by Fitri Bintang Timur Approaching the commemoration day of Kartini, the national heroine, which falls on April 21, the Women … More
Month: April 2012
Suu Kyi’s victory and women’s empowerment in Myanmar
by Fitri Bintang Timur Myanmar’s Election Commission announced last week the landslide victory of the opposition National League of Democracy … More
Overdue recognition for Indonesian women
by Fitri Bintang Timur Last week we witnessed 14 Indonesian female soldiers receiving awards from the Lebanese government for their … More
Women in the legislature: Egypt and RI experiences
by Fitri Bintang Timur It seems that women are no longer the second sex in Egypt’s streets. But is that … More
Recap 2011: Important year for women across the world
by Fitri Bintang Timur The past year should not be taken lightly by women, since it was the year when … More
Opening military roles for women
by Fitri Bintang Timur Over these past weeks, Australia and Mexico have announced opening greater roles for women in their … More
The new intelligence law: Not smart enough
by Fitri Bintang Timur When one comes across new legislation, they should ask: What does this bill regulate? For example, … More
Indonesia’s New Offset Policy: Time for Broader Defence Industrial Strategy
Rajaratnam School of International Studies Commentary, 5 August 2011, No. 114/2011 see it here http://www.rsis.edu.sg/publications/Perspective/RSIS1142011.pdf
Women and peacekeeping missions
by Fitri Bintang Timur The article written by the chief of the Indonesian Military’s Peacekeeping Center, I Gede Sumertha KY, … More
Where the Law Doesn’t Go: Who’s Watching the Intelligence Agency?
by Fitri Bintang Timur The intelligence bill is in the spotlight once again, with the House of Representatives set to … More