Regional Conference on Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Muslim Societies

Government, NGOs, intellectuals and other stakeholders from across South East Asia came together to find practical ways to advance gender equality in Muslim societies in Jakarta, Indonesia from 11 to 12 March 2009.

The Regional Conference on Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Muslim Societies, hosted by UNIFEM and the International Centre for Islam and Pluralism (ICIP) provided a platform to discuss issues and challenges for gender equality and Islam and effective tools and strategies to advance gender equality in Muslim societies. Specific attention was given to women’s political participation with an inspirational speech from the Hon. Shukria Barazkai MP from Afghanistan. Innovative strategies to eliminate violence against women were also highlighted. The event also featured an exploration of identity politics, pluralism and gender equality in Muslim societies.

The keynote address was delivered by eminent scholar on women and Islam, Asma Barlas. Speakers also included respected academics Amina Wadud and Farish Noor, among other respected practitioners from South East Asia. The conference generated Recommended Actions for advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment in Muslim Societies.

Papers and Recommended Actions from the conference can be downloaded through the links provided below.

Disclaimer. The views expressed by participants of the Regional Conference on Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Muslim Societies are those of the authors, and do not necessarily represent the views of UNIFEM, the United Nations or any of its affiliated organizations

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Recommended actions		(65KB)
Papers
Keynote Address	Asma Barlas	(66KB)
Issues and Challenges: Gender Equality and Empowerment of Muslim Women in Southeast Asian Contexts	Norani Othman	(124KB)
Islamic Reform and Gender: Strategies of Empowerment	Amina Wadud	(51KB)
Islamic Reform and Gender Equality: Fiqh, Feminism, or CEDAW?	Asma Barlas	(66KB)
Counter Legal Draft of the Compilation of Islamic Law (Review of Marriage Law in Indonesia)	Siti Musdah Mulia	(122KB)
CEDAW-Islam Framework in Integrating Gender Equality Perspectives into Legal Reform	Nursiti Amin and Rasyidah	(438KB)
Gender Equality in Informal Justice System: Minority Muslim Society: Thailand	Kannaporn Akarapisan	(73KB)
Striving to measure improved gender equality and empowerment of women in Muslim societies- CEDAW Legislative Indicators for State Islamic Laws	Salbiah Ahmad	(193KB)
Patriarchal Fiqh, the Use of Maqasid and Gender Equality	Syafiq Hasyim	(85KB)
Working with Judges in the Elimination of Violence Against Women in Religious Courts in Indonesia	Siti Ruhaini Dzuhayatin	(66KB)
Moro Women’s struggle for Human Rights in the Philippines	Amirah Ali Lidasan	(60KB)
Working with Men and Boys to End Violence Against Women in Yogyakarta	Nur Hasyim	(1.2MB)
Women’s Political Participation in Malaysia	Zarizana Abdul Aziz	(167KB)
Beyond Numbers: Political Engagement of Muslim Women (Philippines)	Amina Rasul	(238KB)
Women’s leadership in politics in Afghanistan	Hon. Shukria Barakzai MP	(49KB)
Women’s Political Participation in Indonesia: Its potentials and Challenges (Specific Case from Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Province)	Eka Srimulyani	(50KB)
Pluralism and its Contribution to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Muslim Societies	Farish Noor	(68KB)
Resurgence of Identity Politics and its Impact on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Thailand	Sukree Langputeh	(1MB)
Women Against Religion-Based Identity Politics: Indonesia Experience	Lily Zakiyah Munir	(1.9MB)
UNFPA Best Practices in Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Muslim Societies	Lany Harijanti	(47KB)
Background note		(82KB)
Press Release		(36KB)

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