Walking the talk: US service women in combat roles

by Fitriani and Ron Matthews Synopsis At the end of January 2013, the Pentagon announced it would lift the ban … More

To straddle or not to straddle, that is the question

In his speech to welcome the New Year, Lhokseumawe Mayor Suaidi Yahya announced his plan to enact a regional ordinance … More

Women in top military posts and the use of force

In the 16 days of the international campaign on the elimination of violence against women, which ended on Dec. 10, … More

Indonesia and elimination of violence against women

The world commemorates International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women every Nov. 25. The United Nations has dedicated … More

Defending women in politics

On Oct. 9 Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard defended herself against opposition party leader Tony Abbott’s attack on women. Abbott’s … More

Women’s groups crucial to support equality

Some countries adopt policies that are supportive toward women while other countries, despite being rich with oil and resources, having … More

Kamu Suka Prabowo?

A: Kenapa lo kagum sama Prabowo? B: Soalnya dia ga mencla-mencle. Dia mau bangun Indonesia raya. Ga kayak sekarang, … More

Women in War: A Case Study of Female Empowerment in the Australian Defence Forces (ADF)

Research paper presented in Oceanic Conference on International Studies (OCIS) 18-20 July 2012, Sydney, Australia Abstract Australia’s recent Cabinet decision … More

Why we need a ‘gender equality’ bill

Along with the hustle and bustle of domestic politics, religious intolerance and corruption news, last June focused the Indonesian … More

Yangon: Where a whistle is louder than a holler

Getting a bus in the city of Rangoon (or Yangon as it was renamed by the military junta in 1989) … More