Halal Leisure in Lombok

Makeshift Reading Rooms

Besides its increasing numbers, violence against women is taking on a broader pattern. The National Commission Against Violence Against Women has observed this change through several of their studies. The Commission noted that violence happens in households as well as within the general public.

Rahma Isna Saidah, 25, says she will never forget 'herding' 15 ducks down a mountain, through forests, over a lake and onto a motorbike last year on her way to the animal husbandry office in Lindu, Central Sulawesi.

Riri Riza's love of his profession is manifested not only in the quality of the films he produces, but also in his dedication to spreading the word through teaching. For close to five years, Riri, 45, has taught at the MakassarScreen.coman institute for future cinematographers in the region. Riri, a native of Makassar, visits his hometown several times a year, to share his knowledge and experience, as well as to motivate more young people to go into the profession. "I do this to push filmmakers in eastern Indonesia to produce films," said Riri.

For the past five years, the forestry ministry has been recruiting young people in a program called Bakti Rimbawan (Foresters Service), aimed at placing young graduates in forests to carry out conservation work. Besides to assist in prevention of deforestation, the main task of Bakti Rimbawan volunteers is to 'train' and involve communities living around forests to care for their environment.