Through a collection of profiles, we explore the journeys of three female Afghan refugees who have emerged as community leaders in Cisarua, reclaiming societal roles
Muddy water flowing in the house of Saharia, a resident of Dompo-Dompo Jaya Village in Southeast Sulawesi, on May 20, 2023. (Project M/Riza Salman) Farmers
Stories of supernatural encounters surrounding the construction of Jalur Jalan Lintas Selatan (the Gunungkidul Southern Lane, JJLS) reflect the traditional beliefs of nature being “sentient”
Indonesia recently extended the legal window for an abortion from six weeks of pregnancy to 14 weeks, a change welcomed by professionals working with rape
Periods are a natural process for people with a uterus. However, conversations about sexual and reproductive health, including menstruation, remain taboo in Papua, one of
The persistent problem of lack of protection for Indonesian domestic workers in Malaysia has led to a policy to turn undocumented workers to documented ones
The Jokowi administration has put its planned new capital city up for sale with massive incentives for investors, including tax holidays and the right to build for 160 years. Whenever…
Trend Asia & Forest Watch Indonesia16 Nov 2022
This tragedy was entirely avoidable. And as usual, those who are culpable are likely to escape without appropriate punishment. This tragedy has long been on the cards. But, even its likelihood of eventuating wasn’t enough for the authorities to act.…
On February 12, a young man was taking part in a seemingly routine protest by the Aliansi Rakyat Petani (Alliance of People’s Farmers) about five kilometers from his home in Tada village in Central Sulawesi. Farmers and other local residents…
When Aditya, my son, was a toddler, it was obvious he was left-handed. I was always on the alert to protect him from people who said, “Use your sweet hand!” (meaning the right hand), when he automatically extended his left…
On September 3, at least 130 Malay Sunni vigilantes attacked an Ahmadiyah mosque in Balai Harapan village, Sintang regency, West Kalimantan. The attack occurred after Friday prayers, during which the imam at a nearby Sunni mosque, Mochammad Hedi, delivered a…
