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Multilevel Governance in Strengthening Job and Business Opportunities in East Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara
Full text linkThe progress of development and tourism in East Lombok Regency results in a need for labour and demands the mindset of society to be able to keep up with changes. Institutions of local communities such as pesantren (Islamic boarding school) and non-formal educational institutions provide services to the community for increasing competence. The community encourages the society to play a role in filling job and business opportunities and maintaining local wisdom. Community activities attract other actors from various levels, both government and private, to offer collaboration as an instrument to achieve goals. The community’s expectation of collaboration is synergizing, not delegating bureaucratic affairs. This approach offers an inclusive and participatory relationship within the Multilevel Governance (MLG). This study uses a qualitative approach with a constructivism paradigm. Data collections was carried by observation, interview, and documentation. The aim of the research is to see how the community\u27s expectations of the MLG approach are in strengthening job and business opportunities and how the community\u27s SOAR strategy analysis maintains the sustainability. The results of the study show that the awareness of the actors in carrying out their roles and authorities creates a conducive environment for the community to be independent. The strategy SOAR analysis is in the OA quadrant, advantage of opportunities to achieve expectations by developing partnerships that create participatory dialogue to strengthen accessibility and support local potentia
Water Governance Conflict in Kupang: between Limited Water Debit versus Commercialization
Full text linkThis study aims to present the long-standing water governance dilemma in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, which has never been fully resolved. On the one hand, the people of Kupang City and Kupang Regency experience water shortages during the dry season. On the other hand, the practice of water commercialization appears to be carried out by local political economy elites in a vulgar and massive manner. Commercialization is understood as an effort involving a set of rules, policies, and norms that empower the market to provide clean water, and even produce and distribute water to citizens. This research was a qualitative study that employed in-depth interviews with 20 informants, observations at 5 water selling locations, and focus group discussions with drinking water customers. Using the commercialization perspective, this paper challenged the view that water scarcity in Kupang is due to limited water debit, rapid population growth, and low rainfall. This study found that the water problem in Kupang was caused by the massive commercialization of water, which was dominated by the private sector with government support through water sales operation permits, as well as illegal water drilling by local communities
Village Fund and Rural Poverty: Evidence from North Aceh, the Poorest Region in Aceh
Full text linkThe Indonesian government implemented the Village Fund policy 2014 to encourage development and reduce rural poverty. This study aims to analyze the impact of the Village Fund on poverty in North Aceh District. The research method uses descriptive analysis, focusing on the Village Fund variable, the poverty variable, and Direct Cash Assistance (BLT) as a representation of the number of poor people, and the Developing Villages Index (IDM) variable as a representation of poverty in the context of village development. The villages of Cot Girek, Pulo Dulang, Grong-Grong, Cot Trueng, and Meunasah Lhok were selected as case examples to provide a more comprehensive picture. The research found that during the 2018-2023 period, Village Fund allocations in North Aceh Regency fluctuated, poverty rates decreased, and village development increased significantly. Within five years, more than 50% of villages in North Aceh changed their status from underdeveloped to developing villages. Fluctuations in the Village Fund also occurred in the five research villages, and there was an increase in the number of poor BLT recipients in several villages. The five villages continued to experience holistic village development, including social, economic, and ecological improvements
Modernization and Local Wisdom in the Agricultural System: The Case of Samin Indigenous Community in Baturejo Village, Pati Regency, Central Java
Full text linkAgricultural modernization is a change in agricultural patterns from traditional to modern methods. The Samin Indigenous Community is one whose main livelihood depends on agriculture. This study aims to analyze the existence of the local wisdom of the Samin Indigenous Community in Baturejo Village, Sukolilo District, and Regency in the current agricultural modernization. This study used mixed methods and a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. Qualitative data were obtained by conducting in-depth interviews with informants selected by snowball sampling, observation, and documentation. Quantitative data were obtained using a survey method for 30 respondents selected by accidental sampling. The encounter between agricultural modernization and local wisdom creates three conditions for the local wisdom of samin farming: local wisdom that faded existence, local wisdom that disappeared, and local wisdom that adapted so that it went hand in hand with agricultural modernization. Some of Samin\u27s local wisdom still exists in the midst of agricultural modernization driven by several factors, such as the pride of the Samin community in their identity, the transfer of cultural knowledge to the younger generation, the traditional attitude of the Samin community, and the low use of information and communication technology
The Influence of Individual Characteristics on Poverty and The Role of Churches in Poverty Alleviation: A Case Study in Cianjur Regency, West Java
Full text linkA significant challenge for developing nations, including Indonesia, is the occurrence of poverty. An example of a poverty-stricken area based on the number of poor people is Cianjur Regency. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the influence of religiosity, work ethics, age, education, occupation, and gender on the poverty level. It also intended to examine the perspectives of churches in Cianjur regarding poverty and its role in poverty mitigation. The methodology used was a mixed method with 100 respondents, and the sample size was determined proportionally and randomly from churches located in Cianjur Regency. The results from the BPS (Central Bureau of Statistics) showed that 18% of the 100 respondents lived in poverty, as opposed to the remaining 82%. In terms of work ethics, 71%, 29%, and 0% belonged to the high, moderate, and low categories, respectively. The independent variables that significantly affect the poverty level are religiosity, age, and occupation. The independent variables that were not significant were work ethics, education, and sex. This study also shows that the five churches had diverse perspectives on poverty. Some actively implemented programs are aimed at poverty reduction, while others lack specific initiatives to address poverty
Actor Analysis in Resolving Social Violence in The Mining Area of Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province
Full text linkActor participation has a significant impact on dealing with social violence because they possess the resources and abilities required to intervene and address social violence effectively. Actors with substantial resources can influence policies aimed at resolving, preventing, and enhancing community capacity in handling social violence. Therefore, it is crucial to conduct an analysis and mapping of actor resources in order to identify the strengths of each actor in the mining area of Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province. The method used is the Casey index to measure the actor capital index, and the Promethee analysis tool is used to rank actor capital and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of actor capital. The results of data processing found that the actors who play a role in overcoming social violence in the mining area of Kolaka Regency have the status of Village Head, Bhabinkabtibmas (Police), Babinsa (Army), and Community Leaders. The status of Village Heads tends to have quite high levels of social, economic, and human resource capital but low cultural capital. The author recommend that the government strengthen the capacity of village heads in handling conflicts and create Village Regulations regarding conflict resolution and social violence based on local cultural wisdom