WOMEN'S POLITICAL VOICE IN ASEAN

WOMEN'S POLITICAL VOICE IN ASEAN - Sharing a Common Vision
Edited by Kao Kim Hourn & Norbert von Hofmann
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Women in Southeast Asia play an instrumental role in the various aspects of both political and non-political life. And as the region moves closer towards full integration of all ten Southeast Asian nations, there is a need to pay closer attention to the role and voice of women at various decision-making levels. Asean can only be enhanced and empowered if women in this region can be united to participate more fully in the decision-making process.

Asian women are often negatively portrayed in the media. The media does very little to portray women as agents of change. This book will contribute to the ongoing dialogue on women in politics, especially in the Asean region. Though there do exist considerable activity of networking amongst women, especially amongst non-govemmental organisations, in the region, there is still not enough women representatives in high political positions to push forward women's issues. Furthermore, solidarity amongst female politicians of different political parties at the national level and cooperation at and amongst government and non-governmental levels has to be improved before their voice is heard loud and clear.

About the Author

Kao Kim Hourn is the Executive Director of the Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Norbert von Hofmann is the Head of the Office for Regional Activities in Southeast Asia of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Singapore.


ISBN:	1-901919-15-3
Price:	£45.00
Publication Date:	1999
Dimension (inches):	8.5 x 5.5 (Paperback)
Pages:	152
Language:	English