Posts with tag: Sexual violence

Talking Indonesia: the Sexual Violence Law

What 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 Stories

After 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.

Penyalin Cahaya and the economy of feminist films

Arts, Gender, Top Stories

The growing commodification of feminist issues in Indonesia means that while some films may advance feminist themes, this is no guarantee that the filmmakers involved genuinely support gender equality.

Will Islamist sentiment smother Indonesia’s ‘me too’ movement in the education sector?

Education, Gender, Religion, Top Stories

Conservative Muslim groups have confusingly argued that a new regulation seeking to protect students from sexual abuse effectively promotes any sexual acts that involve consent.

The anti-sexual violence bill: a clash of values or politics?

Gender, Human Rights, Policies, Political parties, Politics, Religion, Society

A draft bill on the elimination of sexual violence has become a battleground for pro-democracy movements against rising religious conservatism, write Anna Margret and Yolanda Pandjaitan.

Photo essay: march against sexual violence

Gender, Human Rights, Law

On 8 December, an estimated 2,000 people marched through central Jakarta to urge the House of Representatives (DPR) to urgently pass the anti-sexual violence bill. Here we present a selection of images from the demonstration, taken by women's activist Tunggal Pawestri.