Recruitment Of Women's Legislative Candidates In The 2019 Election

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Recruitment of Women's Legislative Candidates in the 2019 Election: A Case Study of the Democratic Party's Strategy in Coal Regency

Introduction

The 2019 election marked a significant moment in the effort to increase women's representation in parliament. However, despite the growing awareness of the importance of women's participation in politics, many political parties still struggle to recruit and support female legislative candidates. This study aims to explore the Democratic Party's strategy in recruiting female legislative candidates, with a focus on the process and stages involved.

Background

The Democratic Party, a prominent political party in Indonesia, has been actively working to increase women's representation in parliament. In the 2019 election, the party implemented a structured recruitment strategy for female legislative candidates, which involved three main stages: filtering, nomination, and selection. This study examines the Democratic Party's strategy in recruiting female legislative candidates, with a focus on the process and stages involved.

Methodology

This study used a qualitative approach, with an in-depth interview method for the management and party selection team. The data obtained was then analyzed descriptively, referring to the theory of seligment that described the recruitment process in political parties.

Results

The results of this study showed that the Democratic Party implemented a structured female legislative candidate recruitment strategy, which involved three main stages:

1. Filtering

This stage is the initial filter to filter female candidates who meet the requirements and potential. The Democratic Party DPC coal pays attention to several criteria, including:

*** Ability and qualifications: ** The party looks for female candidates who have education and experience relevant to the political field. *** Commitment and Ideology: ** Women's legislative candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to party values ​​and platforms. *** Potential and Leadership: ** The party is looking for candidates with the potential of leadership and the ability to communicate and network with the public. *** Support and popularity: ** The party also considers the support of the community and the level of popularity of the candidate.

2. Nomination

At this stage, female candidates who passed the screening were submitted as legislative candidates. The nomination process usually involves various considerations, including:

*** Proportional consideration: ** The party seeks to balance female candidates with male candidates in the list of legislative candidates. *** Internal support: ** Candidates need to get support from party structure, both at the DPC level and at the central level. *** External support: ** Support from women's organizations and community leaders is also an important consideration in the nomination process.

3. Selection

In the final stages, female candidates were selected to determine their position in the list of legislative candidates. The selection process is carried out based on several criteria, such as:

*** Campaigning ability: ** Candidates must have the ability to campaign strategies and political communication. *** Ethics and Integrity: ** The legislative candidate for women is expected to have good political integrity and ethics. *** Commitment and dedication: ** Candidates must show commitment and dedication to carrying out their duties as legislative members.

Discussion

The recruitment strategy implemented by the Democratic Party DPC Coal shows that the party has an awareness of the importance of increasing the representation of women in parliament. The structured process, which involves filtering, nominating, and strict selection, shows that the party seeks to find and support female legislative candidates who have quality and competence.

However, despite the efforts of the Democratic Party, there are still some challenges faced in recruiting female legislative candidates. One of the challenges is that public awareness is still low in the role of women in politics. In addition, the role of women in families and society is often an obstacle for women to have a career in politics.

Conclusion

To overcome these challenges, there needs to be a joint effort from various parties, including political parties, women's organizations, and government. Increasing public awareness about the importance of women's representation in parliament is the key to increasing women's participation in politics. On the other hand, political parties must run programs and policies that support women to have a career in politics, for example by providing training and mentoring for female legislative candidates.

Recommendations

Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations are made:

  • Political parties should implement a structured recruitment strategy for female legislative candidates, which involves filtering, nomination, and selection.
  • The party should pay attention to several criteria, including ability and qualifications, commitment and ideology, potential and leadership, and support and popularity.
  • The party should also consider the support of the community and the level of popularity of the candidate.
  • Political parties should run programs and policies that support women to have a career in politics, for example by providing training and mentoring for female legislative candidates.
  • Women's organizations and community leaders should also play a role in supporting women to have a career in politics.

