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The acceleration of stunting reduction in Ponorogo Regency faces challenges regarding the complexity of the issue and regional fiscal constraints, necessitating strategic cross-sectoral collaboration. This study aims to evaluate the synergy of Bank BCA's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program through the "Bakti BCA" scheme in supporting local government policies related to specific and sensitive nutrition interventions. This research employs a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data collection was conducted through in-depth interviews with key informants from Bank BCA Ponorogo management, Bappeda, the Health Office, and beneficiary families, complemented by participatory observation and a review of the Regional Action Plan (RAD) documents. Data analysis was performed interactively by integrating the Collaborative Governance framework from Ansell and Gash, William N. Dunn's six policy evaluation criteria, and Mark Moore's Public Value concept to analyze the dynamics of cooperation and program performance achievements. The results indicate that the established synergy meets the criteria of appropriateness and effectiveness, where CSR interventions successfully bridged the gap in sanitation services and nutritional fulfillment in stunting locus villages uncovered by the regional budget (APBD). This collaboration proved successful in creating public value in the form of improved physical health status of toddlers, regional budget efficiency, and high community responsiveness. It can be concluded that this strategic partnership effectively accelerates the achievement of stunting reduction targets through equitable resource distribution. This study recommends that private sector engagement be formally integrated from the development planning deliberation (Musrenbang) stage to ensure long-term impact sustainability.

This research aims to analyze the implementation of the Protection and Rehabilitation Service Program for Juvenile Delinquents in Surabaya City, conducted by the Social Service of East Java Province. Juvenile delinquency remains a significant social problem requiring comprehensive intervention through protection and rehabilitation approaches rather than punitive measures. Drawing on George C. Edward III's policy implementation theory, this study examines four critical factors: communication, resources, disposition, and bureaucratic structure. This qualitative research employs a descriptive approach, with data collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation at the Social Service of East Java Province during June-August 2025. Informants include program managers, social workers, psychologists, beneficiaries of the juvenile delinquency program, and their families. The results indicate that the program has successfully served 1,247 juvenile delinquents through integrated services, including psychological counseling, skills training, family therapy, and social reintegration support. The communication dimension shows effective coordination between provincial and city-level agencies, though information dissemination to communities needs improvement. Resource adequacy is generally sufficient with 35 certified social workers, adequate facilities, and an annual budget of Rp 3.2 billion. The disposition of implementers demonstrates a strong commitment to child-centered approaches. Clear SOPs and inter-agency collaboration protocols support the bureaucratic structure. The program achieves 72% successful rehabilitation rate with 68% of beneficiaries returning to formal education or productive activities. Challenges remain in stigma reduction, family involvement, and post-rehabilitation monitoring. This study recommends strengthening community-based prevention, expanding vocational training options, developing peer support networks, and establishing sustainable aftercare mechanisms.

This research focuses on examining the innovation of licensing and accreditation services for educational institutions within the Department of Education and Culture of Sidoarjo Regency, as a strategy to ensure effective, transparent, and accountable education governance in the digital age. This research is based on bureaucratic intricacies, poor integration of information systems, and inadequate digital skills among civil servants in overseeing public education services. This research utilized a qualitative descriptive method, gathering data via in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation involving department personnel, school leaders, and representatives from educational institutions benefiting from the services. The results indicate that service innovation via the deployment of digital systems like the Sidoarjo Education Online System and e-Accreditation has effectively expedited licensing procedures, enhanced administrative efficiency, and bolstered transparency and public information release. Nonetheless, the primary obstacles persist in coordination between departments, opposition to changes in organizational culture, and insufficient human resource skills in managing digital systems. This research highlights that the effectiveness of public service innovation in education relies not just on adopting technology but also on improving collaborative governance and increasing bureaucratic capabilities. The research suggests creating a cooperative, data-informed, and participatory innovation framework to guarantee the sustainability and inclusivity of educational service innovation in Sidoarjo Regency.

