Tempe: A Story of Sustainability and Women Empowerment in Indonesia Article Indonesian Tempe Movement (ITM), an organization founded by a three-generation food scientists in Indonesia, has rediscovered the centuries old traditional food – Tempe – and explored the use of different types of leaves in wrapping it. Although modernity has swept across all aspects of life, including food consumptions, many regions in Indonesia still face significant challenges related to malnutrition particularly growth stunting due to economic and natural factors. By Wida Winarno
Ethnic Women Face Challenges in Conserving Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge in Vietnam Article Ethnic women in northwest Vietnam possess knowledge about forest biodiversity. Still, they are facing challenges from language barriers and state policies in sharing and disseminating their valuable knowledge to the next generations. By Vu Hong Trang
A Feminist Development Policy #3: Intersectionality, gender & the economy E-Paper This recommendation paper explores how intersectionality as a tool can inform decision-making processes in international development policy.
Spinning in the Void: The Data Black Hole of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Thailand Article Thailand lacks consistent records or accessible data when it comes to women’s rights issues. One of the most pressing topics in women’s rights – sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) – has little to no publicly accessible data, which is fundamental for organizations, government and stakeholders to effectively tackle these issues. By Jirada Phetlam
Paving the Way for Women DJs in Vietnam’s Music Industry Article Maggie Tra, founder of SYS Sister Sounds and Hà Nội Community Radio, keeps pushing boundaries to give Vietnamese women more opportunities in the music industry. Navigating a path through DJ-ing in Hanoi, offering workshops and encouragement to others, she hopes the music sector will evolve to see more diverse participation and change perspectives of what women can do. By Nguyen Thuy Mien
The Impact of COVID-19 on Women in Timor-Leste Article The outbreak of COVID-19 has been devastating for Timor-Leste. It has overwhelmed the already weak health system, deepened poverty and pre-existing inequalities, exposing vulnerabilities in social, political and economic systems for women and girls in Timor-Leste. By Carmeneza Dos Santos Monteiro
Vulnerability of Women and Forests in the RCEP Commitment Article Indonesia is among the 10 ASEAN countries and China, Japan and South Korea which has officially signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in November 2020. This article explores social and environmental vulnerabilities in the region with a main focus on perspective from Indonesian civil society. By Dewi Candraningrum
Threatened Biodiversity and Empty Wombs: Climate Change and Women’s Plight in Central Java Study With the increasing threats of climate change, corporate investment and industrial expansion in the area, women are faced with new challenges in the form of migration and trafficking. The impacts of climate change are charted as follows: decreasing crop yields; threats to food security; increased water stress and drought; increasing fluvial flooding and rainfall; frequent fluvial flooding; an increasing number of tropical cyclones (in certain areas); and rise of sea level affecting livelihood in coastal regions. By Dewi Candraningrum
