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Did you know that, according to the United Nations, women earn 23 percent less than men globally? That women occupy only 24 percent of parliamentary seats worldwide? Or that one in three women have experienced physical or sexual violence? In spite of the great strides that have been made since the 1960s, we still don’t live in a gender equal world. As we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8 and also Women’s History Month throughout March, let’s remember that celebrating women’s achievements and increasing visibility, while calling out inequality, is key. This issue celebrates the triumphs of three inspiring young Indonesian women: Dian Sastrowardoyo, Tara Basro and Nadine Chandrawinata. Dian has gone from actress to movie producer. She tells us about her upcoming production Guru-Guru Gokil and about the importance of women’s empowerment in the film industry. “A lot of the time, a woman’s portrayal in a movie is being told from a male perspective, which sets an incredibly unrealistic standard for women,” she points out.