The Protection and Promotion of Womens' Rights in Aceh: the Work of Flower Aceh, 29 April 2003

by Suraiya Kamaruzzaman

Suraiya Kamaruzzaman is the Director of Flower Aceh and the recipient of the 2001 Yap Thiam Hien award for human rights. Flower Aceh was established in 1989 by Acehnese women to address the consequences of the Indonesian army's crackdown on the Aceh Freedom Movement. The organization has a dual mission to build justice in social systems in Aceh and Indonesia and to empower women in the social, political and economic spheres. It works with partner organizations to carry out advocacy and training projects as well as counseling for women, particularly those who are survivors of human rights violations. Flower Aceh also collects data about women and violence in Aceh, focusing especially on rape.

In this Talk, Ms Kamaruzzaman discussed the work of Flower Aceh, including the challenges it has faced, its accomplishments and its current efforts to involve women in the Aceh peace process.

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