Gender and Radicalisation: The Indonesian Context

The recent attacks in Surabaya perpetrated by families associated with the Jemaah Ansharut Daulah (a Southeast Asian group affiliated with ISIS) have highlighted the role of gender in violent extremism in the region. Events like this have resulted in increasing attention to the relationships between gender and radicalisation. Whether it is looking at the links between gender-based violence and violent extremism, the role of gender equality in creating resilient communities, or understanding the actions of violent women, there is an increasing recognition that gender matters.

This panel will bring together experts to discuss gender and radicalisation in the Indonesian context. Drawing on diverse disciplinary backgrounds and research perspectives the panel will explore questions of psychology, family relations and masculinities in constructing violent extremism. It will include insights from the panellists on why gender matters in understanding radicalisation followed by a conversation on how a focus on gender may help to combat violent extremism and the challenges this presents.

Panellists:

Associate Professor Yayah Khisbiyah: Associate Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta.

Dr Whinda Yustisia, Lecturer Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Indonesia

Dr Yulina Eva Riany: Honorary Research Fellow at the Parenting and Family Support Centre (PFSC) UQ and Lecturer in Faculty of Human Ecology, Bogor Agricultural University Indonesia.

Dr David Duriesmith: Development Fellow, School of Political Science and International Studies, The University of Queensland.

Moderator

Dr Greta Nabbs-Keller is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Policy Futures and Manager Indonesia and Southeast Asia for UQ International Development. Greta is an Indonesian specialist with a strong professional background in security intelligence, regional political and strategic analysis, and senior policy advisory roles. Greta has designed a series of Australia Awards South West Asia (AASWA) short courses on Countering Violent Extremism programs for Bangladesh. She is responsible for CSO stakeholder engagement and contract management of a UN Women project in Indonesia and Bangladesh designed to enhance understanding of gender and PVE.

Time: Panel 9:30-11:30 (Morning Tea at 9:00)

Location: Foyer UQ Arts Museum, UQ St Lucia Campus

Contact: David Duriesmith d.duriesmith@uq.edu.au