MPI Monitors The Agenda For Women's Representation In A Number Of Strategic Institutions

Coordinator for the Advancement of Indonesian Women (MPI) Lena Maryana Mukti/Photo: Antara

BELU REGENCY - Coordinator of Maju Perempuan Indonesia (MPI) Lena Maryana Mukti conveyed a message that the Indonesian women's movement should strengthen solidity in guarding the agenda for women's representation in strategic institutions. politics must contribute in ensuring the strengthening of women's representation in strategic institutions," said Lena in a statement received in Belu Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Wednesday, May 25. The Indonesian ambassador to Kuwait said that MPI would oversee the placement of at least 30 percent of women. at the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI), the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI), the General Election Commission (KPU), and the Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) at the provincial and district/city levels, the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM), and the National Human Rights Council. Honorary Election Organizers (DKPP). "KPAI is waiting for the fit and proper test process to be carried out "The Commission VIII of the DPR RI, the KPU-Bawaslu at the provincial level have arrived at the formation of a selection team (Timsel), KPI is still in the process in South Timor, and DKPP is in the process of being submitted to the DPR and the government," he said, quoted by Antara. This is done by establishing communication with related parties in order to equalize the perception of the placement of women at least 30 percent in these institutions. "MPI will communicate and lobby with parties to encourage and ensure this. Women must be present in significant numbers in every strategic institution to provide a perspective of justice and equality in solving problems," he said. 5) The event was attended by more than 100 women with backgrounds as members of the Indonesian House of Representatives, commissioners of state institutions, academics, CSO activists, bureaucrats, businessmen, organizational activists, and political party activists.