The Bersama Project is an Indonesian foundation that uses music and the arts to promote gender equality and end violence against women. It builds public awareness of these issues through various creative campaigns and works with Indonesian artists to advocate on these topics through their work. The organization aims to influence cultural attitudes and achieve measurable progress on gender perspectives through collaborative efforts between women and men.
Community Radio and Gender – Towards an Inclusive Public SphereKanchan Malik
Citation:
Malik, Kanchan K. Malik and Bandelli , Daniela. (2012); “Community Radio and Gender – Towards an Inclusive Public Sphere” paper presented at the India Media Symposium: Public Spheres, the Media & Social Change organized by University of Queensland (Australia), Brisbane, between November 21-23, 2012.
Presentation given at Gendered dimensions of migration: Material and social outcomes of South-South migration. 30 June - 2 July 2015 at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore http://migratingoutofpoverty.dfid.gov.uk/research/womenandchildren/gendered_dimensions
Information Communication Technologies are not gendered biased.Its usage is equally effective for both males as well as females. its effectiveness and impact depend on how the person uses it. This particular ppt. tells its readers about the power of ICT and how women can use it for their empowerment while performing various roles which she performs during her life.
M.A population Studies
principle od demography II
women and social justice
if any mistakes, suggest me to improve it.
thank you
hope its useful for all :)
Community Radio and Gender – Towards an Inclusive Public SphereKanchan Malik
Citation:
Malik, Kanchan K. Malik and Bandelli , Daniela. (2012); “Community Radio and Gender – Towards an Inclusive Public Sphere” paper presented at the India Media Symposium: Public Spheres, the Media & Social Change organized by University of Queensland (Australia), Brisbane, between November 21-23, 2012.
Presentation given at Gendered dimensions of migration: Material and social outcomes of South-South migration. 30 June - 2 July 2015 at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore http://migratingoutofpoverty.dfid.gov.uk/research/womenandchildren/gendered_dimensions
Information Communication Technologies are not gendered biased.Its usage is equally effective for both males as well as females. its effectiveness and impact depend on how the person uses it. This particular ppt. tells its readers about the power of ICT and how women can use it for their empowerment while performing various roles which she performs during her life.
M.A population Studies
principle od demography II
women and social justice
if any mistakes, suggest me to improve it.
thank you
hope its useful for all :)
Indigenous group of people and social justiceRoji Maharjan
M.A population Studies
principle of demography II
Indigenous Group and social justice
if any mistakes, suggest me to improve it.
thank you
hope its useful for all :)
Building Inclusive Cities: Planning Tools that promote the Right to the CityWellesley Institute
This presentation looks at the ways in which cities can be inclusive and examines interesting projects happening around the globe.
Carolyn Whitzman, Professor of Urban Planning
University of Melbourne
We are pleased to announce the re-issue of the booklet, What Democracy Feels Like. The occasion of the re-issue is our announcement of the first annual Paul and Joyce Aicher Leadership in Democracy Award. Paul and Joyce Aicher were the founders of what is now called Everyday Democracy. After Joyce passed away last fall, we wanted to find a way to honor the generosity, caring, and commitment to voice and justice that characterized Paul and Joyce’s lives. This award will acknowledge the work of an individual and/or organization that demonstrates the values on which Everyday Democracy was founded – voice, connection, racial equity, and communities that work for all.
Paul passed away just after this booklet was published in 2002, but the commitment and passion described in these pages continue to guide our work and have touched tens of thousands of people in hundreds of communities.
After the World War II, in the post modernization era, one of the issues which had attracted the attention of the policy makers and social scientists was gender issues and concerns. Gender issues mean the discussion on both men and women, though women who suffer from gender inequality. From all gender issues, gender inequality is the most prevalent in India. Consideration of gender inequality is now common in Government, Non-Government organizations, and in the politics in India. The policy makers are strongly believed that a positive commitment to gender equality and equity will strengthen every area of action to reduce poverty because women can bring new energy and new sights. A lot of debates are going on women and their development since last few decades. Thus, several national and international organizations are trying to promote the advancement of women & their full participation in developmental process & trying to eliminate all forms of inequality against women. The importance of feminism has been steadily growing and gaining intellectual legitimacy.
