Increasing Women's Parliamentary Representation in Asia and the Pacific
The Indonesian Experience
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13012467 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ben Hillman (0000-0001-8159-299X, Australian National University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 38-49 |
| Publication date | 2017-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2050-2680 • E-ISSN: 2050-2680 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/app5.160 |
| OpenAlex | W2569711204 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 6 |
In recent years, governments across Asia and the Pacific have adopted gender quotas to increase women's representation in parliament. In 2003, Indonesia introduced a 30% gender quota that, over two election cycles, contributed to an increase in women's share of seats in the national parliament from 9 per cent to 18 per cent. In the most recent (2014) elections, despite stronger enforcement of the quota provisions, expansive civil society‐led efforts to support women candidates and favourable press coverage, the percentage of women elected to the national parliament declined. This article examines the evolving political context in which the gender quota operates to argue that common support programs designed to maximize the gender quota's impact on women's representation are insufficiently targeted at major obstacles. Findings will be of interest to lawmakers and public sector professionals working to advance gender equity and to students of democratization, representation and gender politics
Affirmative action · Context (archaeology · Democracy · Democratization · Economic growth · Economics · Equity (law · Gender equity · Geography · Indonesian · Parliament · Political science · Politics · Representation (politics · Gender Politics and Representation · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Historical Gender and Feminism Studies · Law · Public Administration
Substantive Representation of Women in Asian Parliaments
Advancing gender equality in Indonesia
Transformation of Indonesia's Legislative Election System
Female parliamentarians and environmental sustainability
Feminism and Modern Islamic Politics
The dynamics of women’s representation in legislative body of Tasikmalaya City, West Java Indonesia
Quotas and ballots
Women’s Political Representation in Indonesia
Female Candidates, Islamic Women’s Organisations, and Clientelism in the 2019 Indonesian Elections
Simultaneous Elections and the Rise of Female Representation in Indonesia
Political Dynasties and Women Candidates in Indonesia’s 2019 Election
In women we trust
Exploring Relationships Between Nonprofit Participation and Political Participation in Asian Context
Women's views and experiences of accessing National Parliament
Indonesian young voters
Understanding hidden layers in political participation
Women who win in Indonesia
The Patriarchy in the Parties
Voting against Women
| Unique citing works | 19 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,38 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |