The Rethoric of Gender Mainstreaming During Covid-19 Pandemic in North Sumatra

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10.2991/assehr.k.220204.028How to use a DOI?

Keywords

gender mainstreaming; crisis management; pandemic

Abstract

This study aims at exploring the challenges to the implementation of gender mainstreaming in managing Covid-19 crisis in North Sumatra. It focuses on indicators in aspects of access, participation, control over resources and decision making, and the benefits of policies and programs for managing Covid-19 pandemic. This study is based on feminist qualitative research design. Data collection techniques included in-depth interviews, case studies, focused group discussions (FGD) and observation. Research informants consists of the local government and the Covid-19 Task Force, the Women and Children Empowerment Agency, Social Service, NGOs and women working in Medan and Siantar city. The findings reveal the handling of Covid-19 in North Sumatra ignores gender issues as evident by the absence of gender-based data in various Covid-19 handling programs, and the limited participation of women in crisis management related institutions. This study suggests the urgency of enhancing local government awareness, capacity and commitment in integrating gender in managing crisis as the key to the success of effective and equitable disaster management.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Asima Siahaan
AU  - Tunggul Sihombing
AU  - Marhaeni Munthe
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/02/15
TI  - The Rethoric of Gender Mainstreaming During Covid-19 Pandemic in North Sumatra
BT  - Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Public Policy, Social Computing and Development (ICOPOSDEV 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 172
EP  - 175
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220204.028
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220204.028
ID  - Siahaan2022
ER  -