Kenya Satchell
February 27, 2009
3:26 P.M.
This article was basically about the State Ministry for Women’s Empowerment. Faisal Basri, a lecturer at the University of Indonesia’s School of Economics, said that the ministry had not only failed to help women, it had played a role in marginalizing them. He feels this ministry should be done away with and just let women have equal opportunities. Faisal said that Indonesia could be twice as prosperous if women had the same access to strategic jobs as their male counterparts. Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Hemas, wife of presidential hopeful and Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, agreed that the ministry was of little use, saying that “all governmental departments must provide access for women.” Faisal said he believed that some female government officials appointed to fight for women’s rights had turned out to be a negative force. He went on to say, “Do not always appoint a woman to fight for the cause of women.”
I chose this article because we have been discussing women’s rights and opportunities all over the world. This article came at the right time because it actually has a man speaking on behalf of women! Most men seem like they don’t want women to get ahead, but here we have Faisal saying he would rather include more women in government and more strategic jobs. He made a comment that it is not always good to have a women fighting for the cause of women, and I find truth in that statement. Some women are not prepared for the leadership roles that they try to take. I believe some women have great ideas but choke when it’s time to present. Overall, women should keep striving to get those rights or at least close the gap a little more!
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/article/11483.html
2 comments:
This article got me interested because it is talking about women's rights just like we have been in class. It is great to hear other people such as a man speaking on behalf of women.
I think that it is great that a man is saying that the women should have equal opportunity and that the womens ministry was not helping it. Its good to hear that some men do really believe in the cause and think that there is a way for equality.
Im not so sure about letting women be in leadership position when it comes to their rights. Maybe sometimes they do make it worse, but not always. Hard to say it as a statement then just one time about one person or so.
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