Women of Umbungedo Are Beginning to Be Heard

In Umbungedo Village, Southwest Sumba Regency (Kabupaten Sumba Barat Daya), women’s lives had followed an almost unchanged pattern for many years. Women were expected to stay in the kitchen, care for children, cook, fetch water, collect firewood, and complete all domestic work that was seen…

One Day, a Woman Could Become the Head of Pene Utara Village

The road to Pene Utara Village is rocky. From the subdistrict town, the distance is about nine kilometers. Along the way, the body follows the rhythm of the uneven stones and dirt road. But the fatigue slowly fades upon arriving at the home of Mr. Danial Batmalo. His house…

CIS Timor Holds Pentahelix Forum

Kupang, Indonesia, March 13, 2026 — CIS Timor convened a two-day pentahelix forum in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, bringing together government officials, academics, civil society groups,…
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