Society

Indonesia is Facebooking, Twittering and blogging, but what effect is this having on campaigns for social justice?

The integration of mainstream and social media creates a more responsive news cycle

Bali rockers Navicula find a platform for social change in online social media

LGBT communities use social media to organise despite threats of violence

Social media tools are only effective if they can engage people off-line

Despite isolation and multiple migrations the Cocos Malays maintain a resilient culture

The challenges of governing ‘societal organisations’ pose difficult questions for Indonesian democracy

ASRIANA KEBON speaks to Indonesian underage minors who were returned to Indonesia following age determination hearings in Darwin

Celebrity gossip shows denigrate homosexuality, but at least they talk about it

A home schooling project in Kendari provides a new kind of early learning experience

Illegal squatters in Jakarta struggle for recognition of their homes and livelihoods

Activists work to change men’s interpretations of Islam that justify their superiority at home

Safe havens and abuser counselling helping to reduce domestic violence cases in East Nusa Tenggara

Men in Pekanbaru and Makassar are slowly changing their minds about domestic violence

Taring Padi takes stock of a more than a decade fighting the political establishment – with art as its weapon

Eco-friendly malls make environmentalism sleek and chic, but they might do more harm than good

Tarakan’s riots illustrate the risks of collusive public contracting and the continued weakness of local security responses

A community in western Bali hopes that government regulation and a shift to eco-tourism will save it from the decline of its traditional fishing industry

Don’t ignore REDD’s impacts on communities!