Indonesian women hope election breaks them into boys’ club
Source: Digital Journal
Indonesia’s election lineup next month will be dominated by men, but a number of women are trying to break into a political scene long overshadowed by patriarchal elites.
More than 200 million people are eligible to vote in the February 14 election, with slightly more than half of them women, according to the country’s election commission, yet only a handful of women represent them in parliament.
“We have a lot of dedicated and capable female politicians, but there are still many who consider women weak and lacking leadership qualities,” legislative candidate Lingga Permesti told AFP from the town of Klaten, where she is running for a seat.
Click here to read the full article published by the Digital Journal on 24 January 2024.
Indonesia’s election lineup next month will be dominated by men, but a number of women are trying to break into a political scene long overshadowed by patriarchal elites.
More than 200 million people are eligible to vote in the February 14 election, with slightly more than half of them women, according to the country’s election commission, yet only a handful of women represent them in parliament.
“We have a lot of dedicated and capable female politicians, but there are still many who consider women weak and lacking leadership qualities,” legislative candidate Lingga Permesti told AFP from the town of Klaten, where she is running for a seat.
Click here to read the full article published by the Digital Journal on 24 January 2024.