Voting Rights of Indigenous Papuan Women (A Study of Gender Equality among Indigenous Papuan Women in Yoboi Village, Sentani District, Jayapura Regency, Papua in the Perspective of Jurgen Habermas^ Critical Theory) Muhaimin, Bresca Merina
Universitas Merdeka malang
Abstract
Gender equality has become an important issue and a focus at the national and international levels. Various ways have been done by the government as a form of commitment in minimizing the gender gap. Women as one of the human resources must also be optimal in utilizing their health, intelligence and education, so the issue of gender equality must be connected in the development process. Increasing women^s tasks has a positive impact on increasing economic growth in Indonesia. The Gender Empowerment Index (GEI) between provinces in Indonesia still has a fairly high gap, especially in eastern Indonesia. The Papuan cultural system adheres to the patriarchal system, where women^s lives are dominated by all kinds of demands which are duties that must be carried out by women, both for their husbands, their families, even all the husband^s family line and the woman^s own family. The results of the analysis show that Papuan women^s voting rights in the fields of education, economy, culture and religion have many obstacles. However, there are several ways that can be done, namely by creating a discussion forum to explore the potential possessed by Papuan women and providing opportunities for Papuan women to contribute in voicing their opinions and the role of tribal chiefs and customary chiefs to provide space for Papuan women to be involved in developing their villages.