This study aims to describe and analyze the factors that influence employee job satisfaction at PT Trans Jaya Papua by employing a qualitative descriptive method supported by observation and semi-structured interviews with 12 employees across different departments. The findings reveal that job satisfaction arises from a combination of internal and external factors that interact to shape employees’ overall perceptions of their work. Internal factors consist of individual attitudes, motivation, and the quality of interpersonal relationships, all of which determine how employees respond to daily tasks and workplace dynamics. External factors include leadership style, salary, work environment, and organizational support, each playing a crucial role in shaping employees’ sense of stability and fairness. The results highlight that positive work attitudes and effective communication are the most dominant contributors to employee satisfaction, strengthened by adequate compensation and supportive supervision from leaders. The study concludes that job satisfaction can be further improved through transparent communication, equitable reward systems, and consistent leadership involvement in employee development. These findings provide practical implications for management, particularly in formulating more responsive human resource strategies aimed at enhancing employee performance and organizational effectiveness.

This study aims to analyze the quality of notarial services in the drafting of sale and purchase deeds at the Office of Notary–PPAT Pramudita Kartikasari, S.H., M.Kn., with a focus on factors influencing client satisfaction. The research background is grounded in the essential role of notaries in ensuring legal certainty in land transactions, which requires services that are prompt, transparent, and professional. The research employed a descriptive qualitative approach through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation, analyzed using Miles and Huberman’s interactive model. The findings indicate that service quality can be explained through the five SERVQUAL dimensions. In terms of tangibles, physical facilities were considered adequate, although the waiting area and technological equipment remained limited. The reliability dimension showed that deeds produced were legally valid and accurate, yet completion time was not always consistent. Responsiveness was generally satisfactory, though online responses were less prompt. Assurance emerged as the main strength, as the notary was able to provide legal certainty, clear explanations, and professional conduct, while empathy was reflected through attentiveness, flexibility, and personalized care for clients. Assurance and empathy were found to be dominant in enhancing satisfaction, whereas tangibles, reliability, and responsiveness require improvement. The study implies the need for facility improvements, better time management, and standardized communication, while maintaining legal certainty and empathy as the core values of notarial service.

This study explores the transformative role of youth empowerment through green economy initiatives, specifically focusing on the management of a waste bank in Kedungsekar Village, Indonesia. Facing mounting environmental challenges such as waste accumulation and pollution, the local community sought sustainable solutions by integrating environmental, social, and economic dimensions. The involvement of youth, characterized by creativity, digital skills, and strong social networks, has been pivotal in driving this transformation. The waste bank functions as a social innovation that not only addresses waste management issues but also generates economic opportunities through circular economy practices. By actively participating in waste segregation, collection, and sale, youth have acquired operational and financial skills, enabling them to become entrepreneurs and community leaders. This initiative has shifted youth from passive recipients to active agents of change, fostering community awareness and environmental responsibility. Employing qualitative case study methods, including interviews, observations, and document analysis, this research highlights how integrated efforts rooted in environmental sustainability and community participation can catalyze socio-economic growth. The theoretical framework draws on the concepts of green economy, youth empowerment, and social innovation, illustrating how these pillars are interconnected in fostering sustainable development. Findings reveal that the green economy approach, facilitated by youth engagement, enhances local resilience, creates employment, and promotes environmental conservation. This case exemplifies the potential of grassroots initiatives in achieving sustainable transformation at the village level, serving as a model for other rural communities facing similar environmental and socio-economic issues. The study underscores the importance of empowering youth as key drivers in the transition towards sustainable and inclusive development.

Disparities in energy access across Indonesia's underdeveloped, frontier, and outermost (3T) regions have long hindered equitable national development. In response, Pertamina launched the BBM Satu Harga program, aiming to equalize fuel prices and availability throughout these regions. This study explores the effectiveness of the program in achieving its intended goals. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, the research utilizes in-depth interviews, field observations, and document analysis as primary data collection methods. Informants include Pertamina officials, BBM Satu Harga gas station operators, and community members residing in 3T areas. Data were analyzed using an interactive model, encompassing data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that the BBM Satu Harga program significantly improved energy accessibility, reduced travel distances for fuel acquisition, and received generally positive evaluations from stakeholders. Operational challenges remain, particularly concerning logistical distribution and infrastructure maintenance in remote locations. Nonetheless, the program’s annual implementation targets were largely achieved, affirming its critical role in reducing energy disparities. It is concluded that the BBM Satu Harga program has been effective in fostering more equitable energy access within Indonesia’s most isolated regions. Future research should focus on long-term socioeconomic impacts of energy accessibility and explore strategies to optimize logistical support and infrastructure resilience in 3T regions.

