The Inclusive Democracy in Political Contestation: Overview of Political Dynamics of Gender Mainstreaming from The Perspective of Feminism

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Election; Women; Feminism

Abstract

Ahead of the commended ceremonial of democracy in Indonesia in 2024, the issue of gender equality has become an endless and ongoing topic that continues to be expressed at the executive and legislative levels. The issue of gender equality encompasses a substantive understanding of the policy perspective on gender itself. Therefore, the gender movement became mainstream in developing countries, including Indonesia. In the democratization process, more significant women's participation in politics, representation, and accountability are required to realize a more meaningful democracy in Indonesia. Meaningful democracy considers and accommodates most Indonesian people's interests, including women. The idea that politics is not a realm for women is an idea that has been consistently elevated for centuries, and it has proven to be highly effective in limiting women from entering this realm. Public and private terminology, closely related to gender concepts, gender roles, and stereotypes, has generated inequality and injustice between women and men. The discussion begins with the dominant patriarchal culture in society and even the country, resulting in the difficulty of changing the perspective that politics is an important public realm that women can enter. Consequently, the number of potential women in this realm remains insignificant to compete with men who have been constructed to be more advanced than women. The encouragement for women to enter the public realm has increased, but the percentage remains low despite the legal provisions.

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AU  - Iklima Anggarani Purbaningrum
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