Women’s Political Representation in the Palu City DPRD: Access, Participation, and Structural-Cultural Barriers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.54518/rh.6.1.2026.994Keywords:
Access, Local Democracy, Representation, Women Legislators, Women’s ParticipationAbstract
This study examines the existence of women legislators in the Palu City Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD), which remains a crucial issue in local democracy practices despite the normative guarantee of gender equality. This study aims to examine the presence of female legislators in the Palu City DPRD, in terms of representation, political roles, and the structural and cultural challenges they face. The study uses a descriptive qualitative method with a sociological and phenomenological approach, through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation studies of DPRD members, institutional leaders, and relevant institutional documents. The results show that Palu City has the potential socially, demographically, and in human resources for women’s involvement in politics, but this potential has not been optimally realized. Women’s representation in the Palu City DPRD remains low, access to strategic commissions is limited, and there are no women in the leadership structure, so women’s participation tends to be symbolic. The findings reveal that patriarchal culture, weak political party support, and limited strategic positions hinder the substantive role of women legislators. Therefore, strengthening affirmative policies, transforming political culture, and enhancing institutional capacity are essential to enable women legislators to promote fair and gender-responsive public policies more effectively.
Downloads
References
Alfiandy, S., Hutauruk, R. C. H., & Permana, D. S. (2020). Peran dinamika laut dan topografi terhadap pola hujan tipe lokal di wilayah Kota Palu. DEPIK J. Ilmu-Ilmu Perairan, Pesisir dan Perikan, 9(2), 173-183.
Anjarsari, P., & Pustaka, D. (2025). Perempuan dan representasi politik. Jakarta: Detak Pustaka.
Anto, R. P., Harahap, T. K., Sastrini, Y. E., Trisnawati, S. N. I., Ayu, J. D., Sariati, Y., ... & Mendo, A. Y. (2023). Perempuan, masyarakat, dan budaya patriarki. Sukoharjo: Penerbit Tahta Media.
Aspinall, E., White, S., & Savirani, A. (2021). Women’s political representation in Indonesia: who wins and how?. Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, 40(1), 3-27.
Bagaskara, A., & Ma’ruf, M. F. (2025). Analisis keterwakilan perempuan sebagai penyelenggara pemilu 2024 (Studi kasus partisipasi perempuan sebagai panitia pengawas pemilu kecamatan di Kabupaten Ponorogo). Socius: Jurnal Penelitian Ilmu-Ilmu Sosial, 2(11), 76-87.
Bintari, A. (2021). Partisipasi dan representasi perempuan dalam penyelenggaraan pemilu. Jurnal Keadilan Pemilu, 2(1), 13–22.
BPS, R. (2023). Statistik daerah Kota Palu 2023. Retrieved on August, 5, 2025, from https://palukota.bps.go.id/publication/2024/09/30/1d23eb17dae977c2206fc06c/statistik-daerah-kota-palu-2023-2024.html.
Damayanti, K., Anisti, C. N., Rizanul, R. C., & Ummah, A. (2024). Analisis kebijakan kuota 30 % keterwakilan perempuan dalam politik Indonesia. Jurnal ISO: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial, Politik Dan Humaniora, 4(2), 1–11.
Fadli, M. R. (2021). Memahami desain metode penelitian kualitatif. Jurnal Humanika, 21(1), 33–54.
Farid, M. (2018). Kajian kebutuhan rumah di Kota Palu. Jurnal Sains Dan Teknologi Tadulako, 11(1), 28–43.
Fatimah, S., Seseray, M. M., Andry, A., Susilawaty, S., Ambawang, L. T., & Sumantri, S. (2025). Factors that influence women’s political participation in the mayoral election in Bhayangkara Subdistrict, Jayapura City. Journal of Governance and Local Politics (JGLP), 7(2), 386-395.
Huda, N. M. (2020). Hubungan antara calon legislatif dengan partai politik dalam kampanye pemilu serentak 2019. Research Horizon, 7(6), 12-24.
Husain, S., Tabran, M., Ambotuo, H., Hamid, N., Pemerintahan, S. I., & Tadulako, U. (2020). Dalam penyelenggaraan pemilihan presiden dan legislatif tahun 2019. Jurnal Kinesik, 7(1), 82–89.
Iriansyah, H. S. (2017). Tantangan dan peluang perempuan dalam berpolitik di Indonesia: Masyarakat patriarki. Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan (JIP) STKIP Kusuma Negara, 8(2), 1-14.
Jefrianto, J. (2023). Pasang surut identitas: Relasi masyarakat tionghoa dengan masyarakat muslim di Kota Palu, 1921-1973. Palu: Universitas Islam Negeri Datokarama Palu (Doctoral dissertation).
Kamindang, I., Amijaya, M., & Hamid, N. (2025). A modalitas kandidat petahana DPRD Kota Palu pada pemilu 2024. JDP (Jurnal Dinamika Pemerintahan), 8(2), 431-454.
Khasanah, U., & Sasana, H. (2022). The significance of gender equality in economic growth. Research Horizon, 2(2), 374-380.