This study explores the digital transformation of public services through SAMSAT Digital in Lumajang, Indonesia, focusing on the perceptions of the younger generation. The implementation of SAMSAT Digital aims to improve accessibility, efficiency, transparency, and user experience in vehicle administrative services. The research highlights that the success of this digital innovation depends on key factors such as ease of use, data security, and service speed. The integration of advanced features like intuitive interfaces, proactive notifications, AI-powered chatbots, and flexible digital payments significantly enhance user satisfaction and adoption, especially among tech-savvy youths. Challenges such as limited digital literacy and infrastructural issues require continuous education and infrastructure improvements. Overall, the findings demonstrate that effective digital service innovation, supported by a strong commitment to security, usability, and infrastructural development, can foster more effective, transparent, and inclusive public services, contributing to better quality of life and modern governance.

Regional tourism development is a crucial strategy for driving local economic growth and preserving cultural heritage. However, field conditions often reveal that policy implementation does not always proceed optimally. The Sekarsari Bathing Area in Mojokerto City is one of the tourism sites targeted by development policies, yet it has not demonstrated significant impact on community welfare or tourism attractiveness. This study aims to evaluate the implementation of regional tourism development policies at the Sekarsari site using William N. Dunn’s policy evaluation theory, which includes six criteria: effectiveness, efficiency, adequacy, equity, responsiveness, and appropriateness. This research adopts a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, field observations, and document analysis from various stakeholders such as the tourism office, site managers, local businesses, and community members. The research instruments were developed flexibly and iteratively according to field dynamics. Data analysis was conducted through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing in an interactive manner. The findings reveal that the tourism development policy at Sekarsari has not yet yielded optimal outcomes. The main weaknesses lie in the lack of community participation, uneven distribution of economic benefits, and limited innovation and promotion. Although there have been improvements in basic infrastructure and a modest increase in visitor numbers, the policy has not been fully responsive to local needs. In conclusion, the current policy does not fully meet Dunn’s six evaluation criteria and requires revisions in both strategic planning and technical implementation. This study recommends that future tourism policies be more community-based, inclusive, and adaptive to local contexts. For future research, a mixed-methods approach involving quantitative and geospatial analysis is suggested to strengthen comprehensive evaluative evidence.    

This study aims to describe the process of empowering coastal communities through the development of community-based ecotourism in Telukawur Village, Tahunan District, Jepara Regency. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with a case study method. Data was collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The results of the study show that empowerment is carried out through skills training, strengthening local institutions, developing cultural and environment-based tourist attractions, and providing basic tourism facilities that are managed directly by the community. Ecotourism management is carried out in a participatory and mutual manner, reflecting the independence and ownership of the community over tourist destinations. This approach not only improves economic well-being, but also strengthens the preservation of the environment and local cultural values. This research emphasizes the importance of synergy between the community, government, and external parties in creating community-based sustainable tourism.  

The songkok industry in Lamongan has quite a large economic potential, but still faces various challenges in increasing competitiveness, especially in facing increasingly tight market competition. Some of the main obstacles found are lack of innovation, limited access to wider markets, and low utilization of technology in production and marketing. This study aims to explore strategies to increase the competitiveness of local songkok products through a creative economic empowerment program using the Chambers Theory perspective. The research method used is a qualitative approach with data collection techniques in the form of in-depth interviews, field observations, and literature studies. Data analysis was carried out descriptively qualitatively with three main stages, namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study indicate that the creative economic empowerment program plays a significant role in improving craftsmen's skills, encouraging innovation in design, and expanding the marketing reach of songkok products. By applying analysis based on Chambers Theory, this empowerment contributes to increasing power within (craftsmen's confidence and awareness), power to (individual capacity to innovate and develop businesses), power with (collaboration between craftsmen in the community), and power over (ability to face competition and external constraints). Based on these results, it can be concluded that empowering the creative economy is an effective strategy in increasing the competitiveness of Lamongan songkok products. Therefore, close cooperation is needed between the government, the artisan community, and the private sector in order to create a sustainable creative industry environment.    

