Record number of women candidates in Indonesia's legislative election, but challenges remain Indonesia
A record number of women are vying to become MPs in Indonesia's legislative election next month, but they continue to face an uphill battle to make their voices heard.
A total of 3,194 female candidates are in the running for 575 seats in the country's House of Representatives , making up 40 per cent of nearly 8,000 legislative hopefuls - a historic high.Enjoy unlimited access to ST's best work Subscribe Now
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