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Indonesia and ASEAN
\r\n \r\nWith the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit underway in Cambodia, this is a good time to reflect on Indonesia’s role regionally. One of the many good things about returning...
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You can run but you can’t hide
\r\n \r\n25 November marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against women. British Embassy SpokespersonFaye Belnis The UK has launched a 16-day long campaign to raise domestic and...
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International Human Rights Day
\r\n \r\nInternational Human Rights Day is the day when all around the world we celebrate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights(UDHR) in 1948- and, to quote the UN Secretary General...
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A New Secretary-General for ASEAN
\r\n \r\nYesterday Le Loung Minh officially took over the reins as Secretary-General of ASEAN from Surin Pitsuwan. I was at the ASEAN Secretariat to witness the ceremony. Dr Surin has been a dynamic...
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A modern progressive world needs equality: the power of education in...
\r\n \r\nThe following is a guest post by Rebecca Razavi Deputy Ambassador – British Embassy Jakarta One of my greatest impressions from two years working in Indonesia has been the remarkable role that...
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When You Know Better, You Do Better
\r\n \r\nLishia Evans My postgraduate education in Britain and eventually my work at a British company have allowed me to experience a culture that is gender equality orientated. At the university, men...
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International Women’s Day: gender issues are a work in progress
\r\n \r\nPetty Elliot Guest blog by Petty Elliott, Contributor to the Miele Restaurant Guide and President of Yayasan Wisma Cheshire. UK holidays with my British husband were fun but not until I lived...
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Empowering Women through Education
\r\n \r\nAtria Rai The following is a guest post by Atria Rai. I owe it to the education I have attained to be where I am today in this world. If it is not because of the opportunity given to me not...
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Breaking Gender Barriers in Aceh
\r\n \r\nA blog about a Chevening Alumni Noor Alam Wirasendjaja Working in a non-traditional role in a patriarchal culture, Noor Alam Wirasendjaja is playing an important role in policy change and...
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International Human Rights Day 2013
\r\n \r\nOn December 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaiming its principles as the “common standard of achievement for all peoples...
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