The Urgency of Political Education to Women in the Perspective of Muhammadiyah and Democracy

Abstract

The study aims to know the urgency of political education for women in the muhammadiyah and democratic perspective . Along with women’s role, it becomes an issue in line with the Article 29 of Law Number 2 of 2011 on Political Party, mentioning that the threshold for women representatives in the House is 30%. In the practice, particular political parties found it difficult to engage women cadre with adequate capacity and capability. Thus, the number is what is in it. Therefore, a political model needs to be improved, seeing that the traditional, transitional, and contemporary roles of women have to be proportional. The research applies descriptive analytic method, taking law conception as the norm, convention, and principle. Besides, it also employs empirical juridical approach, that is by observing the implementation of law in involving women in politics. Their involvement is inevitable, yet it needs to be supported by improving women’s capacity and capability. Appropriate education will ensure their strategic position in the policymaking in the government. Keywords-Political Education, Women, Democracy,