Between Dreams and Anxiety
Child marriage has deep cultural and economic roots in South Sulawesi, but comes at a serious cost to those who get married at a young age.
Tag: Gender
The Indonesian Women’s Ulama Movement
Amid concerns of rising religious intolerance in Indonesia, a women-led movement for moderate, progressive Islam is pushing back.
Struggling with Stigma: Indonesia’s LGBTQ “Exorcisms”
Under intense pressure to conform, members of Indonesia’s LGBTQ community are turning to religious exorcisms in the hope of finding a "cure".
Weaponising Science: Malaysia’s LGBTQ “Research”
LGBTQ-focused research academics and organisations might sound like a good idea on the surface, but some of this work in Malaysia is actually about pu…
Singapore’s Pink Dot Turns 10
Singapore’s annual LGBTQ pride rally, Pink Dot, celebrated its 10th year on 21 July. New Naratif plunged into the sea of pink to capture the sights …
Behind Timor-Leste’s Pride
Timor-Leste’s first Pride parade last year was heralded in international headlines as a major win for LGBTQ equality, but advocates and activists sa…
“I no longer look back”
Often perceived as little more than a seat-warmer for her husband Anwar Ibrahim, the male-dominated Malaysian political scene tends to overlook Wan Az…
The Perils of Being an SPG in Jakarta
Working as a sales promotion girl (SPG) is one way for young Indonesian women to earn a decent income, but SPGs say they put up with daily sexual hara…
Benarkah Skema Pemasaran Multi-level Berpihak Pada Wanita?
Perusahaan seperti Oriflame menjanjikan penghasilan yang besar kepada para wanita di Indonesia dari rumah mereka sendiri. Namun untuk mencapai mimpi i…
Do Multi-level Marketing Schemes Help Women?
Companies like Oriflame promise Indonesian women financial success from the comfort of their own homes. But achieving that dream can prove more diffic…