Concept of Gender-Based Inclusive urban planning for Urban Areas SHALINIKESHRI4
Brief description of the Concept of Gender-Based Inclusive Planning.
It will be helpful to achieve a basic understanding of types of inclusive planning and the need for Gender-Based Inclusive Planning
A city designed to make women, children, vulnerable communities or elderly safe is a great city for all.This primer aims to highlight urban design , policy strategies & citizen actions that can make for a more inclusive & safe urban environment for women.
Let us know what you think. We hope this to be a set of principles that will continue to evolve with citizen inputs.
This campaign is in collaboration with Safe City , a NGO in Mumbai. This initiative is supported by Stanford Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law’s Collaboration Grants Initiative as part of the Omidyar Network Leadership Forum.
Women and Girls Building Peace and Preventing Sexual and Domestic ViolenceRotary International
Sexual and domestic violence is pervasive across cultures, socio-economic status, ethnicity and age groups, with no boundaries. Women and girls suffer in silence, without knowing their rights, available resources, or how to access legal and psychosocial services. How can we, as RPFs and Rotarians, support women and girls to lead lives free of violence? Presenters shared program models from Bolivia, India, and Australia.
Indigenous group of people and social justiceRoji Maharjan
M.A population Studies
principle of demography II
Indigenous Group and social justice
if any mistakes, suggest me to improve it.
thank you
hope its useful for all :)
Building Inclusive Cities: Planning Tools that promote the Right to the CityWellesley Institute
This presentation looks at the ways in which cities can be inclusive and examines interesting projects happening around the globe.
Carolyn Whitzman, Professor of Urban Planning
University of Melbourne
We are pleased to announce the re-issue of the booklet, What Democracy Feels Like. The occasion of the re-issue is our announcement of the first annual Paul and Joyce Aicher Leadership in Democracy Award. Paul and Joyce Aicher were the founders of what is now called Everyday Democracy. After Joyce passed away last fall, we wanted to find a way to honor the generosity, caring, and commitment to voice and justice that characterized Paul and Joyce’s lives. This award will acknowledge the work of an individual and/or organization that demonstrates the values on which Everyday Democracy was founded – voice, connection, racial equity, and communities that work for all.
Paul passed away just after this booklet was published in 2002, but the commitment and passion described in these pages continue to guide our work and have touched tens of thousands of people in hundreds of communities.
After the World War II, in the post modernization era, one of the issues which had attracted the attention of the policy makers and social scientists was gender issues and concerns. Gender issues mean the discussion on both men and women, though women who suffer from gender inequality. From all gender issues, gender inequality is the most prevalent in India. Consideration of gender inequality is now common in Government, Non-Government organizations, and in the politics in India. The policy makers are strongly believed that a positive commitment to gender equality and equity will strengthen every area of action to reduce poverty because women can bring new energy and new sights. A lot of debates are going on women and their development since last few decades. Thus, several national and international organizations are trying to promote the advancement of women & their full participation in developmental process & trying to eliminate all forms of inequality against women. The importance of feminism has been steadily growing and gaining intellectual legitimacy.
Concept of Gender-Based Inclusive urban planning for Urban Areas SHALINIKESHRI4
Brief description of the Concept of Gender-Based Inclusive Planning.
It will be helpful to achieve a basic understanding of types of inclusive planning and the need for Gender-Based Inclusive Planning
A city designed to make women, children, vulnerable communities or elderly safe is a great city for all.This primer aims to highlight urban design , policy strategies & citizen actions that can make for a more inclusive & safe urban environment for women.
Let us know what you think. We hope this to be a set of principles that will continue to evolve with citizen inputs.
This campaign is in collaboration with Safe City , a NGO in Mumbai. This initiative is supported by Stanford Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law’s Collaboration Grants Initiative as part of the Omidyar Network Leadership Forum.
