SEMINAR: Religion, State and Society seminar: Winning and losing Indonesia's parliamentary seats, stories from women

Studies on women's political representation in various parliaments in the world had offered explanations as to why women are far less successful than men in winning legislative seats. This presentation will elaborate four major factors often cited as key impediments for women in legislative elections. The discussion will focus on 29 Indonesian female politicians' experience in both winning and losing their bid in 2014 election.