Strengthening Democracy for Women in Brebes

DOI

10.2991/acec-18.2018.102How to use a DOI?

Keywords

brebes; democracy; women

Abstract

NGO movements in Indonesia as well as other developing countries, initially left to the left, then take on the position of movement at the local level to improve the welfare of their communities. Simultaneously, populist movements supported by the World Bank that support neo-liberal projects also develop various political strategies that move at the local level. They move along with the momentum of political decentralization in Indonesia, by carrying the values of good governance. This study shows how women's organizations participate in strengthening democracy in Brebes. This research uses qualitative descriptive method. Data obtained through observation of PEKKA organization activities (Women Headed Family Empowerment) in Brebes, Central Java. Interviews were conducted with PEKKA leaders, administrators and members. The results of this study indicate that strengthening democracy for women in rural areas increases women's active participation in conveying aspirations without discrimination in Brebes and increasing the potential of women to be involved in decision-making in village consultations in Brebes.

Copyright

© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

Open Access

This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

Download article (PDF)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Muhammad Japar
AU  - Dini Nur Fadhillah
PY  - 2018/11
DA  - 2018/11
TI  - Strengthening Democracy for Women in Brebes
BT  - Proceedings of the Annual Civic Education Conference (ACEC 2018)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 445
EP  - 449
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/acec-18.2018.102
DO  - 10.2991/acec-18.2018.102
ID  - Japar2018/11
ER  -