A lack of representation in stories of the independence struggle reflects the marginalisation of Indigenous peoples which has continued throughout Indonesia’s 75 years.
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Though Indonesian women have achieved and gained much, 75 years after independence there are still significant gaps in equality.
The government is clearly concerned the struggling economy could lead to more criticism of its handling of the crisis – and perhaps social unrest.
“My initial view that farmers live in hardship and poverty has changed,” said the 30-year-old. “With a touch of innovation and technology, it is a promising opportunity.”
Bland has written the first English-language biography of Joko and it delivers a hard-headed assessment of the leader’s priorities.
Indonesia’s strong patriarchal values lead many to believe that child-rearing, including breastfeeding, is the sole responsibility of women.
COVID-19 has hit all Australians hard, but for Asia-engaged young Australians this crisis has put our skills and our value in the firing line.
The continuing problem five months after Indonesia announced its first COVID-19 cases is prompting concerns about outdated data and declining public trust in the government.
Cut off from coronavirus government support and with few immediate job prospects, many students are desperate.
Government needs to distribute emergency funds to virus-hit households but bureaucracy is hamstrung by poor data and fear.
Education minister Nadiem Makarim wants an effective and efficient system with the help of technology. But is the nation ready for these changes?
The Australia-ASEAN Power Link may be the most ambitious renewable energy project underway anywhere.
The fund will be made available to fishers to procure tools, develop fish farming, buy insurance, and more.
Indonesian agriculture has emerged as a buttress against the pandemic’s impact on the economy this year, supported by the resilience of farmers and an incidental shift in the harvest season.
These days, the power of English has become accepted wisdom, used to justify the globalisation of education at the cost of existing systems in non-English-speaking countries.
The community is guided by the local government and Indonesia’s Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG) which gave them training and funding and administrative assistance.
