Finding Their Voice: ‘Aisyiyah’s Young Writers Champion Equality
Yogyakarta, 18–19 October 2025 — Twenty-four young writers gathered for a two-day Writership Academy at SM Tower Malioboro in Yogyakarta under the theme “Young People Building the Narrative of Equality: Sharpening Writing Skills in the Digital Era.” The event was a collaboration between the Suara ‘Aisyiyah Institute and PP ‘Aisyiyah’s INKLUSI Program, part of the […]
Australian Deputy Ambassador Visits PRYAKKUM, Supports Strengthening Disability Equity in Indonesia
Yogyakarta, 17 October 2025 — The Australian Deputy Ambassador to Indonesia, Gita Kamath, today visited the YAKKUM Rehabilitation Center (PRYAKKUM) in Sleman, Yogyakarta Special Region, to see firsthand how collaboration between Australia and Indonesia is strengthening inclusive, research-based policies, services, and innovations for persons with disabilities. The visit highlighted various programs supported by the Australian […]
Australian Ambassador Visits Women’s Collective Garden of Sekolah Perempuan in Padang Pariaman
Padang Pariaman, 30 September 2025 — The Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Rod Brazier, visited Nagari Sungai Buluh Barat in Padang Pariaman Regency to see how local women are building collective strength through the Women’s School (Sekolah Perempuan). The initiative is implemented by Institut KAPAL Perempuan and Pambangkik Batang Tarandam (PBT), with support from the Australia–Indonesia […]
PKBI and Directorate General of Corrections Launch Positive Parenting Module for Juvenile Facilities
The Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association (Perkumpulan Keluarga Berencana Indonesia or PKBI), in collaboration with the Directorate General of Corrections (Ditjenpas) under the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, officially launched the “Training Module on Childcare and Support for Juvenile Inmates for Correctional Officers” on 29 September 2025 in Jakarta. This initiative, supported by the Australia–Indonesia […]
Claiming the Frame: Adat Youth Speak Through Film
Jakarta, 9 September – What happens when young people from adat communities tell their own stories through film? This is exactly what unfolds in Hutan, Mantan, Jalan Pulang (Forest, Heartbreak, and the Way Home) — a collaborative film premiered at Komunitas Salihara by Kemitraan, an implementing partner of the Australia–Indonesia Partnership Towards an Inclusive Society […]
The 6th Temu Inklusi Concludes with Strong Call for Disability-Inclusive Development
CIREBON, 4 September 2025 — The Temu Inklusi 2025 concluded in Cirebon with a powerful message from Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Bima Arya Sugiarto, who urged local governments to take the mainstreaming of disability inclusion seriously. In his closing speech, he emphasised that persons with disabilities are not passive recipients of policy but active […]
Australian Ambassador Visits SIGAB, Applauds Push for Local Disability-Inclusive Legislation
Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Rod Brazier, made a brief but meaningful visit to the office of SIGAB (Sasana Inklusi dan Gerakan Advokasi Difabel Indonesia) in Yogyakarta on Monday (11/8), as part of Australia’s broader commitment to supporting disability inclusion through the INKLUSI program. In a warm and inclusive gesture, Ambassador Brazier introduced himself by describing […]
“We Are Not Commodities”: Migrant CARE Strengthens Collective Efforts for Safe Migration and the Prevention of Human Trafficking
To mark the 2025 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Migrant CARE held a series of events under the theme “We Are Not Commodities” on 30–31 July 2025 at the Oesman Effendi Gallery, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta. The initiative served as a reflective and collaborative space for civil society, government institutions, youth communities, and the […]