Lwamba, E., Shisler, S., Ridlehoover, W., Kupfer, M., Tshabalala, N., Nduku, P., ... & Snilstveit, B. (2022). Strengthening women’s empowerment and gender equality in fragile contexts towards peaceful and inclusive societies: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 18(1), 12-24.
Mandasari, N. (2023). Peran politik perempuan dalam persfektif gender. Economics, Business, Management, & Accounting Journal (EBISMA), 3(2), 133–143.
Manik, E. P., Erawan, I. K. P., & Pramana, G. I. (2025). Tantangan kultural dan struktural terhadap kepemimpinan politik perempuan: studi literatur tentang fenomena glass ceiling dalam partai politik. Triwikrama: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial, 11(3), 41-50.
Moleong, L. J. (2017). Metodologi penelitian kualitatif. Bandung: Remaja Rosdakarya.
Mutijima, P., & Terzi, E. G. (2025). Gendered leadership and structural barriers: evaluating women’s political participation and representation. Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi Uygulamalı Bilimler Dergisi, 9(1), 1-11
Ningsih, N., Amin, J., Alaydrus, A., & Wijayanti, R. I. (2025). Perempuan, politik, dan kebijakan publik. Purbalingga: CV Eureka Media Aksara.
Pujayanti, L. P. V. A., Judijanto, L., Yusuf, M., Febriyanti, N. I. P., Arifuddin, Q., Nurdin, E., ... & Taufani, G. (2025). Perempuan dan hukum. Jambi: PT. Sonpedia Publishing Indonesia.
Pujiriyani, D. W., Remtulla, A. N., Kharima, N., Ivone, D., Sawitri, I., Damanik, F. H. S., ... & Sitawati, A. D. (2025). Pemberdayaan perempuan: Konsep, peran, gerakan dan tantangan era modern perempuan di Indonesia. Yogyakarta: Star Digital Publishing.
Putri, R. A. (2022). Analisis undang-undang nomor 7 tahun 2017 tentang pemilihan umum terhadap keterwakilan perempuan di DPRD Kota Palu. Qaumiyyah: Jurnal Hukum Tata Negara, 3(1), 45-66.
Sakaria, H., Matompo, O. S., & Hasmin, M. Y. (2018). Fungsi pelayanan oleh sekretariat Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah (DPRD) terhadap Anggota DPRD Kota Palu menurut peraturan Wali Kota Palu Nomor 6 tahun 2017. Jurnal Kolaboratif Sains, 1(1), 78-89.
Salamon, H. (2023). The effect of women’s parliamentary participation on renewable energy policy outcomes. European Journal of Political Research, 62(1), 174-196.
Srifridayanti, S., Fathurrahman, F., & Nurvianti, D. (2023). Evaluasi kebijakan keterwakilan perempuan di dewan perwakilan rakyat daerah kota Palu. Jurnal Administrator, 5(1), 37-46.
Suryani, A. I., & Wardana, D. J. (2024). Legal aspects of women’s political participation in a gender perspective. Jurnal USM Law Review, 7(3), 1967-1981.
Tias, R. N., Nisrina, A. D., Destriputra, N., Al Putra, F. A., & Prakoso, S. G. (2023). Tantangan kebijakan affirmative action sebagai upaya penguatan keterwakilan perempuan di legislative. Jurnal Politica Dinamika Masalah Politik Dalam Negeri Dan Hubungan Internasional, 14(2), 169-189.
Umagapi, J. L. (2020). Women’s representation in the 2019 parliament election: Challenges and opportunities. Kajian, 25(1), 19–34.
Wahyudi, V. (2018). Peran politik perempuan dalam persfektif gender. Politea: Jurnal Politik Islam, 1(1), 63–83.
Yunus, H. (2025). Tinjauan siyyasah dusturiyyah terhadap strategi KPU Kota Palu dalam menjamin pemenuhan hak politik warga binaan Rutan Kelas II A Palu pada pemilihan umum 2024. Palu: Universitas Islam Negeri Datokarama Palu (Doctoral dissertation).
Firdaus, F., & Wulandari, R. A. (2023). Implications of low women’s representation: strategies and challenges towards gender equality in Indonesian politics. Indonesian Journal of Religion and Society, 5(2), 138-153.
Lestari, P., & Kurniawan, G. F. (2025). Intersectionality and political representation: Challenges and policy implications for marginalized women in Indonesia. Journal of Social Studies Education Research, 16(2), 1-38.
Itzkovitch-Malka, R., & Oshri, O. (2024). The weight on Her shoulders: Marginalization of women legislators in parliaments and substantive representation of women. British Journal of Political Science, 54(4), 1340-1361.
Miruka, S. O., Wamue-Ngare, G., & Okemwa, P. (2021). Passage of family laws in Kenya’s national assembly (11th parliament-2013 to 2017): the impact of women legislators. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 43(3), 272-290.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
Categories
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Ritha Safithri, Wahyu Wiranto, Abd Hakim, Abdul Kadir Patta, Suriansah
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
