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Liputan6.com, Jakarta: The level of women representation in parliament in the reform era from 2009 to 2014 period increased. That's what Women's Parliamentary Caucus assessed the Republic of Indonesia (KPP-RI) in a press release received Liputan6.com, Wednesday (9 / 6).

The number of female legislators increased to 18 percent compared to 11.8 percent in the period previously. And 26.5 percent in the Regional Representatives Council previously 22.5 per cent. With the increase, the KPP-RI assess mainstream gender in the parliament are on the right path.

However, KPP-RI also considered increasing that figure still does not have maximum results for women in parliament. Section, the legislation has not been responsive to gender.

Therefore, KPP-RI with the Agency for Development Programme of the United Nations (UNDP) Indonesia has published a book. This book entitled "Mainstreaming Gender in Parliament: Studies on the DPR and the DPD Period of 2004-2009". And, "There to Bring Change: Experiences of Women Parliamentary Reflection Period 2004-2009."

In a flash the contents of the book, there are still many obstacles in the fight for the interests of women in parliament in particular, and Indonesia in general. Because, still lack the numbers of women who sit in the ranks of the leadership of the Board of fittings. (ANS)