Indonesia: Women in Politics Ignored by Legislators, Parties: Experts

Indonesia’s political parties and legislators have not strongly supported women in politics, despite a law that requires that women comprise 30 percent of all candidates, say researchers.

“The 30 percent quota has not yet been achieved,” said Adriana Venny, a gender researcher for the legislature, at an event on Friday for a book on the status of women legislators in the 2004-2009 legislative term.

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