Women and Girls Building Peace and Preventing Sexual and Domestic ViolenceRotary International
Sexual and domestic violence is pervasive across cultures, socio-economic status, ethnicity and age groups, with no boundaries. Women and girls suffer in silence, without knowing their rights, available resources, or how to access legal and psychosocial services. How can we, as RPFs and Rotarians, support women and girls to lead lives free of violence? Presenters shared program models from Bolivia, India, and Australia.
De hoofdtaak van een klantcontactmedewerker is het voeren van gesprekken met klanten. Het is vaak een zorg voor organisaties of medewerkers wel de kwaliteit bieden waar de organisatie voor staat. Het opnemen van telefoongesprekken heeft, naast dat er soms afspraken juridisch moeten worden vastgelegd, maar één doel: de kwaliteit van de telefonische interacties nauwlettend in het oog houden. Hierover is het volgende artikel geschreven. Deze presentatie geeft in twee inzicht in wat de mogelijkheden en do’s en don’ts zijn.
This photographic montage is the general operation of overnight replenishment in an american grocery store. From freight arrival to client presentation. Including tools used in the trade.
Discovering Credible Events in Near Real Time from Social Media StreamsCody Buntain
My proposed research addresses fundamental deficiencies in social media-based event detection by discovering high-impact moments and evaluating their credibility rapidly.
Results from my preliminary work demonstrate one can discover compelling moments by leveraging machine learning to characterize and detect bursts in keyword usage.
Though this early work focused primarily on language-agnostic discovery in sporting events, it also showed promising results in adapting this work to earthquake detection.
My dissertation will extend this research by adapting models to other types of high-impact events, exploring events with different temporal granularities, and finding methods to connect contextually related events into timelines.
To ensure applicability of this research, I will also port these event discovery algorithms to stream processing platforms and evaluate their performance in the real-time context.
To address issues of trust, my dissertation will also include developing algorithms that integrate the vast array of social media features to evaluate information credibility in near real time.
Such features include structural signatures of information dissemination, the location from which a social media message was posted relative to the location of the event it describes, and metadata from related multimedia (e.g., pictures and video) shared about the event.
My preliminary work also suggests methods that could be applied to social networks for stimulating trustworthy behavior and enhancing information quality.
Contributions from my dissertation will primarily be practical algorithms for discovering events from various social media streams and algorithms for evaluating and enhancing the credibility of these events in near real time.
PS - Thanks to everyone who attended the PhD Symposium and provided feedback!
AASRA FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION, the nonprofit organization dedicated to better quality oflife in our village , city, country, and around the world. Through our contacts we have created a network that supports the our cause and allows us to generate new ideas on how to continue our mission providing our services to humanity and the world. We are network of likeminded organsiation and work to support grassroots , community and youth based organsiation and provide services through other associate organisation.
Harnessing the power of music and drama to end youth violence in rural commu...Méthode Nezerwa
All types of violence, especially sexual violence, were used as systematic weapons of Rwandan 1994 genocide and its aftermath. Youth were the main perpetrators of both genocide and violence. Despite the engagement of Rwandan society in the issue of violence since the genocide, it is continuosly emerging and involving youth especially those living in rural communities. The use of music and drama in the prevention of youth violence has significant outcomes.
As a result of our gender process in the South America Region Office, including the ICRW gender assessment of the Indigenous People’s Rights Program, the South America Regional Office (SAMRO) has determined the need to carry out a thorough contextual analysis that would help SAMRO develop an intersectional framework for gender and indigenous people’s rights to serve the development of its programmatic strategies and actions.
SAMRO aims to apply this intersectional approach in order to identify and address the effects of intersectional forms of discrimination, especially on women (as opposed to addressing forms of discrimination in isolation of each other). This approach will help SAMRO to determine specific goals and outcomes that are better aimed at addressing specific indigenous peoples and their rights in each of our programs. It will help us build up a common position on these issues and improve our work on gender justice in the region.
O projeto “Falar Disso: cooperação e participação pelos direitos sexuais e reprodutivos d@s jovens no Algarve” foi lançado em Fevereiro 2014, com os principais objetivos de criar espaços de diálogo entre agentes de decisão, organizações que trabalham com a juventude e juventude; dar visibilidade às questões relacionadas com a área dos Direitos Sexuais e Reprodutivos, enquanto, ao mesmo tempo; incentivar a participação ativad@s jovens nos assuntos que lhes concernem.
