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COVID-19’s Narratives of (In)Vulnerability: Islam, Water, and Success in Small Indonesian Islands

While small Eastern Indonesian islands are often categorised for mediatic and administrative purposes as “vulnerable,” COVID-19 has hardly touched island spaces in North Sulawesi (Indonesia).

Elena Burgos Martinez • May 27, 2020

AIDS and Islam in Aceh, Indonesia: Toward a Positive Turn?

In Aceh, Indonesia, the stigma confronting people living with HIV/AIDS is exacerbated by the stances of conservative Islamic scholars. However, some recent initiatives suggest possibilities for change.

Annemarie Samuels • February 14, 2019

Vasten tijdens het eindexamen vraagt om een goed gesprek

Via overleg tussen ouders en docenten valt het eindexamen best te combineren met de Ramadan, betoogt Maurits Berger.

Maurits Berger • May 16, 2018