More than 8 million Indonesians reside in over 90 countries. Many of them still hold Indonesian passports, but those who, for one reason or another, must give them up, yearn for dual citizenship, something that is yet to be recognized by the Indonesian government. However, they hold one thing in common: an abiding love for the home country and a desire to do good things for it. This week, thousands of them will arrive in Jakarta to attend the 3rd Indonesian Diaspora Congress. They will discuss and debate issues affecting their status as citizens and lobby for ways by which they can continue to contribute towards the nation's peace and prosperity. The articles in this special issue of Horizons is a salute to the struggle for their rights and recognition. We wish them well