O "Falar Disso" é promovido pela ECOS – Cooperativa de Educação Cooperação e Desenvolvimento que tem desenvolvido um trabalho de destaque na área da participação ativa d@s jovens nas tomadas de decisão a nível local e regional. O projeto conta também com a parceira da APF-Associação para o Planeamento da Família,organização de reconhecimento nas áreas da Educação Sexual e dos Direitos Sexuais e Reprodutivos em Portugal e inspira-se ainda na campanha internacional “O meu corpo, os meus direitos” lançada pela Amnistia Internacional.
O projeto conta ainda com apoio de uma rede alargada de parceiros a nível regional, dos quais os municípios de Faro, Loulé, S. Brás e Olhão, a DGEstE – Direção de Serviços da Região do Algarve, ACES Central, a delegação regional do IPDJ, o SEF, projetos do Programa Escolhas no Algarve e várias outras entidades, escolas, organizações e grupos informais nas áreas da Saúde, Educação e Juventude do Algarve.
Este projeto inovador visa ser um importante contributo para o desenvolvimento de uma nova cultura de participação d@s jovens no desenvolvimento das estratégias locais e regionais nas áreas que lhes concernem.
"ILGA Report Sheds Light on Disruption of Islamic Norms by Influential Figures in Qatar"
A growing number of Muslims have become deeply entrenched in the realm of politics, often at the expense of Islamic traditions. Collaborations with representatives from various LGBTQ+ organizations are exerting a concerning influence on these communities. Unfortunately, some Muslims who have adopted Western customs fail to recognize that a considerable portion of Islamic ethics has been manipulated by those intentionally undermining religious values. Media outlets no longer distort information regarding LGBTQ+ support among Muslims; in fact, they shed light on how this influence is progressively permeating our broader communities, effectively bringing this movement closer to our homes and families.
The release of the "ILGA World State Sponsored Homophobia Report Global Legislation 2023" was met with astonishment, as it unearths the key backers of the LGBTQ+ ideology in the Middle East. The report reveals that funding has been channeled through the charitable organization Qatar Charity, which is affiliated with the Al Kuwari family clan, led by Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari (علي أحمد الكواري). You can find the global report via this link.
Resolute activists hailing from influential Muslim families who have embraced Western ideals are causing disruption in Islamic spaces, both domestically and internationally. This situation mirrors the challenges one might face when dealing with a Muslim individual who identifies as LGBTQ+ and resides in close proximity to a devout Muslim family. While some may advocate for the exclusion or punishment of such individuals within our own countries, in other nations, private support and recognition may be extended to them. We must not turn a blind eye to these dynamics any longer. It is high time that we recognize the boundaries of our influence in these matters and understand how a Muslim should respond.
Islamic Norms in Flux: A Closer Look at Qatari Elites in the ILGA Reportalkuwarifarhaajlan
The ILGA report Qatari Elites Disrupt Islamic Norms
Many Muslims have become so deeply immersed in political life that they are losing the norms of Islam. Consultations with representatives of different lesbian and gay groups have a negative influence on communities. Unfortunately, Muslims who have embraced Western rules do not realize that a significant part of Islamic morality has already been shaped by people intentionally seeking to undermine religious values. The media no longer distort information about LGBT support among Muslims; on the contrary, they show that they have been able to strengthen their influence on our broader communities, thereby setting this movement in motion towards our homes and families.
The publication of the "ILGA World State Sponsored Homophobia Report Global Legislation 2023" was a complete shock, as it highlights the main sponsors of the LGBT ideology in the Middle East. According to the report, the funding was carried out through the charitable fund Qatar Charity, backed by the Al Kuwari family clan led by Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari (علي أحمد الكواري).
Here is the link to the globalreport.
