Preventing Extremism and Violence among PMIs” infest Engages the Government and CSOs

The Institute for Education Development, Social, Religious and Cultural Studies (Infest) Yogyakarta once again collaborates with the government and several Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) concerned with Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) issues. The spread of religious-based violent extremism remains a serious problem in the world, including Indonesia. The spread of this...

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Infest Yogyakarta: Education on Migrant Worker Protection is Still Lower at the Village Level

The lack of education on the protection of migrant workers carried out by the local government to the village has an impact on the absence of regulations, programs and activities for safe migration services in the village. Indonesian Migrant Workers (BMI) generally come from villages. Ideally, villages should have begun...

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Women Involved in Budgeting in Banjarnegara

Banjarnegara – The existence of the Women’s School (Sekolah Perempuan) in Gumelem Kulon Village, Susukan District, Banjarnegara, convinced Arif Machbub, the village headman to focus more on the improvement of public facilities in the mountainous area. “I think this is the key to the successful of the development of this...

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Perempuan Paling Rentan Terpapar Racun Pestisida

Oleh: Alimah Fauzan* “Mengerikan”, setidaknya demikian istilah yang dapat menggambarkan ekspresi para ibu di desa saat mendengar cerita tentang dampak penggunaan pestisida bagi perempuan. Cerita tersebut bukan sekadar karangan atau pun mengada-ada, namun hasil penelitian dan pengalaman pendampingan yang telah dilakukan oleh ibu Rosana Dewi. Rosana Dewi atau yang akrab...

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Women of Gumelem Kulon Village Advocate for Health Insurance for Coconut Farmers Based on Local Welfare Data

Of approximately 2,800 coconut farmers in Gumelem Kulon, 74 have been registered as recipients of regional health insurance assistance (Jamkesda). The fate of coconut farmers (penderes) is a particular concern for women who are members of the Sidaluhur Sejati women’s organization in Gumelem Kulon village, Susukan sub-district, Banjarnegera regency. Advocacy...

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