What kind of women leaders are suitable for politics in Indonesia? I think women in politics can change the world.
I agree with you, more women in politics will make the world a better place. I don’t think Indonesian women are different from women in any other part of the world. Perhaps, the one challenge they face is that of fundamentalists, who do not want to give enough power to women. Other than that, Indonesia is a country with a young population, like India; a large part of the population is in the age group of 20 to 40 years; so there is a large possibility of growth in every field.
Today, the world needs skilled and unskilled labour, and young people have a variety of professions to choose from (nurses, drivers, technicians, etc).
Women need to have more skill development and leadership training programs. We need more women pilots, engineers, and architects. There is a huge possibility to develop the tourism industry too. Of course, on the trading side, you would know better what to import and export. Culturally, women already have a dominant place.
In Indonesia, I heard that women are already taking charge in the health and police department. It is very refreshing to learn, that in a country which has religious restrictions on women, they are coming up with great enthusiasm and being accepted by society. Only make sure that fundamentalism does not take over. Indonesia should remain with its own culture, and not import culture from other parts of the world, as it may not suit the local situation.
