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gender-inequality

'Tilik', sexist stereotypes and our collective insanity
Opinion 5 years ago

'Tilik', sexist stereotypes and our collective insanity

If the portrayal of women in Tilik is “liked” by so many, perhaps the majority of viewers, what does that say about Indonesian society?
Why are women scapegoated in cases of infertility?
Opinion 5 years ago

Why are women scapegoated in cases of infertility?

About one-third of fertility issues are dominated by men, one-third by women and one-third are unknown causes (unexplained).
Independence for the nation, independence for women?
Opinion 5 years ago

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Independence for the nation, independence for women?

After 75 years of “independence” women still seem to be very much “the second sex”.
Freedom of choice: Are Indonesian women caught in a policy trap?
Opinion 5 years ago

Freedom of choice: Are Indonesian women caught in a policy trap?

Despite the measurable disadvantage of women, there is a trend in policy advocacy to advance religiously inspired policy agendas – some led by Islamic women – to push back progress and limit women’s freedom of choice.
Prolonged conflict, inequality create 'layers of violence' against women in Papua
National 5 years ago

Prolonged conflict, inequality create 'layers of violence' against women in Papua

Women and children made up the highest number of deaths among refugees.
Sexual violence bill withdrawal risks sacrificing nation’s safety
Opinion 5 years ago

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Sexual violence bill withdrawal risks sacrificing nation’s safety

The postponement of the sexual violence eradication bill deliberation will therefore have destructive effects.
Women at work need decisive action from ASEAN to recover from COVID-19
Opinion 5 years ago

Women at work need decisive action from ASEAN to recover from COVID-19

Human rights due diligence policies must be gender sensitive. Businesses must compensate women for their work fairly and prevent any form of discrimination or violence against them.
Will COVID-19 widen gender justice gap?
Opinion 5 years ago

Will COVID-19 widen gender justice gap?

Courts have traditionally been slow to adopt technology, rely too much on in-person appearances, and have struggled to make their services accessible to people lacking lawyers or other legal assistance. 
Why women make better crisis leaders
Opinion 5 years ago

Why women make better crisis leaders

Women account for less than 7 percent of the world’s leaders, so the fact that so many have distinguished themselves during the COVID-19 crisis is noteworthy. 
Post-pandemic ASEAN must bridge digital gender divide
Opinion 5 years ago

Post-pandemic ASEAN must bridge digital gender divide

On average women use and access digital technology less often than men: for example, the proportion of women using the internet was 48 percent in 2019 against 58 percent of men globally (according to data from the International Telecommunication Union, a UN agency).
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