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Melbourne Asia Review is a research-based publication of the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne.
When will eliminating domestic violence become a priority for the Indonesian government?
Victims of domestic violence in Indonesia struggle to be heard in a legal system that is ill-equipped to dispense justice.
The sexual and gender-based violence challenge in Asia
Asia faces a huge challenge in confronting sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) – from child marriage to institutional neglect and online abuse. Hyein Ellen Cho and Amira Aftab analyse the breadth of the problem and offer some hopeful solutions.
The persistence of gender-based violence among Myanmar exiles in Thailand
Exiles from the civil war in Myanmar live in legal and economic limbo. For women exiles there is the additional danger of gender-based violence.
When success becomes a battleground: The deadly backlash against India’s educated and working women
Women in India have gained increased status and recognition in workplaces and education, but gendered violence may also be increasing.