Report on a survey of women and gender issues in trade union organisations in Indonesia

The study also aimed at filling some of the gaps concerning knowledge about women in unions in Indonesia. Thus, the report presents a summary of information found in current literature, and presents the findings of a survey conducted among women and men who are leaders at various levels in the trade union movement in Indonesia.

The report focuses on the present situation of women and strategies for mainstreaming women and/or gender concerns in trade union organizations. To put the findings of the Indonesian survey in perspective and to enable the reader to compare them to what is happening in other parts of the world, the first part of this report presents a short desk review of relevant international literature on women and gender in trade unions. In order to ensure the effectiveness of the report as a tool for action, this overview focuses on practical strategies for promoting gender equality in trade unions rather than theoretical discussions of gender and gender mainstreaming.