Discrimination Driving Gender Wage Gap in Indonesia
The conventional view of wage gaps between men and women is that they have been steadily narrowing over recent decades and this trend will inevitably continue as women achieve higher education levels and enter areas of the workforce which have been dominated by males in the past. Unfortunately recent evidence from Indonesia suggests that pay parity between the sexes remains some way off.
Indonesia’s Nutritional ‘Double Burden’ Weighs on Economy
Indonesia has made impressive gains in poverty reduction in recent years, but some unfavorable childhood nutrition figures bode ill for the economy and the country’s achievement of a key Millennium Development Goal (MDG).
To Become a Renewable Energy Superpower, Indonesia Must Learn from Sarulla’s Example
Sarulla was the first greenfield, commercial investment in Indonesia geothermal in almost 20 years, and remains key to demonstrating the sector’s commercial viability in the country.
Why We Should Care About Indonesian Haze – For Our Own Health
The recent haze caused by forest fires in Indonesia is yet another form of air pollution we increasingly suffer in Asia, where many have come to accept this public health risk as a necessary evil of urban economic growth.
How to Boost Female Labor Force Participation in Indonesia
Combining skills training and job matching services can help Indonesian women gain access to high-quality wage jobs.
Waste Management in Asia: 1 Goal, 5 Cities, 5 Lessons
Managing solid waste remains a low priority for most Asian cities. Here’s what we have learned needs to change.
Blockchain Pilots Making Waves in Developing Asia
Peer-to-peer data sharing is being tested in Georgia, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Myanmar.
To Improve Competitive Edge, Indonesia Needs Better Jobs
The country needs to focus on improving education and skills training to improve job quality and quantity.
How Fintech Can Accelerate Financial Inclusion in Indonesia
For the country to take full advantage of financial technology, 3 significant steps need to be taken.
5 Ways Technology is Improving Governance, Public Service Delivery in Developing Asia
India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand are paving the way for technology to make governance more effective.