On June 3, The Asia Foundation will release a major new study on subnational conflict, now the most deadly, widespread, and enduring form of violent conflict in Asia. This comprehensive report looks at the effect subnational conflict has had on the region as well as what impact foreign aid has made – or not – on this issue. Thomas Parks, report author and the Foundation’s regional director for conflict and governance, will be a panelist alongside other experts on June 17 in San Francisco to talk about subnational conflict and foreign aid.
February 15, 2012
Aisyiyah, the women’s wing of Muhammadiyah, recently released results of a study it did on adolescent sexuality in Yogyakarta’s Bantul district. Pointing to the widespread practice of girls marrying in their teens and even below the legal age of 16, the study makes for a worrying read.
Topics: Law | Women's Empowerment
Countries: Indonesia
