GENDER INEQUALITY AGAINST WOMEN FISHERS IN INDONESIA

This study explores whether or not Law No. 7 of 2016 for the Protection and Empowerment of Fishermen, Fish Cultivators, and Salt Farmers (PEF Law) discriminate against women. The substance of the PEF Law has discriminatory consequences damaging the welfare of female fishermen and it is the most neglected segment in the fishing sector. This law does not recognize or compel affirmative action for women fishermen to have equal access to protection and empowerment programs. This type of research is qualitative and collects data using a socio-legal methodology. The results of this study indicate that PEF Law does not adequately regulate the fulfillment of the rights of women fishermen. This is because the law only addresses the topic of empowerment and does not address the aspect of protection. Because maritime affairs and fisheries service employees consider fishermen to be ship owners and crews, women in Kendal Regency, who are equivalent to men in the fishermen's insurance plan, are not eligible for fishermen's insurance and hence cannot obtain it.