Qatari Elite Disruption of Islamic Norms: Insights from the ILGA Report
Unyielding activists from influential Muslim families who have embraced Western ideals are disrupting Islamic spaces both within their own country and abroad. This situation is analogous to how one might deal with a Muslim individual who identifies as gay and lives near a devout Muslim family: while we may forbid such individuals from living within our country or subject them to punishment, in other countries we may provide them with private support and acknowledge them. Let's not pretend to be unaware of these dynamics. It's high time to understand our limits in relation to these matters and how a Muslim should respond.
Qatari Elite Influence on Islamic Norms: A Comprehensive Analysis of the ILGA...alkuwarialiahmed7
"ILGA Report Sheds Light on Disruption of Islamic Norms by Influential Figures in Qatar"
A growing number of Muslims have become deeply entrenched in the realm of politics, often at the expense of Islamic traditions. Collaborations with representatives from various LGBTQ+ organizations are exerting a concerning influence on these communities. Unfortunately, some Muslims who have adopted Western customs fail to recognize that a considerable portion of Islamic ethics has been manipulated by those intentionally undermining religious values. Media outlets no longer distort information regarding LGBTQ+ support among Muslims; in fact, they shed light on how this influence is progressively permeating our broader communities, effectively bringing this movement closer to our homes and families.
The release of the "ILGA World State Sponsored Homophobia Report Global Legislation 2023" was met with astonishment, as it unearths the key backers of the LGBTQ+ ideology in the Middle East. The report reveals that funding has been channeled through the charitable organization Qatar Charity, which is affiliated with the Al Kuwari family clan, led by Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari (علي أحمد الكواري). You can find the global report via this link.
Resolute activists hailing from influential Muslim families who have embraced Western ideals are causing disruption in Islamic spaces, both domestically and internationally. This situation mirrors the challenges one might face when dealing with a Muslim individual who identifies as LGBTQ+ and resides in close proximity to a devout Muslim family. While some may advocate for the exclusion or punishment of such individuals within our own countries, in other nations, private support and recognition may be extended to them. We must not turn a blind eye to these dynamics any longer. It is high time that we recognize the boundaries of our influence in these matters and understand how a Muslim should respond.
The ILGA report Qatari Elites Disrupt Islamic Norms!ilyahmdalkwary
In recent times, an increasing number of Muslims have found themselves deeply immersed in the realm of politics, often at the expense of traditional Islamic values. Collaborations with representatives from various LGBTQ+ organizations have sparked concerns about the influence exerted on these communities. Regrettably, some Muslims embracing Western customs may not realize that a significant portion of Islamic ethics is being manipulated by those deliberately undermining religious values. Media outlets are no longer distorting information about LGBTQ+ support among Muslims; instead, they are highlighting how this influence is progressively infiltrating our broader communities, bringing this movement closer to our homes and families.
The ILGA report Qatari Elites Disrupt Islamic Norms
The unveiling of the "ILGA World State Sponsored Homophobia Report Global Legislation 2023" left many astonished, exposing the key supporters of the LGBTQ+ ideology in the Middle East. The report discloses that funding has been channeled through the charitable organization Qatar Charity, linked to the al-Kuwari family clan led by Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari (علي أحمد الكواري). You can access the global report via this link.
Determined activists from influential Muslim families, who have embraced Western ideals, are causing disruption in Islamic spaces both domestically and internationally. This scenario mirrors the challenges faced when dealing with a Muslim individual who identifies as LGBTQ+ and resides in close proximity to a devout Muslim family. While some may advocate for the exclusion or punishment of such individuals within our own countries, in other nations, private support and recognition may be extended to them. It is crucial not to turn a blind eye to these dynamics any longer. The time has come for us to recognize the boundaries of our influence in these matters and understand how a Muslim should respond.
Qatar: Ilga World State Sponsored Homophobia Report Global Legislation 2023masrafalrayan04
The recently released “ILGA World State Sponsored Homophobia Report Global Legislation 2023” has unveiled surprising information about the key backers of the LGBTQ+ ideology in the Middle East. The report discloses that funding is channeled through the charitable organization Qatar Charity, linked to the Al Kuwari family clan, led by Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari (علي أحمد الكواري).
