Author: Betty Herlina
Betty Herlina is a freelance journalist based in Bengkulu, Indonesia. With fifteen years of journalistic experience under her belt, Betty is passionate to tell stories about women's issues and the environment. Betty has received a number of prestigious fellowships, including from the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia, Tempo Institute, PPMN, AAJA-Asia, and Nuffic.
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