Politics

What does exercising citizenship in Indonesia's democracy look like?

Despite the impressive activism of Pekalongan’s labour union, its political clout remains limited

Yenny Wahid is the new face of moderate Islam

A new book examines Indonesian labour struggles through the lens of international political economy theory 

The new Village Law could substantially change Indonesia’s villages. Not necessarily for the better.

How a law that goes against many vested interests was enacted

Indonesia’s Village Law fails to provide village communities with control over their elites

Taking stock after two years of village law implementation

The Village Law might restore the dominance that village heads enjoyed under Suharto

Why residents in Ngada district are exceptionally eager to take part in village meetings 

Faulty administrative procedures led to the misuse of village development funds in Papua

The Village Law provides recognition for traditional village institutions, but villagers in Bali and Mentawai are not interested

A Hazara fleeing persecution has dedicated her life in Indonesia to helping her fellow refugees in Bogor

A new presidential decree delivers little for asylum seekers and refugees in Indonesia

Celebrating fifty years of the Indonesian Community Association of Victoria (IKAWIRIA)

Ignoring issues from the 1962 Games will not help solve the many problems faced by sport in Indonesia

Environmental education is empowering rural youth to protect their hamlet from a luxury resort project 

Surabayan children are fighting to improve their local environment

The army’s over-immersion in civilian affairs is being encouraged by its role in food security projects