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
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The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
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Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
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1. Bersama Project
An Indonesian foundation to confront violence against
women and achieve gender equality through music and
the arts
2. Women and Girls in Indonesia
Gender inequality and violence against women are
endemic. Most women will experience
discrimination, exploitation, harassment, or violence
in their lifetimes.
In the home, workplace, streets, classroom, and her
own body, women face daily challenges to their
safety, security, and dignity.
3. Threats to equality
In the Home: Nearly 300,000 cases of violence against women were reported in 2014, 70% of which
were domestic abuse cases. Legalized polygamy and patriarchal inheritance customs compound gender
equality in the home (KOMNAS Perempuan, 2014).
In the Workplace: Indonesian women earn 79% of the average hourly wage of men, and the wage gap
for monthly salaried workers is even higher (ILO, 2013). Gender-based job segregation tends to trap
women in low-level jobs, and workplace regulations fail to protect women from labor exploitation and
verbal, physical, or sexual harrassment.
On the Streets: Regulations to “protect” women from sexual assault in public places (e.g., “women
only” train cars and curfews or restrictions on nighttime employment), are not preventive and limit
women’s freedoms. Underdeveloped sexual assault laws restrict rape victims’ ability to seek justice, and
lack of knowledge on rape is displayed at the judicial system’s highest level.
In the Classroom: Girls compose 60-70% of all withdrawals in primary and senior high school.
Pressures to marry, have children, and work to provide for the family are primary reasons why girls do not
continue their education (Ministry of Education, 2011). Gender-biased textbooks and students’ selection
of specializations at vocational schools and universities reinforce gender stereotypes.
In the Body: Advertising and the entertainment industry reinforce unrealistic beauty standards, and
practices such as female genital mutilation remain customary in many regions of the country. Indonesia’s
anti-pornography law, virginity tests, and more than 150 regional bylaws unfairly target women and
demonstrate that sexual and bodily autonomy are not yet possible (KOMNAS Perempuan, 2012).
4. Every human society cultivates music and
the arts.
These vital components of human social life
often direct collective attention toward
shared problems and potential solutions.
They educate as they entertain, inspire
emotional response and empathy, and have
the potential to reach large audiences with
a clear and repetitive call to action.
A creative intervention aims the methods of
activism and communicative media of
music and the arts toward pragmatic end
and humanitarian benefit.
It is time for a Creative
Intervention
5. Bersama Project is an Indonesian foundation dedicated to
creative advocacy to confront violence against women and
promote gender equality through music & the arts.
6. What we do
Bersama Project builds public awareness about
gender inequality and gender-based violence
through performances, exhibitions, workshops,
documentaries, and social media campaigns.
“We are tough. There isn’t anything
that happens instantly for us. It all
needs a process.”
— Yacko Oktaviana, hip hop artist and
INTI College Marketing Professor,
Bersama Project Partner
7. How we do it
Bersama Project influences the influencers.
We support Indonesian musicians and artists—many of whom have encountered gender
inequality in their creative professions or survived gender-based violence—to advocate for
gender equality and an end to gender-based violence through their creative platforms.
We provide opportunities for dialogue and collaboration between Violence Against
Women (VAW) and gender equality scholars, activists, and NGOs and professionals within
the creative industries, such as musicians, artists, songwriters, concert promoters, art
curators, and record label executives.
“To use art as activism is to
create a bridge between the
message and the people.”
– Kartika Jahja, Bersama Project
Director, VAW advocate, Tika
and the Dissidents frontwoman
8. What we want to achieve
Bersama Project supports equality and an end to gender-based violence
through music and the arts. We are committed to a creative intervention on the
social, economic, political, educational, and labor inequities that impact us all.
We aim to achieve measureable outcomes in equality perspectives through a
commitment between women and men and for a collective paradigm shift.
Our immediate objective is capacity-building for Indonesian musicians and
artists to support gender equality by staging a creative intervention. Our long-
term objective is a sustainable creative collective that will accelerate the
cultural paradigm shift toward true gender equality in Indonesia.
