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To mark International Human Rights Day, the ANU Indonesia Institute is hosting a discussion on women’s rights and gender equality in Indonesia.

Malaysia has long been portrayed as a moderate Muslim country. Since the 1970s/1980s, however, the country has increasingly witnessed certain signs of conservatism—a turn which is not unique to Malaysia.The conservative turn has especially appealed to young Muslims wanting to return to their religion. Drawing on ethnographic studies in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, this seminar

POLICY FORUM 4 May 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people differently based on their sex, socio-economic status, and location, and in Indonesia, it has had unique effects on people based on their faith, Eva Nisa writes. Indonesia’s first COVID-19 case was confirmed on 2 March 2020, and by 31 March, the Indonesian Government issued a policy on large-scale social restrictions. These restrictions would involve restrictions on religious activities, the closing of schools and offices, and restrictions on activities in public places or involving public facilities. At the outset of the pan...

Thursday, 29 April, 2021 - 14:00 to 15:30 This online forum is designed for researchers whose work in Indonesia has been impacted by COVID-19. It will explore how to design and implement research options to substitute for fieldwork for those unable to travel due to restrictions, as well as alternate options for face-to-face interviews for researchers based in the country. A panel of speakers from the ANU and beyond, including both senior researchers and PhD students, will address these issues and answer the following questions:  How are researchers adapting to these challenges? What subst...

About this Event Canberra Islamic Centre’s (CIC) monthly gatherings are back! Our first gathering will be on Friday 12 February at 6:30pm with guest speaker Dr Eva Nisa. The talk will be followed by a Q and A session and dinner. CIC used to have monthly gatherings which served as a great opportunity to hear from a guest speaker, meet people in the community and share a meal together. The Executive Committee is excited to bring this tradition back for every second Friday of each month. This month’s guest speaker will be Dr Eva Nisa from the Australian National University. She is ...