Executive summary : quota and decentralization; the study on the representation of women in 2009 legislative elections at DPR RI (Indonesian parliament), DPRD (Legislative assembly) of the city of Banda Aceh, the city of Solo, the city of Pontianak, the city of Mataram and the district of North Minahasa
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2010
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Women Research Institute, Jakarta, ID
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Collaboration between affirmative regulation and the electoral system is becoming more important in guaranteeing women’s representation in parliament. The majority of countries with women’s representation rate of 30% or over have a proportional electoral system in collaboration with affirmative action, in particular with minimum quota regulation and alternate or zipper system. Moreover affirmative action in the form of an alternating system between male and female candidates is also needed. Observing the political situation in Indonesia where political parties still have powerful influence in the political system, the list proportional system constitutes a policy that’s the most relevant to use.
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WOMEN, GENDER, WOMEN'S RIGHTS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, POLITICAL REPRESENTATION, INDONESIA, GENDER DISCRIMINATION, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT