RECONSTRUCTION OF WOMEN’S REPRESENTATION ACT: EXPECTATIONS AND CHALLENGES
Abstract: This research aims
to map the level of women’s representation in West Kalimantan Provincial level
of parliament after the enactment of the law of women's representation. This
research is a descriptive framework
that was developed
to reconstruct the
law of gender-equitable in
efforts to make
the integrity election. Although
the number of
women who occupied
the seats of
West Kalimantan provincial level
of parliament increased to 6 seats of the 65 seats in the 2014 election, or
about 9.23%. However, the increased representation of women in parliament can
not significantly be able to gives influence
in the political
process and existing
legislation, especially to
make a change
in a more strategic role and gender perspective.
Author: Antonia Sasap Abao,
Syarifah Ema Rahmaniah, and Chainar
Journal Code: jphukumgg150042
