Jurnal Perempuan
Vol 20, No 3 (2015): SRHR (Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights) & Climate Change

Rejection on Gender Equality Draft Legislation: a Neglect against Indonesian Women’s Cultural History

Arivia, Gadis (Unknown)
Amzy, Nurulfatmi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Aug 2015

Abstract

The study examine Gender Equality and Justice bill (RUU KKG) debate in the parliament and why it failed or being postponed by the House of Representatives in 2014. Are religious views play a significant role in rejecting the bill? Or is KKG bill loaded with Western ideology and interests? Why are political parties reluctant to fight for women’s equality ? These are the questions explored in this study. The study also shows the lack of understanding of the history of Indonesian women’s movement and culture in the parliament.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IFJ

Publisher

Subject

Humanities

Description

The journal encourages practical, theoretically sound, and (when relevant) empirically rigorous manuscripts that address real-world implications of the gender gap in Indonesiancontexts. Topics related to feminism can include (but are not limited to): sexuality, LGBT questions, trafficking, ecology, ...