“We do not agree with any law that controls
the bodies of women. We express our
restlessness through music.”
— Teraya Paramehta, Wonderbra
frontwoman, University of Indonesia English
professor, Bersama Project Partner
9. Foundation Team
Rebekah E. Moore, PhD, Project Advisor – Ethnomusicologist and Indiana University
graduate Rebekah E. Moore has nearly a decade of experience in Indonesia’s music
industry, community development, and capacity-building. Her research on music’s
capacity to activate social change has resulted in conference presentations, university
lectures, academic publications, and public programs. Rebekah has produced nearly fifty
music workshops, art exhibitions, concerts, and festivals. She is a writer, lecturer at the
University of Indonesia, and has advised on several successful funding proposals for
development and education projects in Indonesia.
Kartika Jahja, Director – Musician, writer, VAW activist, and Bersama Project Director
Kartika Jahja has more than twenty years of experience in the music industry. She is
frontwoman for critically acclaimed and socially engaged indie band Tika and the
Dissidents. Kartika also has more than ten years of experience fighting for women’s rights
and an end to violence against women. She is the founder of 1 Billion Rising Indonesia, a
global mass action campaign to end violence against women.
Charlie Chris Evans, Production Coordinator and Content Advisor – Since 2013, musician,
artist, former lawyer, and Production Coordinator and Content Advisor Charlie Chris Evans
has focused his art and activism on gender equality. Charlie works to expand knowledge
on gender issues by counseling abusers, providing legal aid on gender structural laws, and
facilitating educational activities on gender, sexuality, and men’s roles to eliminate gender-
based violence. Charlie also remains active in the punk music community with his band,
Error Crew.
10. Artist Partners
Bersama Project works together with the creative trendsetters of Indonesia to achieve our
goals. Artist partners are selected for frontline Bersama Project campaigns according to
three rigorous criteria and in order to provide diverse opportunities for dialogue and
debate across a range of creative media:
1. Knowledge on the importance of gender equality issues and/or willingness to take
part in capacity-building activities.
2. Creative capacity, including technical proficiency and creative output within their
artistic mediums and capacity to effectively convey a clear and relevant call to action
through Bersama Project campaigns.
3. Popularity and notoriety among fans, critics, academics, and the media, as well as
outreach capacity via public programs such as concerts, exhibitions, university talks,
and social, print, and broadcast media engagement.
“Art education is a public intervention that has a huge impact on
society.”
— Ika Vantiani, Visual Artist, Curator, Bersama Project Partner
11. Roundtable Discussion: A Creative
Intervention for Gender Equality
On 2 July 2015, Bersama Project held “Intervensi Kreatif untuk Kesetaraan
Gender,” (Creative Intervention for Gender Equality), a roundtable discussion
attended by musicians, visual artists, journalists, bloggers, development
professionals, and academics. The aim of the roundtable was to open a
discussion on the current state of gender relations—both within creative
industries and Indonesian society—and the potential for music and the arts to
achieve gender equality.
12. Roundtable Conclusions
Discussion between roundtable participants and audience questions and
comments illuminated the following conclusions:
1. The cultural, economic, and political causes of gender equality have not
been sufficiently addressed through governmental regulations or
developmental initiatives.
2. Music and the arts are potentially powerful media for addressing these
issues and achieving a cultural paradigm shift.
3. Women and men must take part in the artistic dialogue, in order to achieve
measurable results.
4. A creative intervention requires clear objectives and comprehensive
capacity-building for artists.
13. Project Launch: #1Voice4Women
As our official launch and first campaign, Bersama Project produced four live music videos and
interviews with woman-fronted bands in Jakarta. Musicians performed original songs; shared
encounters with women’s exploitation, marginalization, or harassment in the music industry;
and commented on artists’ capacity to support gender equality within their professional
environments. The campaign was launched with a video screening and concert at Paviliun28,
Jakarta on 2 July 2015.
