Getting around Indonesian cities can already be a nightmare for the average pedestrian. But it’s far more challenging for people with disabilities, putting them at a disadvantage for a vast range of daily activities.
Author Archives: Kate Walton
Kate Walton is a queer feminist activist living in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is the founder of the Jakarta Feminist Discussion Group, and one of the organisers of Women's March Jakarta and Feminist Fest 2017. Kate is on Twitter at @waltonkate.
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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 harassment.
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Revisi Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana Indonesia: Politik atau Agama?
Dorongan terburu-buru untuk merubah hukum pidana Indonesia warisan zaman penjajahan menimbulkan kekhawatiran mengenai hak asasi manusia dan kebebasan berekspresi.
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Indonesia’s Criminal Code revisions: politics or religion?
A hasty push to amend Indonesia’s colonial-era Criminal Code raises concerns about human rights and freedom of expression.
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Pushing Indonesia to Protect Women from Violence
With cases of violence against women in Indonesia still treated as sensational tabloid material, progress to protect women on a national level is slow. But activists are slowly shifting the ground.
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More Dangerous Than Nuclear War
Despite historical tolerance of different sexual orientations and gender identities, Indonesian politicians are using LGBTQ rights as a wedge issue in their power play.