
Why is Indonesia still failing victims of domestic violence?
Gender, LawThere were about 18,000 reports of violence in Indonesia from January 1 to September 2023. Women were the victims in 16,000 of these and around 11,000 cases related to acts of domestic violence. So where has Indonesia gone wrong in protecting women and children from domestic violence?

Talking Indonesia: religion, gender and migrant worker identity
Gender, Migration, Talking IndonesiaThe World Bank estimated in 2016 that over 8.9 billion US dollars flowed back to Indonesia via remittances. However, it is limiting to view the experiences of overseas workers purely in economic terms. Lis Kramer's guest today, Dr Lailatul Fitriyah, has researched and published on the migrant worker experience through an intersectional lens, focusing on how gender and religion shape the lived experiences of women working overseas.

Shinta Ratri, champion of inclusive theology, dies at 60
Gender, Religion, Top StoriesThe prominent leader of an Islamic school for trans women died on 1 February.

Best of 2022
Arts, Economy, Elections, Foreign Policy, Gender, Human Rights, Law, Media, Politics, Society, Talking Indonesia, Top StoriesIndonesia at Melbourne will again be taking a short break over the New Year period. Here we present the articles and episodes that attracted your attention in 2022. We look forward to seeing you again in early 2023!

The toxic masculinity of Indonesia’s police was on full display in Malang
Gender, Security, Top StoriesAustralia should reflect on its role in financing and militarising Indonesia's police force.

Talking Indonesia: Muslim women scholars
Gender, Religion, Talking IndonesiaWhat are some of the biggest challenges faced by Muslim women leaders in Indonesia? Tito Ambyo chats to Dwi Rubiyanti Kholifah about the Congress of Indonesian Women Ulama in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Talking Indonesia: the Sexual Violence Law
Gender, Talking IndonesiaWhat does the newly passed Law on Sexual Violence (UU TPKS) achieve for victims of sexual violence? Dr Jacqui Baker chats to Andy Yentriyani from Komnas Perempuan in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Indonesia finally has a law to protect victims of sexual violence. But the struggle is not over yet.
Gender, Law, Top StoriesAfter more than a decade of advocacy, Indonesia now has a new law on sexual violence, establishing a much-needed legal framework to strengthen the rights of victims.

Dorce Gamalama: an accidental role model for gender and sexual minorities in Indonesia
Gender, Society, Top StoriesDorce Gamalama might have never described herself an activist, but she still made a major contribution to public awareness of gender and sexuality issues in Indonesia.