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International Women's Day

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March 8, 2012

Harian Orbit - March 8, 2012

Medan – The commemoration of International Women's Day on March 8 was enlivened by a demonstration by scores of women in front of the North Sumatra Regional House of Representatives (DP

Krjogya - March 8, 2012

Danar Widiyanto, Yogya – The ideals articulated during the momentum of International Women's Day (IWD), which is commemorated each year on March 8, totally contradict the reality of wom

Suara Merdeka - March 8, 2012

Yogyakarta – The commemoration of International Women's Day (IWD) in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta on Thursday was marked by a protest action by hundreds of women from the Indones

Detik News - March 8, 2012

Mahfudz Jufri, Palu – Hundreds of people from the National Police Crisis Center for Violence against Women and Children (CC-Kapak) held a protest action commemorating International Wome

Republika - March 8, 2012

Jakarta – The fact is that sexual violence against women often occurs in the workplace.

Detik Bandung - March 8, 2012

Oris Riswan Budiana, Bandung – Around 60 women from the West Java Regional Women's Committee (KPR) celebrated International Women's Day in the West Java provincial capital of Bandung wi

Jakarta Post - March 8, 2012

Rabby Pramudatama, Jakarta – With this year's International Women's Day around the corner, women in this country continue to struggle in a male-dominated world and efforts to protect th

March 6, 2012

Zely Ariane - March 6, 2012

This year's International Women's Day in Indonesia marks an increase in attacks on women.

Tempo - March 6, 2012

Atmi Pertiwi, Jakarta – Twenty or so women from the Women's Justice Forum (Forum Keadilan Perempuan, FKP) distributed around 500 stickers on busses and city public transport vehicles at

Direct Action - March 6, 2012

Zely Ariane, in Jakarta – This year's International Women's Day in Indonesia marks an increase in attacks on women.

March 5, 2012

Pelita Online - March 5, 2012

Jakarta – The House of Representatives (DPR) and the government are still not paying attention to the fate of victims of rape and sexual harassment.

March 4, 2012

Free Women National Committee International Women's Day Statement - March 4, 2012

In the home and in the streets, women are being raped. The government and the parliament are ignoring cases of rape and are complicit in sexual violence against women.

Tribune News - March 4, 2012

Edwin Firdaus, Jakarta – Cases of rape and sexual harassment against women occur often and repeatedly in Indonesia.

Seruu - March 4, 2012

Jakarta – International Women's Day (IWD) is commemorated every year on March 8.

March 9, 2011

MedanBisnis - March 9, 2011

Medan – Protesters calling themselves the Women's Liberation Progressive Committee (KP3), which is an alliance of the North Sumatra Islamic University (UISU) Islamic Students Associatio

Jakarta Globe - March 9, 2011

Ronna Nirmala & Anita Rachman – Tuesday may have been the 100th celebration of International Women's Day, but in Indonesia the struggle for gender equity still has a long way to go.

Jakarta Post - March 9, 2011

Andi Hajramurni and Apriadi Gunawan, Medan/Makassar – Cities in Indonesia saw women voice various concerns from lax law enforcement to poverty afflicting women at International Women's

March 8, 2011

Jakarta Post - March 8, 2011

Indonesian women remain susceptible to gender-based violence due to the state's protracted weakness and unwillingness in providing adequate protection for them, activists say.

Jakarta Globe - March 8, 2011

Arientha Primanita – Sitting on the wooden plank next to the railroad tracks that has become her home, 55-year-old Kariyah offers an apology.

Kompas - March 8, 2011

Jakarta – The institutionalisation of discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, religion and beliefs is causing women, particularly those from minority groups, to progressively lose th

Okezone - March 8, 2011

Iman Herdiana, Bandung – International Women's Day (IWD) was marked by a protest action by hundreds of workers from the Indonesian Trade Union Congress Alliance (KASBI) in the city of C

Detik.com - March 8, 2011

Ari Saputra, Jakarta – Commemorating International Women's Day today, global capitalism became the target of sharp criticism.

Okezone - March 8, 2011

Andi Aisyah, Makassar – Scores of women activists held an action commemorating the 100th International Women's Day (IWD) in the South Sulawesi provincial capital of Makassar today.

Detik.com - March 8, 2011

Bagus Kurniawan, Yogyakarta – Hundreds of woman activists in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta from the Indonesian Women's Movement (Gerpari) commemorated International Women's Day (I

March 9, 2010

Sinar Indonesia - March 9, 2010

A peaceful action involving the distribution of leaflets and release of balloons marked the commemoration of International Women's Day in the city of Banda Aceh on Monday March 8.

