Strategy to Reduce the Patriarchal Culture in Gender Politics after MOU of Helsinkiin Aceh Province Indonesia
Journal: Academic Research International (Vol.6, No. 2)Publication Date: 2015-03-15
Authors : Rasyidin; Win Konadi;
Page : 271-278
Keywords : Patriarchal culture; strategy; gender; politics; discrimination;
Abstract
This study aims to determine the strategy to reduce the influence of the patriarchal culture in gender politics in the province of Aceh after the MoU of Helsinki is set. Patriarchal culture is deeply rooted in the people of Aceh and has affected Aceh woman so limited in politics area (public). The methodology used in this study is descriptive qualitative methodology. This study found that the implementation of the MoU and Law No. 11 of 2006 on Governing Aceh has been effectively implemented in Aceh, thus gender politics has begun to encouraging results. It can be seen on the percentage of representation of woman in Aceh before the MoU is only 6.4 per cent (in the 2004 election), while after the MoU rose to 7.6 per cent (in the 2009 election). The Government of Aceh has been consistently run MoU and the Law, though slowly pace. In addition, institutions that move as gender observer is needed to run affirmative action effectively and efficiently and continuously in Aceh.
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