Sumatra

Don’t ignore REDD’s impacts on communities!

Indonesia’s carbon stores spark international attention

Dozens of Acehnese drug offenders face the death penalty in Malaysia

The life and work of an Islamic teacher in Aceh shows that the struggle for gender equality is about much more than syariah.

Conflicts between villagers and plantation companies in Sumatra are still unresolved

The elections were tense in Aceh but in the end helped to consolidate the peace process

As Minang dance shows, the guiding rules of culture are often unspoken

Aceh’s performing arts have blossomed despite the conflict and the tsunami

The authorities and the media promote vigilantism in Aceh

There are big dangers in declaring success too soon

Internet use in Indonesian NGOs is strengthening civil society

The story of the Teochiu Huikuan building in Medan provides insights into Chinese Indonesians’ history of dispossession

Two Chinese-Indonesian women are role models for the younger generation

Hasan di Tiro returns to an Aceh in transition

Evolving performances at Hari Raya celebrations are a window into deeper cultural change

Volunteers bring alternative education to marginalised communities

How Indonesia’s democratic transition transformed Aceh

With no internal wars to fight, Yudhoyono can afford to reform the military

A conference in Banda Aceh reveals divergent opinions about what model of Islamic law Aceh should adopt