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October 27, 2013
RI’s women peace activists receive 2013 N-Peace Awards

Two Indonesian women peace activists have won the 2013 N-Peace Awards for their efforts to promote women's equality and protection of women against discrimination.

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Finally, Megawati’s Silence Truly is Golden

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September 11, 2013

Finally, Megawati’s Silence Truly is Golden

It is still fresh in our memory how dreadfully the media treated Megawati after she took leadership of the PDI-P in 1993.

It is still fresh in our memory how dreadfully the media treated Megawati after she took leadership of the PDI-P in 1993.

August 20, 2013
Surabaya's Mrs. Mayor: Indonesia's Best-Kept Secret

Here, in Indonesia's second-largest city, legend tells of a titanic battle between Sura, the great white shark, and Baya, the crocodile.

July 25, 2013
The dilemma for female candidates in Indonesia

The 30 percent quota requirement for women was legally reaffirmed by the Constitutional Court earlier this year.

July 17, 2013
Indonesia Penalizes Parties in Fight for Women

When Diah Pitaloka took over the youth wing of Indonesia’s third-biggest political party two years ago, her male colleagues addressed her as “Pak,” which in Indonesian means “Mr.”

July 12, 2013
Have more women as decision-makers’ levels, Borneo

KUCHING:More needs to be done to promote gender equality to strengthen women’s representation and allow women equal access to decision-making positions at all levels of society. Highlighting this yesterday, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development