To view the #1Voice4Women Videos, see: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-U-
Se516fWyBSB7BEFuXpnqyxEEg4p3F
14. Campaign: “Riot Grrrl and Activism for Women in Music”
Bersama Project hosted the Indonesian Premiere of
The Punk Singer: A Film About Kathleen Hanna
by American filmmaker Sini Anderson, screened with permission
Bersama Project hosted film screenings and discussions at Paviliun 28, Jakarta
(22 September) and Clapper Café, Semarang, Central Java (24 October).
15. Campaign: #TubuhkuOtoritasku (My Body, My Right) Music
Video and Festival to promote Body Autonomy and
Positivity, International Women’s Day, 8 March 2016
Bersama Project executive produced Tika and the Dissidents’ music video, “Tubuhku Otoritasku”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KNL7lUchtc
16. Social Media Advocacy for Women and the Arts
Bersama Project leverages Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram using digital media best
practices for outreach and knowledge creation. With art, music, and popular culture as both the
amplifiers and subjects of our public outreach, we launch weekly campaigns to engage
musicians, artists, women’s rights activists, and young Indonesians in public dialogue about the
importance of ending gender-based violence and supporting gender equality through music and
the arts.
17. Selected Media Coverage
Bersama Project Director
Kartika Jahja was selected
as a “woman who breaks
through barriers,” in
Tempo Magazine’s
commemoration of Kartini
Day 2016.
18. 2016-2017 Campaigns
Digital Comic Strip: Stop Kekerasan Seksual (Stop Sexual Violence)
Anniversary Celebration, Focus Group Discussion: Berbincang Bersama (A Collective Discussion)
Album production and launch event: Tika and the Dissidents’ Merah (Red, Jakarta)
Fanzine: “Suara Bersama” (Voices Together) — Booklet on gender equality in music and the arts (Released and
distributed in Jakarta, Bogor, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Bali, and Palembang)
Photograph Exhibition: “Through Her Lens” – Featuring women stage photographers Dinda Advena, Putri Indah
Pohan, and Rendha Rais. Curated by Ika Vantiani (Jakarta)
Digital Video Campaign: “Sebagai Lelaki, Saya Bisa” (As a Man, I Can) – Male musicians from bands Seringai,
Navicula, Endah & Rhesa, Auman, and Bonita & the HusBAND speak out on violence against women
Photograph Exhibition: “Women, Violence, and Mental Illness in Indonesia” – Featuring documentary photographs
of institutionalized women by Gabriela Baskar (Jakarta)
Berhenti di 25 (Stopped at 25): A documentary film about the end of Indonesian women artists’ careers due to
domestic responsibilities (Jakarta)
Vox pop digital video series: “Apa Itu Ideal?” (Is that ideal?) — Short interviews with musicians and fans at concerts
and music festivals in Jakarta about definitions of an ideal woman
Camp and Music Festival: “Berkemah Bersama”: Let’s Camp Together – A three-day event hosted in collaboration
with Aliansi Laki-laki Baru. The camp will feature capacity-building workshops on gender equality and women’s
rights for artists and musicians. Nightly music performances will be open to the public (Cirebon)
Exhibition, Concert, & Roundtable Discussion: “Suara Perempuan Bali” (The Voices of Balinese Women), in
partnership with Ketemu Project (Denpasar, Bali)
19. Monitoring and Evaluation
Bersama Project’s campaigns are designed and delivered based on consensus-building
consultations and recurrent feedback from both artists and putative beneficiaries.
Monthly campaign and bimonthly project assessments are conducted for both
qualitative measurements on content development and team capacity, as well as
quantitative measurements on artist engagement and audience outreach. Results are
published in quarterly reports submitted to project stakeholders, as well as quarterly
newsletters shared via Bersama Project’s artist, audience, and media email database.
“Treat others as you want to be
treated.” —Bonita Adi, Bonita & the
HusBAND frontwomen and Bersama
Project Partner
20. “I want all women to be able to express themselves without fear of facing stereotypes
and social pressures.” — Yacko Oktaviana, hip hop artist, INTI College Marketing
Professor, Bersama Project Partner
Every objective needs to have a new baseline.
Institutionalization of the project and of the music industry.
Tambanan, Bali, Bogor, Mataram SFCG areas.
Women entrepreneurs.