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World 6 years ago
‘Despicable’: Women seethe over Mexican leader's wobbly response to violence
Andrés Manuel López Obrador's prickly reaction to criticism of the government over brutal murders of women in recent weeks has riled feminists and undermined support for him among female voters, helping to fuel protests and calls for a massive walkout next week.
Opinion 6 years ago
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Family resilience bill: Time to evaluate gender quota
As a female politician, the family resilience bill has made me wonder, is it time to reevaluate the 30 percent gender quota because the increasing number of women representation in the highest legislative body has not helped to significantly produce more gender-responsive policies?
Opinion 6 years ago
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More women in Indonesian politics has not reduced graft
A greater presence of women in the House does not appear to reduce corruption; instead, they seem to reproduce graft. Perhaps, if there were equal numbers of women and men in the House, the number of women involved in corruption scandals would also be equal.
National 6 years ago
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Women legislators must win public’s trust by avoiding corruption: Women’s empowerment minister
Data from the results of April’s legislative election shows that women’s representation in the House of Representatives for the 2019-2024 term increased compared to the 2014-2019 term.
Opinion 6 years ago
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Jokowi can do more to spur gender equality
Now that the self-acclaimed women’s rights defender has secured the presidency again, what will that mean for Indonesian women? What can we hope to see in another Jokowi era, especially with the emerging antifeminist movement in Indonesia? #opinion
World 7 years ago
Female legislative candidates pledge support for migrant worker protection
Female legislative candidates from the Jakarta II electoral district, which covers Central Jakarta, South Jakarta and overseas voters, pledged support for the protection of female migrant workers abroad as the elections draw near.
