An-Nisa’ Journal of Gender Studies
Vol. 18 No. 2 (2025): An-Nisa' Journal of Gender Studies

Empowering Indonesian women through UN Women: A Marxist Feminist analysis of policies and their impact

Shofi Thowil Umur (State Islamic University of Sunan Kudus, Indonesia)
M. Nur Rofiq Addiansyah (State Islamic University of Sunan Kudus, Indonesia)
Ammar Salem Khan (Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2024

Abstract

Indonesia continues to face structural gender discrimination, encompassing economic, political, and social inequalities that limit women’s empowerment. Although UN Women Indonesia has initiated policies and programs, their effectiveness is constrained by patriarchal norms, unequal resource distribution, and limited access in remote areas, resulting in suboptimal gender transformation. This study analyzes the role of UN Women Indonesia in empowering women from a Marxist Feminist perspective, highlighting violence reporting technologies (AI Chatbots, DELILA) and strategic collaboration with non-state actors. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed, focusing on policy advocacy, public education, and cross-actor collaboration, with data validity strengthened through triangulation of social media, official websites, and academic literature. The findings indicate that UN Women Indonesia promotes women’s empowerment and addresses gender-based violence through advocacy, social programs, cross-sector collaboration, and technology. From a Marxist Feminist perspective, women’s empowerment must be understood within the context of economic structures, class relations, and reproductive labor, requiring the integration of advocacy, community education, and structural policies to achieve substantial and sustainable gender equality. The results underscore the need for integrative, technology-based, and inclusive women’s empowerment policies that address resource redistribution, reproductive labor, and male engagement to effectively reduce patriarchal domination in Indonesia.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

annisa

Publisher

Subject

Religion Social Sciences

Description

An-Nisa’ Journal of Gender Studies focuses on contemporary issues in the field of gender studies within Muslim societies and global contexts, which specified as follows: - Gender, Violence, and Social Justice - Gender in Islamic Education and Religious Discourse - Gender, Culture, and Ecofeminism ...