Society

 In welcoming you to our new version of Inside Indonesia, it’s fitting that we focus on one of the greatest achievements of Indonesia’s democratisation: peace in Aceh.

Last December, candidates affiliated to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM ) swept to power in local government elections in Aceh. They now face great challenges in meeting the high expectations of their supporters and dealing with incipient corruption in their own ranks.

Victims of human rights abuses in Aceh have not yet seen the legal processes they’ve been promised.

There are dozens of stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things for human rights in Aceh. Here is a personal account of one such person.

In the wake of peace, Acehnese living in Malaysia are thinking about return. But it can be tough leaving a new life to start afresh back home

The waria community in this East Javanese city are out in the open, but misunderstanding and prejudice are still widespread.

What if there were not just two genders, but five? In Indonesia, there are

Between girl power and the mother image, young urban women struggle for identity

Lesbians want to be themselves

Poor kampung women double their income through their own micro-credit scheme

When reporting ethnic conflict, journalists can make a difference

Not as remote as you might think...

The history of football is a history of Indonesia itself

Tribute to a multi-talented, national figure

What the guide books don't tell you about Surabaya

Popular with sailors and miners, but not necessarily with their women

A flood of 'democratisation' dollars has corrupted the NGO movement

Farmers in East Java are still working land they took three years ago

The street traders who feed and transport Jakarta are also its most unwelcome citizens