024

Jakarta – Gender roles in Indonesia are unique. While women are expected to take on domestic responsibilities, they can also work and study as they please.

February 6, 2024

Tempo - February 6, 2024

Farida Indriastuti – The debate of presidential and vice-presidential candidates for 2024 will enter its fifth round.

January 28, 2024

Agence France-Presse - January 28, 2024

Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia's election lineup next month will be dominated by men, but a number of women are trying to break into a political scene long overshadowed by patriarchal e

January 16, 2024

Indonesia at Melbourne - January 16, 2024

In the 2019 general elections, Indonesian voters elected 118 women to the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR).

November 15, 2023

Antara News - November 15, 2023

Narda Margaretha, Raka Adji, Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) has determined three pairs of presidential and vice presidential candidates for the 2024 General Elections:

October 7, 2023

Jakarta Post - October 7, 2023

Jasmine Floretta V.D. (Magdalene) – The Mentawai culture's patriarchal system of land ownership stems from outdated beliefs, but emerging initiatives are slowly trying to bring change.

September 29, 2023

Jakarta Post - September 29, 2023

Jasmine Floretta V.D. (Magdalene) – A small hut stands alone in the middle of the forest. Gray smoke blows from its chimney.

September 25, 2023

Tempo - September 25, 2023

Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani has spoken up about the polemic regarding the revision of the General Election Commission Re

September 22, 2023

Jakarta Post - September 22, 2023

Devi Asmarani (Magdalene), Jakarta – Ten years ago this month, an English-language website named after a revered, albeit arguably misdepicted, biblical female figure, went live with con

August 13, 2023

Straits Times - August 13, 2023

Linda Yulisman, Jakarta – Nearly every Indonesian political party has failed to reserve for women candidates at least 30 per cent of the contested seats in the 2024 polls, in a setback

May 17, 2023

Tempo - May 17, 2023

Antara, Jakarta – Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Minister I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati on Tuesday reiterated the importance of women building their awareness on digita

April 21, 2023

Jakarta Post - April 21, 2023

Felix Martua, Jakarta – Four rising public figures pay tribute to the enduring original female icon.

March 9, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - March 9, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – Indonesia is approaching the election period. Political parties begin to compete and win people's votes.

December 27, 2022

Jakarta Post - December 27, 2022

Dini Dwi Kusumaningrum, Jakarta – The 2020 World Economic Forum stated that women's empowerment was the key to increasing national income.

December 23, 2022

November 29, 2022

Tabloid JUBI - November 29, 2022

Jayapura, Jubi – West Papua Feminist Forum (WPFF) coordinator Ester Haluksaid the existence of WPFF to discuss issues faced by Papuan women and transwomen, ranging from basic rights to

November 24, 2022

Jakarta Post - November 24, 2022

Suherdjoko, Semarang – The second Indonesia's Women Ulema Congress opened in Semarang and Jepara in Central Java on Wednesday, and will last until Saturday.

November 2, 2022

Dazed - November 2, 2022

In February 1998, resistance towards Indonesia's president, Soeharto, and his New Order regime reached boiling point.

October 18, 2022

Kompas.com - October 18, 2022

Valmai Alzena Karla Martino, Jakarta – University of Indonesia Political studies Centre (Puskapol UI) Deputy Executive Director Hurriyah has touched on the low level of women's represen

August 29, 2022

Jakarta Post Editorial - August 29, 2022

Jakarta – For the first time, Indonesia, dubbed the world's third largest democracy, will hold the general elections – the presidential and legislative elections – and nationwide region

July 20, 2022

Tribune Medan - July 20, 2022

Maurits Pardosi, Parapat – The Women 20 (W20) Summit held at Toba Lake in North Sumatra on July 20 has been greeted by demonstrations and sharp criticisms from rural women activists.

Al Jazeera - July 20, 2022

Aisyah Llewellyn, Medan, Indonesia – Indigenous and women's rights groups in Indonesia are protesting against the G20's headline event for gender equality over the alleged exclusion of

July 16, 2022

Jakarta Post - July 16, 2022

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – A total of 775 members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and police will be deployed to secure the Women 20 Summit from July 18 to 20, held in the Lake Toba regi

June 21, 2022

Jakarta Globe - June 21, 2022

Yustinus Paat, Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The House of Representatives is mulling over a more generous paternity leave on the maternal and child welfare bill.