Women Participation in Health Sector Development Planning in Jayapura Regency, Indonesia

This study of National Health System becomes a reference in the preparation and implementation of health development in Indonesia. Related to the health development of an area or region, the government sets public health standards. For the Papua region, particularly Jayapura Regency in general the health status has not yet reached the national health standard. One indicator on the national life expectancy is 69.19 years old while in Jayapura the life expectancy is only 66.4 years old. The low health standard cannot be separated from community participation, especially women in the development planning process in the health sector. To assess the active involvement of women in development can be seen from the Gender Development Index (IDG) data. The question then is what causes the low participation of women in regional development planning? To answer these questions, this study uses a qualitative research approach. Data collection techniques are in-depth interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs) to actors involved in the development planning consultation process (Musrenbang) in Jayapura Regency. While the data analysis technique of this research is by classification, categorizing, and clarifying data. The results showed that the cause of the low participation of women in the development planning process in Jayapura was due to three factors namely lack of access, cultural barriers and healthy issues was not major focus.