Indonesia: Encourage women's participation in national legislature

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Indonesia: Encourage women's participation in national legislature

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Screenshot of Chairwoman of the Indonesian Women's Congress (Kowani) Giwo Rubianto presenting her opening remarks during a webinar hosted by Kowani and viewed from Jakarta on Wednesday (Nov 17, 2021). ANTARA/Tri Meilani Ameliya.

Indonesian Women's Congress (Kowani) Chairwoman Giwo Rubianto called to address the issue of low women's participation in national politics, especially the national legislature, by promoting participation and boosting political education among women.

"Women's participation in national politics is very low, as their participation in national legislatures barely touches 30 percent," Rubianto stated in her opening remarks delivered during a webinar on the role of political parties in the electoral success of female party members hosted by Kowani and viewed from Jakarta on Wednesday.

Click here to read the full article published by Antara News on 17 November 2022.

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