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A poster of protesters saying that migrant workers are heroes of remittance in Indonesia. Images by Kompasiana

Female Migrant Workers: Our Remittance Heroines?

Every 10th November, Indonesian people commemorate Remembrance Day. Contemporarily, we are not only celebrating heroes and heroines who sacrificed themselves to realise the country's independence but also acknowledging everyone who…

Angelina Yusridar Mustafa November 13, 2023

A map of the country of Palestine from 1946 and the progress up to 2012

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Historical events that shaped Palestine

Millions of Palestinians have been affected by the occupation of Israel in Palestine for more than seven decades. Civilians have been killed, violently displaced and forced to live under fear…

Angelina Yusridar Mustafa October 22, 2023

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Reksa

Reksa. Kita telanjang lagi. Aku memungut sisa-sisa hari ini tanpa kamu yang menemani pangkal pahaku yang kering. Kita senang mengalir bersama shower ringkih asam berbau besi berkarat. Tapi sekarang aku…

Anggun Munan September 28, 2023

A happy woman holds Indonesian flag in the middle of rice field

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When Gender Meets Nationalism.

At first, a nation and nationalism give an impression of being a genderless concept that affects and is influenced by all community members equally. It comes from the theory discussed…

Angelina Yusridar Mustafa September 21, 2023

A man hold a traditional music equipment from East Nusa Tenggara (sasando)

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Homeland and Our Roots

Homeland. In Bahasa Indonesia, we call it kampung halaman. No matter how far we go, it is a place we shall return home. "I come from a small village, Borong,…

Gazpar Araja September 17, 2023

The illustration of two women in traditional clothes in Indonesia

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Dilemmatic Transformation of Women in Indonesia

Is local tradition backward? Is preserving traditional clothes - off-shoulder kemben, wearing traditional hair buns (konde), and tight fitting kebaya - a sin? Is 'adat' / culture something in the…

Nanda Bagus September 6, 2023

Silhouette of a young woman at home with window shadows scaled.

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Being One

The interchangeability of being a woman and having the ability to do it all should be normalised, Why isn’t normalised now? I wonder. Why are people still amazed when one…

Raissa Almira July 13, 2023

Imagine That. An artwork created by Dedi Setiawan for supporting menstrual health movement in 2023

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Ending period stigma through art work

I love doing artwork. But an artwork will be just a piece of artwork if it only stops at my brain or my desk. I am thinking of contributing to…

Dedi Setiawan July 10, 2023

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Embracing the Tides of Our Bodies

In this episode, Angie is discussing decolonising menstrual health in Indonesia based on her experience with Simavi, a Dutch NGO who focuses on women's rights to water, sanitation and hygiene,…

Angelina Yusridar Mustafa July 6, 2023

A woman holding a calendar and a clock so show her menstrual cycle. Image by Freepix Attribution Lisence.

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Rethinking Menstrual Leave Policy in Indonesia

The menstrual leave policy usually grants unpaid or paid leave to female employees every month during menstruation and has been implemented in a few countries such as Japan, South Korea,…

Angelina Yusridar Mustafa June 16, 2023