The Role of Social Media in Multi-Track Diplomacy: Jakarta Feminist Combating Violence Against Women in Indonesia [Peran Sosial Media dalam Diplomasi Multi-Jalur: Jakarta Feminist dalam Melawan Kekerasan terhadap Perempuan di Indonesia]

Pincanny Georgiana Poluan, Firman Daud Lenjau Lung

Abstract


Violence Against Women (VAW), in its various forms, has become a global issue for many years; it is specifically considered a violation of human rights. With all the efforts of numerous institutions, like UN Women, VAW is still prevalent in many countries, including Indonesia. The obliviousness and never-ending occurrence of VAW in Indonesia seem to encourage some activists, both in and outside the country, to initiate movements with the help of digital media (specifically social media). One of the activist groups is Jakarta Feminist. A study shows that Jakarta Feminist is using social media to both disseminate activism information and mobilize actors. However, no study has discussed how that relates to their role as Track 6 in Multi-Track Diplomacy. This paper argues that, with its nature as a new media (emphasizes participatory culture), social media could support the implementation of MTD to abolish VAW issues in Indonesia, particularly looking at the growth of activism groups – Jakarta Feminist and/ or SEAFAM. Employing the desk research and observation methods, this paper aims to describe the role of social media in the implementation of MTD. This paper finds that social media plays a significant role as a supporting tool for Jakarta Feminist in performing their role as an activist group – Track 6. Moreover, through Instagram, Jakarta Feminist could generate power with and within their followers through educative content (Track 5) and dissemination of relevant information (Track 9). By doing so, they could hold a grassroots movement (Track 4) – Women's March, then influence the government’s decision as Track 1.

Bahasa Indonesia Abstract: Kekerasan terhadap perempuan dalam berbagai bentuk telah menjadi isu global dalam beberapa tahun terakhir. Hal ini sudah dianggap secara spesifik sebagai pelanggaran terhadap hak asasi manusia. Dengan seluruh upaya dari berbagai institusi, seperti UN Women, kekerasan terhadap perempuan tetap menjadi masalah besar di berbagai negara, termasuk Indonesia. Elemen kejelasan dan peristiwa yang tidak pernah berhenti terjadi dalam kekerasan terhadap perempuan di Indonesia mulai memancing beragam aktivis, baik di dalam maupun di luar negeri, untuk memulai gerakan-gerakan dengan bantuan media digital (khususnya media sosial). Salah satu kelompok aktivis tersebut adalah Jakarta Feminist. Sebuah studi menunjukkan bahwa Jakarta Feminist menggunakan sosial media sebagai sarana diseminasi informasi aktivis dan mobilisasi aktor. Namun, belum ada studi yang membahas bagaimana hal tersebut berkaitan dengan peran aktivis sebagai bagian dari Jalur 6 dalam Diplomasi Multi-Jalur. Naskah ini berpendapat bahwa sosial media, dengan naturnya sebagai media baru (penekanan pada budaya partisipasi), dapat mendukung implementasi Diplomasi Multi-Jalur untuk memberantas isu kekerasan terhadap perempuan di Indonesia, terutama melihat pertumbuhan kelompok-kelompok aktivis seperti Jakarta Feminist dan/atau SEAFAM. Dengan menggunakan metode penelitian meja dan observasi, naskah ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan peran sosial media dalam implementasi Diplomasi Multi-Jalur. Naskah ini menemukan bahwa media sosial memainkan peran yang signifikan sebagai alat pendukung bagi Jakarta Feminist untuk menjalankan peran mereka sebagai kelompok aktivis dan bagian dari Jalur 6. Selain itu, melalui Instagram, Jakarta Feminist dapat menghasilkan energi dan semangat di antara pengikut mereka melalui konten-konten edukasi (Jalur 5) dan diseminasi informasi yang relevan (Jalur 9). Dengan demikian, mereka dapat terus menjaga eksistensi pergerakan akar rumput (Jalur 4) dalam bentuk demonstrasi perempuan dan dapat memengaruhi keputusan pemerintah sebagai Jalur 1.


Keywords


Social Media; Multi-Track Diplomacy; Violence Against Women; Jakarta Feminist; Participatory Culture



DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.19166/verity.v14i27.5911

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