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Edith Koesoemawiria

hidayati@gmx.de

last contributed to D+C/E+Z in summer of 2021 as a freelance journalist.

All articles of Edith Koesoemawiria

Discrimination
Edith Koesoemawiria

Indonesia’s history of othering

Suharto’s authoritarian rule made life hard for Indonesia’s ethnic Chinese

Discrimination
Edith Koesoemawiria

Indonesia’s ethnic resentments

In spite of legal protections, Indonesia’s ethnic Chinese still face discrimination

Urbanisation
Edith Koesoemawiria

Jakarta’s lasting challenges

Even if Indonesia’s government relocates to Kalimantan, the problems of the former capital will deserve attention

Rule of law
Edith Koesoemawiria

President Widodo’s war on drugs

In 2015 and 2016, Indonesia executed 18 drug offenders

Governance
Edith Koesoemawiria

High-risk balancing act

President Joko Widodo wants the military to do more than protect Indonesia from external threats

Campaign promises
Edith Koesoemawiria

Half-time results

Indonesian president is racing against time

Labour rights
Edith Koesoemawiria

Unachievable targets

Female workers particularly at risk on Indonesian palm oil plantations

Education
Edith Koesoemawiria

Boatloads of books

Grassroots initiatives are ensuring that children have access to books in some Indonesian villages

Pandemic threat
Edith Koesoemawiria

The global threat of dengue

390 million people in more than 120 countries were infected with dengue in 2014

Dengue
Edith Koesoemawiria

At least 900 dead in 2015

Indonesia is striving to get a grip on dengue

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