Loans for change
A little help can go a long way when it comes to helping poor women to get ahead Joanne Morton Ibu Yuliana collects cassava for breakfast every morning Joanne Morton Ibu...
Because women deserve better
Two non-profit organisations work together to help women headed households break out of the poverty cycle Cindy Nawilis A Pekka member in Lombok tests out a...
Unsafe motherhood
For poor women in Indonesia, giving birth can be a life-threatening experience Andrew Rosser The cover of Eko Prasetyo’s book, Poor People Are Forbidden to be...
Not Just Another Ugly Duckling Story
By: Labodalih Sembiring To all young girls out there, imagine yourself constantly likened to Olive, the cartoon fictional character Popeye’s love interest, because...
The many faces of corruption
Corruption continues to dominate discussion but is a different beast to what it once was Elisabeth Kramer and Michele Ford Activists protest the Bank Century corruption...
Si Phan Don, an Island Experience in Landlocked Lao
By: Isaac Olson Si Phan Don or the 4,000 Islands are nestled in the Mekong River in the Champasak Province of Southern Lao (Laos) near the Cambodian border. Whether...
Introduction to Solo: the Online Solo Travel Guide!
By: Umi Lestari As an eternal rival of Yogyakarta, Solo or Surakarta is arguably the epicenter of Javanese identity and tradition along with Yogyakarta. Both cities...
Limestone Islands & Illuminated Caves: The Beauty & the Beasts of Halong Bay
By: Gabrielle Yetter This breathtaking bay in the north of Vietnam provides a wonderful taste of nature. Complete with massive limestone islands, fishing villages,...
Jakarta Living Costs: Accommodation, Transportation, Food & Entertainment
By: Ario Triwibowo Jakarta is one of the world’s busiest, largest and most populous cities. The Indonesian capital is ranked as the 9th largest city and 13th most ...
Cross-Cultural Couples: Gerard and Komang
By: Emma Kwee This next portrait in our cross-cultural couples series came to us from an unexpected corner of the world. Yours truly was enjoying a nice...