This study aims to describe and analyze: Accountability of budget management of the Maybrat district secretariat and inhibiting factors of accountability of the budget management of the Maybrat district regional secretariat. The research is a qualitative descriptive analysis. The data analysis technique uses a technique developed by McNabb (2002), namely Grouping the data according to key constructs, identifying bases for interpretation, developing generalizations from the data, Testing Alternative interpretations and Forming and/or refining generalizable theory from case study. The results of the study show that the Budget Preparation Procedure of the Maybrat Regency Regional Secretariat is carried out by a budget team that is prepared and implemented for a period of one year. The stages of the budget preparation system start from the guidelines of the SEKDA Work Plan that has been determined using the mixed preparation method (Top Down and Bottom Up). The evaluation process of planning the operational cost budget at the Maybrat Regency Regional Secretariat begins with an evaluation of the budget preparation process schedule guided by Permendagri No. 13 of 2006 and Permendagri No. 59 of 2007. The implementation and administration of the budget at the Maybrat Regency Regional Secretariat is carried out by the Treasurer of the Maybrat Regency Regional Secretariat through recording by the treasurer using general cash books, tax assistant cash books and bank books.  The evaluation of the budget financial statements refers to Permendagri No. 113 of 2014 where the Treasurer of the Maybrat Regency Regional Secretariat submits a report on the realization of the implementation of the Budget to the Regional Secretary in the form of a budget realization report.  Obstacles Faced in the Accountability of Budget Management of the Maybrat Regency Regional Secretariat include the Low Quality of Human Resources. In addition, the lack of information system facilities related to the financial reporting system is rarely updated or updated.

Tax collection is one of the critical sources of regional revenue to support development. The Regional Revenue Management Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) of Lumajang launched an innovative program called “Samperin Cak” (Pick-Up Tax Service System) to enhance tax collection effectiveness. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the “Samperin Cak” program in improving taxpayer compliance, reducing tax arrears, and increasing regional revenue. The research method used is qualitative with a descriptive approach. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The results indicate that the “Samperin Cak” program effectively reaches taxpayers with limited access to service offices. Moreover, the program has increased public satisfaction with tax services. However, challenges such as limited human resources and operational vehicles need to be addressed promptly. The study recommends increasing budget allocation for program operations and conducting more extensive public outreach.

The purpose of the research is to describe and analyze the Village Government Strategy in Improving Village Development in the Era of Village Autonomy, what obstacles are experienced, and the efforts made by the Government in Improving Development in Mahakam Regency. This research is a qualitative research with a level of descriptive analysis, with data collection techniques using interviews, observations, and documentation. The data analysis technique in this study uses Miles and Huberman interactive data analysis techniques. The results of the study show that the Village Government Strategy in Efforts to Improve Village Development in Mahakam Regency is carried out with several steps, including development planning is carried out based on the musaywarah of the village development plan based on data from the lowest scope, namely the RT/RW environment based on Musrenbamg then outlined in the Village Development Work Plan. The implementation of development is carried out based on the Development Budget Plan, namely what priorities will be implemented, which are managed on a local scale through village self-management, village cooperation with third parties. The process of monitoring and evaluating development is carried out at the village and sub-district levels assisted by community institutions that check the list of activities listed in the Development Work Plan document stipulated in the Village Budget. The development supervision process is carried out through community institutions and community leaders. Obstacles in the development of villages in Mahakam Regency include, among others, the desired development has not been achieved, this is due to the difficulty of obtaining a budget. Efforts made include proposing a village Musrenbang next year, making a medium-term long-term development plan for a term of 5 years and including RKA and RKP.

This research is a descriptive qualitative research, data collection techniques using interviews, observations, and documentation. The purpose of the study is to describe the role of the Manpower Office in the prevention of Manpower and to find out what obstacles are experienced by the Manpower Office in the context of preventing Illegal Labor in Sampang Regency. The research informant is the Head of the Office, Head of Placement and Expansion of TKI of the Sampang Regency Manpower and Transmigration Office. Data analysis uses an interactive model. The results of the study show that the Sampang Regency Government Manpower Office has a role as a regulator carried out through the provision of socialization and counseling to the community, providing supervision for normative issues to be handled. The role as a mediator is carried out by collecting data on prospective migrant workers who register themselves. The role as a facilitator is to respond to incoming reports and will later be handled according to existing procedures and regulations. The obstacles of the Manpower and Transmigration Office in the context of preventing Illegal Labor in Sampang Regency consist of Internal Obstacles related to the instability of this system as evidenced by the dual functions of BNP2TKI. Weak coordination between government agencies in charge of managing migrant workers. Weak supervision of PJTKI whose operational permits have expired. External obstacles include background, educational factors, knowledge/experience, condition of prospective kindergartens, low quality of human resources from prospective migrant workers