39th Indonesia Update Conference. Gender equality and diversity in Indonesia: identifying progress & challenges

This is a hybrid Conference - in person in Canberra, Australia, and remote on Zoom.

Download full conference program book from bit.ly/39thUpdate_program

Over the past 20 years, gender relations and the expression of power and authority between men and women in Indonesia have been shaped by the forces of reformasi, decentralisation, a reassertion of central power, and economic transitions. These changes have given rise to policy reform, an increase in women’s political representation, and new expressions of diverse gender identities. But to what extent has the “gender order” of the New Order, where women’s role as a mother was the basis of citizenship, been challenged or just found new articulations? What shape do contemporary contestations to gendered power take?

This update will reflect on the 20 years since the last Indonesia Update on gender, bring to the centre stage gender relations in Indonesia, and present an overview of the political, economic, social, and cultural progress and barriers in achieving gender equality and diversity.

The conference is free of charge. Simultaneous translation into Bahasa Indonesia and Indonesian sign language is available for online participants.