The Urgency for Stipulating Regional Regulations on Gender Mainstreaming in Achieving Kediri City’s SDGs

Abstract

Gender mainstreaming is a strategy to integrate gender issues into the development process. The goal is to ensure that the government can properly solve gender issues. The Kediri City Government has been struggling to achieve gender equality and justice. However, the evaluation results unveiled that some components have not been met. This study aims to analyze the urgency of stipulating Regional Regulations on Gender Mainstreaming in realizing the SDGs in Kediri City, the basis for consideration (philosophical, sociological, and juridical) to prepare the Draft Regional Regulations on Gender Mainstreaming in the development of Kediri City, as well as the targets, reach, and regulatory direction. This research utilized a mixed-method with a sequential explanatory approach. The data were initially obtained quantitatively using a survey, then proceeded qualitatively with Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and documentation. The population in this study comprised residents of Kediri City, with a sample of 144 people. The results revealed that the residents of Kediri City wished for a more comprehensive Regulation on Gender Mainstreaming. In addition, although there has been Mayor Regulation No. 48 of 2020 concerning Gender Mainstreaming, some problems remain to exist. This study recommends that Kediri City immediately accelerate commitment by drafting Regional Regulations on Gender Mainstreaming and gender-responsive planning policy integrated into its development's planning and implementation process.