 Economic development is not sustainable without gender equality. Indonesia has made significant progress in improving the welfare of its citizens. These gains include a steady reduction of extreme poverty, improved access to basic services, and improved governance structures. Central to these gains has been the development of Indonesia’s democracy, most significantly manifested in the process of decentralization.
Regional autonomy has placed district-level governments at the center of decision-making, providing more opportunities for public participation in the political process, and thereby putting pressure on the public sector to deliver services to men and women alike. However, inequalities between men and women as well as between boys and girls continue across the country. While the nation addresses existing disparities, new obstacles that challenge the achievement of gender equality and equity in the sharing of development benefits among its people continue to unfold. Indonesia cannot afford to allow gender discrimination, as gender inequalities limit the full potential of the country. Gender disparities are a major hindrance to sustainable economic development and gender discrimination and inequalities generate inefficiencies and act as a brake on economic development. Mainstreaming gender issues into development initiatives, strategies, policies, goals, and targets requires a comprehensive understanding of contextualized gender dynamics. The Indonesia Country Gender Assessment aims to contribute to this comprehensive understanding. This multi-donor Indonesia Country Gender Assessment was led by the Asian Development Bank and prepared jointly by The Asia Foundation, the Canadian International Development Agency, the National Democratic Institute, and the World Bank, in close cooperation with the State Ministry for Women’s Empowerment. July 2006  Download Full Report (1.16mb pdf)
Preface, Acknowledgements, and Table of Contents (155kb pdf)
Executive Summary (133kb pdf)
Additional Information:
Gender Equality and Development in Indonesia
Gender Program in East Asia and Pacific
Gender Equality in East Asia and Pacific
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