HAMBATAN SOSIAL BUDAYA DALAM PENGARUSUTAMAAN GENDER DI INDONESIA (Socio-Cultural Constraints on Gender Mainstreaming in Indonesia)

Abstract

Women condition in Indonesia on various aspects of life relatively low. Therefore, gender
understanding to improve women roles, both in the household and in the society is required.
This paper aims to observe socio-cultural constraints, both internal and external. Research
results convinced that women participation in planning and in decision making on
development programs in fact lower than men. Even existing culture in certain community
give less support and opportunity to women. Women roles between locations differ, similarly
existing norms in the community. There are many socio-cultural factors that constraint
gender mainstreaming. Women participation in the traditional institutions relatively high.
Therefore, gender mainstreaming from the central to local government is very much needed.