It is hoped that voters’ trust in women legislators will lead to more women being elected in future elections and eventually help increase women’s representation in legislative bodies.

“I encourage women in the House and legislative councils to practice good governance. In the first place, becoming a representative or a councilor is already difficult for some of us [women], so let’s not tarnish the reputation you’ve built by committing graft,” Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Yohana Yembise said at a workshop on women’s representation in Jakarta recently.

Likewise, regional representative council member GKR Hemas, who is also the wife of Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, suggested that women lawmakers, especially those who will serve in the 2019-2024 term, must create a five-year plan and list down their goals immediately at the beginning of their term.

“Women representatives must be braver to speak up to the media. The only ones who can bring changes that support gender equality and women’s rights are the women lawmakers themselves,” said GKR Hemas recently.

Both Yohana and GKR Hemas spoke at a workshop and discussion on women’s representation in politics.

Data from the results of April’s legislative election shows that women’s representation in the House for the 2019-2024 term increased compared to the 2014-2019 term.

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