The Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit on the island of Flores cofounded a shelter to provide women with refuge, counseling and legal support in a patriarchal society.
JAKARTA, Indonesia — An emotionally and physically abusive marriage of 11 years led Rani Miranti to join a fight club that has trained her in martial arts, enabling her to stand up against violence.
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Hundreds of women dressed in pink joined protests in Indonesia's capital on Wednesday against lawmakers' perks and police brutality, waving brooms as a symbol of their calls for ...
Public flogging is a common punishment for certain victimless crimes in the Aceh province. Human Rights Watch has condemned the practice as "barbaric" and called for it to end. On Thursday, an ...
A new bus line has been created in Jakarta, Indonesia, to help women feel safe during their daily commute. The pink bus, which began operating earlier this week, was designed to help protect female ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hendrika Mayora Victoria Kelan, right, is the only known transgender Indonesian to ever hold public office. Hendrika Mayora ...
An Indonesian woman has sold her gold collection at US$55,300, having acquired it more than 20 years ago for $2,400.