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Women’s Circle Approach is An Alternative Path for Gender Responsive Public Procurement System in Indonesia Yusran, Sartiah; Mokodompit, Eliyanti Agus; Matoka, Ulfa
Salasika Vol 1 No 1 (2018): Salasika (Indonesian Journal of Gender, Women, Child, and Social Inclusion's Stud
Publisher : Asosiasi Pusat Studi Wanita/Gender & Anak Indonesia (ASWGI)

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Abstract

Public procurement is a strategic public-sector function that has been recognized as a vehicle in supporting the government to achieve social goals and sustainable economic development. In line with this, gender inequality can be a significant constraint to economic growth and poverty reduction. Women procurement specialists have experienced inequality access and poor participation in the capacity building program and lack of contribution being leaders in public procurement managerial positions. Most females who attended the training have returned their certificates due to the challenges of being the procurement committee. These indicate female gaps, barriers, and obstacles in working as procurement specialists. The main purpose of this study is to identify the importance of Women’s Circle initiative to obtain additional support in increasing women’s capacity to provide services better and succeed in the profession; to improve skills and networking of women and access, participate and perform their tasks as the procurement professional. The study reveals that the issue of female procurement specialist is still ‘underground’ and programs related to female procurement profession remain ‘absent’. Gender stereotypes and discrimination indicate the main gaps to promote to the manager position, even though they have a high level of education, smart and also a good commitment to their work. Women are still recognized as the second group and are not allowed to play a leadership role, to some extent. This is due to the burden of domestic responsibilities that eventually catch up with them, making it difficult to remain in that role for an extended period of time. As a consequence, they have lack of self-confident, self-respect, self-esteem and also lack of capacities in communication and leadership skills and no motivation to promote themselves to the higher position. They agreed for the Women’s Circle initiative and this forum plays a vital role in supporting female professional capacity, enhancing the bargaining position and, empowering women to negotiate career development. Women’s Circle approach is a strategic path and potentially being an Educational and Training-based Forum or Learning-based forum; an agent of Reform-based Forum and as a Networking-based Forum. For a long-term benefit, Women’s Circle becomes an agent of change among women procurement specialist that finally led to being champions for Indonesian government procurement in reaching the quality of being more equitable, transparent and accountable. This approach is one of the indicators for increasing the quality of procurement modernization program with a gender perspective.
Co-Authors Abdul Kadir Abdul Rahman Agustin, Gracia Indri Akifah, Akifah Algazali, Algazali Alini, Deswita Putri Cahya Ani Umar Annaba, Muh. Fitra Arnida, Fadhilah Alya Arum Dian Pratiwi, Arum Dian Asriati Asriati, Asriati Assingkily, Muhammad Shaleh Astina Astina, Astina Azim, La Ode Liaumin Binekada, I Made Christian Defriani Devi Savitri Effendy, Devi Savitri Dian Pratiwi Dian Sasmita, Dian Effendi, Devi Savitri Ekaputri, Rista Endang Sutriani Eva Herik Fajriah, Linda Findriyanti, Findri Fithria, Fithria FITRIANTI Fitriyani Fitriyani Fredinan Yulianda Hamzah, Nurmiaty Handayani, Listy Hardian, Wa Ode Hardiana, Wa Ode Hariati Lestari Harleli, Harleli Hartati bahar Hartati Bahar Hasmawati Herik, Eva Hibali, Chintya Mulia F Laode Hidayanty, Healthy Hidayat, Sabrina Irmayanti Irmayanti, Irmayanti Irwan, Ikha Zilfana Isnaini, Ikhlas Ibnu Iswandi Iswandi Jamal Saripa Jumakil, Jumakil Junaid Junaid, Junaid Kamrin, Kamrin Karimuna, Siti Rabbani Kartina NA, Sri Kombong, Oselya Meidy La Ode Ali Imran Ahmad, La Ode Ali Imran La Ode Muhammad Sety Larisu, Zulfiah Laxmi, Laxmi Lestari , Hariati Listian, Ayu Machmud, Sri Wulan Manik, Sri Ulina Mokodompit, Eliyanti Agus Muchtar, Febriana Murniasi, Eri Nani Yuniar Nasaruddin Nasaruddin Nirwidiarni, Hikma Sri Nurnaningsih Nurnaningsih, Nurnaningsih Paridah Paridah Paridah Pratiwi, Dian ` Priadin, Ari Putri, Noni Rabbihim, Inda Rahman, Mishri Hidayatul Ramadhan Tosepu ramadhan tosepu Resqy, Resqy Nongri Anesta Rezal, Farit Rosya, Salsabila Ruslan Majid, Ruslan Safei, Nur Hasanah Safitri, Nur Haliza Saputri, Ningtias Eka Sari, Bulan Selamat, Laode Muh. Zulkifli Silondae, Tri Zulhijriana Silvia, Nadila Sri Hartati Sri Ratna Ningsih, Sri Ratna Suhadi Suhadi Syah, La Ode Muhamad Nur Abdul Rahman Syamsiah T Syamsuddin Syamsuddin Tisnawati, Dewi Ulfa Matoka, Ulfa Umayah, Yul Fatul Utami, Mufida Wati, Masna Wati, Wa Ode Rahma Widarni, Widarni Wulandari, Asse Yani, Indra Yunawati, Irma Yusuf Sabilu, Yusuf Zahrah, Inayah Zainuddin, Asnia Zhafirah, Maydina