Jakarta: The Director-General of the European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), Dr. Florika Fink-Hooijer, met with Indonesia’s Minister of Health, H.E. Budi Gunadi Sadikin, in Jakarta on 4 September 2026. Discus…

Ramba village: Once hesitant to speak during village meetings, Febrianti now serves as Chair of the Women’s Economic Business Group Kelompok Usaha Ekonomi Perempuan (KUEP), leading around 25 women in learning to manage their finances and creating a sa…

Tolnaku: Nine years ago, Monika Edel Trudis Baranahat transitioned from Kupang City to Tolnaku Village, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, following her marriage. Her relocation exposed her to the entrenched gender norms that defined women’s role…

Ncera village: Growing up in Ncera Village, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Novi Rahmanita witnessed the effects of climate change and economic hardship on farming families. Currently, she is the Treasurer of Sakola Ndai, a women’s group dedicated to s…

Bishkek: Facing increasing confrontations with the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking eastward to restore his country’s standing in the region at a major summit in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital. It comes at a time of increased difficultie…