Localization of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Norms in Indonesia
The Contestation between Global Norms and Domestic Morality
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This study analyzes the norm localization process of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Indonesia through a constructivist international relations framework. Despite Indonesia's ratification of international SRHR instruments, particularly the 1994 ICPD Programme of Action, domestic implementation reveals selective and uneven adaptation patterns. Using an explanatory qualitative approach, this research examines why certain global SRHR norms are accepted while others are rejected or restricted. Data were collected through policy document analysis, national regulations, and secondary literature, analyzed using Acharya's norm localization framework and Wiener's norm contestation perspective. Findings reveal three distinct localization patterns: family planning norms were successfully institutionalized due to alignment with state development agendas; comprehensive sexuality education faced substantial resistance from religious and conservative actors; and safe abortion access norms were largely rejected through increasingly restrictive domestic regulations. This study demonstrates that global norm diffusion is not a linear process, but a negotiated terrain shaped by national identity, religious authority, and domestic political interests.
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SRHR, Norm Localization, Indonesia, Norm Contestation, Reproductive RightsDownloads
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