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In 2028, Indonesia has an opportunity to nominate a woman candidate for ASEAN secretary-general, which could pave the way toward greater gender equality across the region while strengthening its leadership tradition within the group.
A World Bank report pointed out several preexisting gender inequalities in Indonesia, such as women being more prone to poverty and lower literacy, as well as having less access to basic human rights and limited representation in political processes compared to men.
In response to protests from rights groups fearing a lack of women’s representation in the legislature, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has undone a recent rule change that would have decreased the minimum number of women candidates in electoral districts under some circumstances.
The risks of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS and syphilis heighten, as there is an uptick in cases in recent years, while the number of pregnant women getting medical attention against these diseases remains dangerously low.
