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Women's political voice in ASEAN : sharing a common vision / edited by Kao Kim Hourn, Norbert von Hofmann.

Contributor(s): Hofmann, Norbert von | Kao, Kim Hourn.
Publisher: London : ASEAN Academic Press, c1999Description: 149 p. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 1901919153.Subject(s): ASEAN | Women in politics -- AsiaDDC classification: 320.082095
Contents:
Acknowledgements. - Foreword. - Preface. - 1. Women's Political Voice: Sharing a Common Vision / Marie Norodom Ranariddh. - 2. Cambodian Women's Role & Expectations on Joining Asean / Ky Lum Ang. - 3. Women's Political Participation in the European Union / Karin Junker. - 4. Women's Influence in Politics: A European Perspective / Heinke Veit. - 5. Women's Involvement in Politics: An Indoesian Perspective / Dra Popong Otje Djundjunan. - 6. Women's Efforts & Role in National & Regional Decision Making: A Laotian Perspective / Souvanpheng Bouphanouvong. - 7. Women in Asean Documentation / Jasmin Chiam. - 8. The Role of Vietnemese Women in Politics, Society & Regional Cooperation / Pham Hoai Giang. - 9. Models of Political Cooperation for Women in Southeast Asia: A Thai Experience / Supatra Masdit. - 10. Looking to Asean Women for Harmony Enrichment & Creativity / You Ay. - 11. Conclusion: Women's Political Voice in Asean / Katja Mayer. - Appendices. - About the Contribututors. - Index.
Summary: Women in Southeast Asia play an instrumental role in the various aspects of both political and nonpolitical life. And as the region moves closer towards full integration of all ten Southeast Asian nations, there is a need to play 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 Asian region. Through there do exist considerable activity of networking amongst women, especially amongst non-governmental 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-government levels has to be improved before their voice is heard loud and clear. - Back cover.
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Acknowledgements. - Foreword. - Preface. - 1. Women's Political Voice: Sharing a Common Vision / Marie Norodom Ranariddh. - 2. Cambodian Women's Role & Expectations on Joining Asean / Ky Lum Ang. - 3. Women's Political Participation in the European Union / Karin Junker. - 4. Women's Influence in Politics: A European Perspective / Heinke Veit. - 5. Women's Involvement in Politics: An Indoesian Perspective / Dra Popong Otje Djundjunan. - 6. Women's Efforts & Role in National & Regional Decision Making: A Laotian Perspective / Souvanpheng Bouphanouvong. - 7. Women in Asean Documentation / Jasmin Chiam. - 8. The Role of Vietnemese Women in Politics, Society & Regional Cooperation / Pham Hoai Giang. - 9. Models of Political Cooperation for Women in Southeast Asia: A Thai Experience / Supatra Masdit. - 10. Looking to Asean Women for Harmony Enrichment & Creativity / You Ay. - 11. Conclusion: Women's Political Voice in Asean / Katja Mayer. - Appendices. - About the Contribututors. - Index.

Women in Southeast Asia play an instrumental role in the various aspects of both political and nonpolitical life. And as the region moves closer towards full integration of all ten Southeast Asian nations, there is a need to play 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 Asian region. Through there do exist considerable activity of networking amongst women, especially amongst non-governmental 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-government levels has to be improved before their voice is heard loud and clear. - Back cover.