Women Ecopreneur Fest: Manifesting the Independence and Economic Resilience for Grassroots Women
Every year, Indonesia celebrates the Independence Day on August 17th. This occasion serves as a poignant reminder to the nation of the profound importance of freedom, symbolizing the elimination of colonial influences and the culmination of the nation's struggle for independence. From a cultural perspective, independence lays the groundwork for a new civilization, one acknowledged on equal terms in the realm of humanity. Nevertheless, numerous studies indicate that women continue to belong to vulnerable groups, frequently grappling with issues such as conflict and violence. Even in this era of emancipation, women are often perceived as subordinates, resulting in the denial of the same rights as men. Stereotypes often confine women to domestic roles.
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When Women Thrive, We All Thrive
“Women Hold Up Half The Sky”, an old Chinese proverb that hits close to heart may have various meanings. Though, we like to believe it emphasizes on how men and women have equal roles in life. This should also include equal rights, opportunities and contributions. However, we all know how gender has its parity in many things. Gender parity tells us beyond the sex ratio, it dips into the whole difference in terms of contribution both to the public and private sector.
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The Importance of Biodiversity: Indonesian Women Leaders Conserving Endangered Species
Titled a “mega-biodiversity” country, Indonesia is an archipelagic state comprising approximately 17,000 islands that have tens of thousands of flora species and a hundred thousand fauna species. There are many women environmental leaders out there, working to conserve and protect the environment such as these women leaders from the Women's Earth Alliance.
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Maximizing the Potential of Dukuh Village, Bali, through Eco-Friendly Gebang Home Design
More than half of Indonesian citizens are living in the city. Each year, more and more people are leaving their villages to move to urban areas. This trend is predicted to continue until 2045, with around 70% of the population living in the city. Many people migrate from villages to urban areas as cities are often deemed to be more developed - more opportunities and better education. However, this claim may not be entirely true.
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