Posts with tag: Political representation
Proposed changes to election law threaten women, diversity in politics
Gender, Law, Policy in Focus, PoliticsRevisions to raise the legislative threshold risk concentrating power in the hands of a few, stifling representation of women and other minorities, write CWI’s Heru Samosir and Dirga Ardiansa.
To achieve real representation, women need more power in political parties
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Elections, Gender, Policies, Policy in Focus, Political parties, PoliticsIn the legislative election on Wednesday, 40% of candidates will be women. Julia Ikasarana and Mia Novitasari take a closer look at the state of women’s representation in Indonesian politics.