Women’s participation in social conflict resolution has been decreed in Law No. 37/2012 on Social Conflict Handling. The law mandates that the Social Conflict Resolution Task Force be comprised of 30% women minimum. This could be viewed as an opportunity to increase women’s participation in the process of decision making for conflict resolution however, women are still largely relegated to contributing through informal efforts.
Women’s efforts in conflict resolution in the two villages in Siak and Pelalawan Regencies, Riau Province often pertained to environmental health issues (air pollution) and food security. It often happened that their informal efforts became a drive for conflict resolution.
Although conflict resolution was still largely dominated by men, more women are stepping forward to bridge the gaps where resolution seem fraught.
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Women’s Participation in Forest Concession Conflict Resolution
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