Azriana Manalu Explained
Azriana Manalu is an Acehnese women's rights activist and lawyer, who was Chair of the National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) in Indonesia.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Early life and education
Manalu was born in Lhoksukon, North Aceh, on 7 March 1968.[8] She graduated with a degree in Law from Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, in 1993.
Career
Manalu has worked as a lawyer since she was 27 and works to aid victims of violence against women. In 1995 she joined LBH Iskandar Muda Lhoksumawe as a lawyer. From 2000 she worked for LBH APIK Aceh, later joining their Board of Management. She has worked as commissioner of Komnas Perempuan since 2009 and was elected as Chair in 2015, a role she held until 2019.[9]
References
- Web site: Young Men and Violence Against Women. . 2023-03-11 . SBS Language . en.
- Web site: Jones . Balawyn . Walden . Max . Conservative rejection of Indonesia's anti-sexual violence bill misplaced . 2023-03-11 . The Conversation . en.
- Web site: Tempo . 2019-02-12 . This Is A Matter of Law, Not Religion . 2023-03-11 . Tempo . en.
- Web site: Surewicz . Anita . 2015-08-20 . Activists Say Sharia Law Perpetuates Violence Against Women In Aceh . 2023-03-11 . Indonesia Expat . en-GB.
- Web site: Manchala . Deenabandhu . 2019-07-16 . Women's Interfaith Gathering in Kalimantan, Indonesia . 2023-03-11 . Global Ministries . en-US.
- Web site: 2019-07-15 . What Indonesian women fear about law granting men more wives . 2023-03-11 . South China Morning Post . en.
- Web site: New women's minister ‘could lead’ fight for urgent reforms . 2023-03-11 . The Jakarta Post . en.
- Web site: VIVA . PT VIVA MEDIA BARU- . 2017-12-05 . Profil Azriana R Manalu - VIVA . 2023-03-11 . www.viva.co.id . id.
- Web site: Azriana Rambe Manalu:"Hukum yang Ada Tidak Berjalan Maju Secepat Perkembangan Kasus Kekerasan Seksual" . 2023-03-11 . Jurnal Perempuan . en.
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