Limitations

This study has several limitations, including:

  • The study only examined the Democratic Party's strategy in recruiting female legislative candidates, and did not compare it with other political parties.
  • The study only focused on the process and stages involved in the recruitment strategy, and did not examine the outcomes of the strategy.
  • The study only used a qualitative approach, and did not use a quantitative approach to analyze the data.

Future Research Directions

Future research should examine the outcomes of the Democratic Party's recruitment strategy, and compare it with other political parties. Future research should also use a quantitative approach to analyze the data, and examine the impact of the recruitment strategy on women's participation in politics.

References

  • Democratic Party. (2019). Strategi Pemilihan Anggota DPR RI 2019. Jakarta: Democratic Party.
  • Seligman, M. E. P. (1975). Helplessness: On Depression, Development, and Death. San Francisco: W.H. Freeman and Company.
  • World Bank. (2019). Women's Participation in Politics: A Review of the Literature. Washington, D.C.: World Bank.
    Recruitment of Women's Legislative Candidates in the 2019 Election: A Case Study of the Democratic Party's Strategy in Coal Regency

Q&A: Recruitment of Women's Legislative Candidates in the 2019 Election

Q: What is the importance of recruiting women's legislative candidates in the 2019 election?

A: The importance of recruiting women's legislative candidates in the 2019 election lies in increasing women's representation in parliament. Women's participation in politics is crucial in shaping policies and laws that affect women's lives. By recruiting women's legislative candidates, political parties can ensure that women's voices are heard and represented in the parliament.

Q: What is the Democratic Party's strategy in recruiting female legislative candidates?

A: The Democratic Party's strategy in recruiting female legislative candidates involves three main stages: filtering, nomination, and selection. The party pays attention to several criteria, including ability and qualifications, commitment and ideology, potential and leadership, and support and popularity.

Q: What are the challenges faced in recruiting female legislative candidates?

A: One of the challenges faced in recruiting female legislative candidates is that public awareness is still low in the role of women in politics. In addition, the role of women in families and society is often an obstacle for women to have a career in politics.

Q: What can be done to overcome these challenges?

A: To overcome these challenges, there needs to be a joint effort from various parties, including political parties, women's organizations, and government. Increasing public awareness about the importance of women's representation in parliament is the key to increasing women's participation in politics. On the other hand, political parties must run programs and policies that support women to have a career in politics, for example by providing training and mentoring for female legislative candidates.

Q: What are the benefits of recruiting women's legislative candidates?

A: The benefits of recruiting women's legislative candidates include:

  • Increasing women's representation in parliament
  • Ensuring that women's voices are heard and represented in the parliament
  • Shaping policies and laws that affect women's lives
  • Promoting gender equality and women's empowerment
  • Encouraging women to participate in politics and leadership roles

Q: What can be done to support women's participation in politics?

A: To support women's participation in politics, the following can be done:

  • Providing training and mentoring for female legislative candidates
  • Running programs and policies that support women to have a career in politics
  • Increasing public awareness about the importance of women's representation in parliament
  • Encouraging women to participate in politics and leadership roles
  • Providing resources and support for women to overcome obstacles in their careers

Q: What is the role of women's organizations in supporting women's participation in politics?

A: Women's organizations play a crucial role in supporting women's participation in politics. They can provide resources and support for women to overcome obstacles in their careers, provide training and mentoring for female legislative candidates, and run programs and policies that support women to have a career in politics.

Q: What is the role of government in supporting women's participation in politics?

A: Government plays a crucial role in supporting women's participation in politics. They can provide resources and support for women to overcome obstacles in their careers, provide training and mentoring for female legislative candidates, and run programs and policies that support women to have a career in politics.

Conclusion

Recruiting women's legislative candidates is crucial in increasing women's representation in parliament. The Democratic Party's strategy in recruiting female legislative candidates involves three main stages: filtering, nomination, and selection. However, there are still challenges faced in recruiting female legislative candidates, including public awareness and the role of women in families and society. To overcome these challenges, there needs to be a joint effort from various parties, including political parties, women's organizations, and government.