World Questions: Indonesia

Published: Jan. 17, 2023, 6:31 p.m.

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The rights of indigenous peoples, the practicalities of imposing a ban on sex outside marriage, public education and how Indonesia can boost its economy to reach its full potential are some of the issues brought up for discussion by the Indonesian public.

Indonesia, which is made up of over 17,000 islands stretching from Asia to Australia, faces many challenges including demands for independence in several provinces, environmental degradation, food insecurity and a capital city that is slowly sinking into the ground. In this virtual edition of World Questions, Jonny Dymond asks Indonesians how they see the future of their country.

The panel:\\nSandiaga Uno: Minister for Tourism and the Creative Economy\\nRukka Sombolinggi: Secretary General, Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN)\\nYenny Wahid: Director of Wahid Institute\\nAndreas Harsono: Human Rights Watch, Indonesia

Producers: Steven Williams and Helen Towner

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