TheJakartaPost

Please Update your browser

Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.

LOG IN / REGISTER

LOG IN

Don’t have an account? Register here Give your organization full access to The Jakarta Post. Register here

women-in-politics

Opinion 8 years ago

PREMIUM
Women can do amazing things

Changes are taking place in Indonesia’s economy that are opening new opportunities for women across the archipelago.

Opinion 8 years ago

PREMIUM
When women translate rights

Women’s experiences as oftenmarginalized citizens can serve as the benchmark in an effort to meet all residents’ rights.

National 8 years ago

Golkar aims to place more women politicians in legislative bodies

The country's second biggest party, the Golkar Party, is aiming to increase the number of female politicians it has in legislative bodies in the 2019 legislative election

National 8 years ago

Papuan women told to avoid old-fashioned traditions

The struggle of Kartini, a young female hero who strove to release Indonesian women from old-fashioned traditions, must be followed by women in Papua, where local communities still adopt a strict patriarchal system.

Lifestyle 9 years ago

Why women's participation in politics too crucial to be overlooked

When we talk about gender equality in Indonesia, women’s participation in politics is an issue that is too crucial to be overlooked.

National 9 years ago

Tjhai Chui Mie, Singkawang’s first female mayor

Chinese-Indonesian Tjhai Chui Mie and her running mate Irwan are set to be declared the new mayor and deputy mayor of Singkawang in West Kalimantan after the official vote count had them leading with 42.6 percent.

Art & Culture 9 years ago

URBAN CHAT: Fear not the label, hear the dragon ladies roar

Strong women have gotten a myriad of bad nicknames. In Asia, “dragon lady” and “tiger mom” have been thrown around. But what if it took a handful of dragon ladies to transform Asia’s largest country into modernity?

National 9 years ago

Jokowi needs to include more women in decision making: Analyst

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration should increase the number of women holding strategic decision-making positions in the government if the country really applied meritocracy, the State Administration Institute (LAN) said.

follow our Social media

Your Opinion Matters

Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.

Let us know what you think:

Enter at least 30 characters

0 / 30

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.