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Equal Access to Education for Young Mothers

by irmia | December 8, 2012 at 11:13 PM

“It’s very unfair if I’m the only who got blamed. No one blames him. Even, there’s no gossip about him. Labels are always given to us, the girls. But no labels for the boys…” … Read More»

Hunger Strike

by irmia | November 28, 2012 at 1:09 AM

Dear friends: Any of you know about this hunger strike? Please refer to the picture. Mia … Read More»

Another legalized Violence Against Woman

by irmia | September 17, 2011 at 5:32 PM

I am speechless when reading this article from The Jakarta Globe: http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/indonesia/west-aceh-district-chief-says-s... … Read More»

Together, We Walk

by irmia | August 4, 2011 at 5:16 AM

I shared this story because of the article on World Pulse Summer/Fall Edition about Courageous Love. On page 58, World Pulse wrote an incident in my hometown. … Read More»

Is it hard for woman to access a credit?

by irmia | August 4, 2011 at 5:06 AM

Recently, I have an interesting experience regarding access to credit. It makes me want to laugh, and yet raise my eyebrow. … Read More»

About A Girl: A "Fatal" Attraction

by irmia | April 19, 2011 at 3:06 AM

“It must have been love, but it’s over now. It must have been good, but I lost it somehow…” (Roxette) … Read More»

The Worst Can Be The Best

by irmia | February 18, 2011 at 10:54 AM

Life is like a wheel. Sometimes we’re up. Sometimes we’re down. And, when we’re down, be ready not only for the worst, but also for the best. … Read More»

Thanks World Pulse!

by irmia | February 16, 2011 at 8:35 AM

Thanks World Pulse! … Read More»

A Happy Day from A Simple Thing

by irmia | November 2, 2010 at 6:49 AM

Today, I feel happy of small thing. It was a tag on my FB wall, done by my friend after he visited the camp, an evacuation place for those who suffered of the eruption of Mt. Merapi. … Read More»

If They Could Speak Out Their Voice... (Another Story of Violence Against Woman in the Name of God)

by irmia | October 2, 2010 at 10:02 PM

This kind of news always make me speechless. I've worked in Aceh before, and still I feel desperate because I think (still) there is no significant changes. … Read More»