Women’s rights - Indonesia at Melbourne

Child marriage surges amid Covid-19 and growing conservatism

Economic downturn due to the pandemic is exacerbating drivers of child marriage, risking gender equality and children’s rights, writes Laras Susanti.

Sex education and swimming pools: child commissioner’s blunder shows need for change

Education, Policies, Public health, Society

A laughable claim about the danger of falling pregnant in swimming pools raises serious concerns about the state of adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Indonesia, writes SurveyMETER’s Dwi Oktarina

Photo essay: women march in face of anti-feminist backlash

Analysis, Gender, Religion, Society

Following their post on the recent International Women’s Day march, Dr Monika Winarnita and Gavin Height report on the Women’s March Jakarta, which saw even greater numbers turn out for action against sexual violence.

Talking Indonesia: anti-feminism

2019 Indonesian Elections, Gender, Politics, Religion, Talking Indonesia

Who are the women at the forefront of the new wave of conservative female activism? What motivates them and what are their main goals and strategies? Dr Dirk Tomsa chats to Dyah Ayu Kartika in the latest episode of the Talking Indonesia podcast.

Child marriage: Constitutional Court finally ditches religious arguments

Analysis, Gender, Law

The Constitutional Court recently ruled that the current marriageable age of 16 for girls was unconstitutional. Dr Dina Afrianty examines the landmark decision – a remarkably different outcome to the last time the Court heard the issue.

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.

Talking Indonesia: women legislators

2019 Indonesian Elections, Gender, Political parties, Politics, Talking Indonesia

What factors are limiting women's representation in the national legislature? How can they be overcome? Dr Dirk Tomsa discusses these issues and more with Ella Prihatini in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Reflections on 20 years of reform: women's activist Nursyahbani Katjasungkana

20 Years After Soeharto, Gender, Interview, Law

To mark 20 years since the fall of Soeharto and the New Order regime, Indonesia at Melbourne is speaking to a range of prominent figures about their views on the reform process. Today we speak to women's activist Nursyahbani Katjasungkana.

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