Liputan6.com - March 9, 2010

Palu - March 8 is International Women's Day, which is commemorated throughout the world.

March 8, 2010

Liputan6.com - March 8, 2010

Medan – The commemoration of International Women's Day in Medan, North Sumatra, was marked by a protest action at the Regional House of Representatives building by hundreds of women wor

Detik.com - March 8, 2010

Bagus Kurniawan, Yogyakarta – Scores of women activists in the East Java city of Yogyakarta commemorated International Women's Day on Monday March 8 by calling for equality and freedom

Liputan6.com - March 8, 2010

Bandung – In greeting International Women's Day, on Monday March 8 scores of students from the People's Struggle Front (FPR) demonstrated in front of the Gedung Sate building in Bandung

VIVAnews - March 8, 2010

Jakarta – International Women's Day, which falls on March 8, was commemorated by around 100 women activists with a protest action in Central Jakarta.

Tempo Interactive - March 8, 2010

Isma Savitri, Jakarta – Hundreds of women demonstrated at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle on Monday March 8 to celebrate International Women's Day.

Jakarta Post - March 8, 2010

Hasyim Widhiarto and Sri Wahyuni, Jakarta/Yogyakarta – A grim report on the plight of women across the country will mark the commemoration of International Women's Day here, as the numb

March 9, 2008

Jakarta Post - March 9, 2008

Lilian Budianto, Jakarta – Hanifah, 23, carried her two-year-old daughter to join a crowd at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle here Saturday, as part of activities marking Internationa

Kompas - March 9, 2008

Jakarta – The commemoration of International Women's Day (IWD) was marked by the accumulation of bitter gifts in the form of the soaring price of basic commodities and soybean, the bact

March 8, 2007

Aceh Kita - March 8, 2007

Banda Aceh – Acehnese women from the Gender Working Group (GWG) held a peaceful action to commemorate International Women's Day (IWD) on Thursday March 8.

Detik.com - March 8, 2007

Nur Raihan, Banda Aceh – Hundreds of Acehnese women's activists held a march from the Baiturrahman Great Mosque in the provincial capital of Banda Aceh to the offices of the Aceh Region

March 9, 2006

Kompas - March 9, 2006

Jakarta, Kompas – Commemorating International Women's Day on March 8, women in Jakarta, Banda Aceh, Yogyakarta and Makassar held peaceful actions demanding that the government and the H

Jakarta Post - March 9, 2006

Jakarta – Women's groups took to the nation's streets Wednesday to voice their opposition to sharia law and the controversial pornography bill, both which they said unfairly criminalize

The Advertiser - March 9, 2006

Cara Jenkin – In Adelaide, Kirsty Sword Gusmao can see that women, young and old, enjoy equal opportunities. At her home in East Timor, they still struggle for even basic gains.

March 8, 2006

Aceh Kita - March 8, 2006

Radzie, Banda Aceh – Acehnese women are asking to be involved in the process of public policy making in Aceh.

Detik.com - March 8, 2006

Bagus Kurniawan, Yogyakarta – Hundreds of students in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta held an action commemorating International Women's Day on March 8 where they expressed their op

Kompas Cyber Media - March 8, 2006

Jakarta – Commemorating International Women's Day which falls on March 8, today, thousands of women in Jakarta held an action at the State Palace and the House of Representatives (DPR).

Jakarta Post - March 8, 2006

Jakarta – Cases of violence against women sharply increased last year and it is feared they will soar in the future with more regions introducing shariah bylaws, which trample on women'

Detik.com - March 8, 2006

Ratih Syara Maretta, Jakarta – Wednesday March 8 is International Women's Day.

Media Indonesia - March 8, 2006

Jakarta – Around 100 women activists from the Women's Anti-Poverty Movement (GPAK) held a peaceful action at the State Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday March 8 to commemorate Internationa

March 16, 2005

Green Left Weekly - March 16, 2005

James Balowski, Jakarta – International Women's Day rallies, held in most major Indonesian cities on March 8, were dominated by protests against fuel subsidy cuts, which were announced

March 9, 2005

Jakarta Post - March 9, 2005

Jakarta/Makassar/Cirebon – While women in other parts of the world launched rallies to demand equal rights in commemorating International Women's Day on Tuesday, women here launched pro

March 8, 2005

Detik.com - March 8, 2005

Muchus Budi R., Solo – International Women's Day (IWD) which fell on March 8 was commemorated by demonstrations in the Central Java city of Solo.

March 9, 2004

Kompas - March 9, 2004

Jakarta – In order get a message across to the public who will soon be under a new administration, around 20 children between 7 and 12 years of age from Cijeruk, Tapos and the Bogor Reg