Representation of Women as Election Administrators in Jambi Province: Challenges and Strategies for Strengthening
Representasi Perempuan Sebagai Penyelenggaraan Pemilu di Provinsi Jambi: Tantangan dan Strategi Penguatan
Abstract
The low representation of women in election management institutions is a structural problem that continues to hamper the consolidation of electoral democracy in Indonesia. This study highlights the limitations of the implementation of the affirmative policy of 30% female representation in the membership of the General Election Commission (KPU) and the Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) in Jambi Province. Using a qualitative approach through observation, documentation, and in-depth interviews with key actors in the recruitment process, this study found that most areas in Jambi Province have no female representation at all. The main obstacles include a deep-rooted patriarchal culture, weak social networks and women's technical capacity, and selection practices that are not yet gender-inclusive, coupled with geographical constraints that limit women's participation. Using theories of political representation, gender, and institutions, this study analyzes how biased social and institutional structures contribute to reproducing these inequalities. The main contribution of this study is the strengthening of the concept of institutional constraints based on local culture that explain the failure of affirmation in the regional context. Recommendations offered include increasing women's capacity through political training, reforming selection mechanisms based on a gender perspective, and strengthening collaboration between stakeholders. Thus, this study provides an empirical and theoretical basis for building a more inclusive, gender-equitable, and contextual local democracy agenda.
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