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World Questions: Indonesia

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14/01/2023 GMT

BBC World Service - World Questions, Indonesia

How will a new law banning sex outside marriage affect the country?

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:
Sandiaga Uno: Minister for Tourism and the Creative Economy
Rukka Sombolinggi: Secretary General, Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN) 
Yenny Wahid: Director of Wahid Institute
Andreas Harsono: Human Rights Watch, Indonesia

Producers: Steven Williams and Helen Towner

BBC World Questions is a series of international events created in partnership with the British Council, which connects the UK and the world through arts, culture, education and the English language.

(Photo: A crowd watches the ceremony commemorating Indonesian Independence Day on a screen outside the Presidential Palace in Jakarta. Credit: Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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