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This Development Project aims to analyze and formulate strategies for improving the performance of Human Resources (HR) among village officials in the Pangkalan Lunang Village Government by applying the SWOT analysis approach. The performance of village officials plays a crucial role in implementing various village development programs, as they serve as the front line in carrying out government policies. This project employs a qualitative method with data collection techniques including in-depth interviews, observations, and document studies. The SWOT analysis results indicate that village officials in Pangkalan Lunang Village possess several strengths, such as high dedication and a strong understanding of their duties and responsibilities. However, they also face weaknesses such as limited training opportunities and low managerial capacity. The analysis further reveals several opportunities that can be leveraged, including government policy support and available training programs, as well as challenges like low community participation in village development activities. Based on these findings, this Development Project proposes strategies to enhance the performance of village officials, including capacity building through regular training, increasing community participation, and strengthening coordination among related institutions. It is expected that the proposed strategies will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of village officials’ performance in supporting development in Pangkalan Lunang Village.

This study aims to explore the impact of Village-Owned Enterprise (BUMDes) governance on village economic independence, with a case study in BUMDes Dadirejo, Bandungrejo Village, Bayan District, Purworejo Regency. The focus of this study is to determine the extent to which good governance principles can encourage increased village economic independence, particularly in terms of increasing Locally-Owned Income (PADes) and empowering village communities. This study uses a quantitative descriptive-verification approach, involving 60 respondents consisting of village officials, BUMDes managers, and community representatives. Data collected through questionnaires, interviews, and documentation were analyzed using validity, reliability, correlation, and regression tests using SPSS. The results show that good BUMDes governance has a positive and significant influence on village economic independence. The application of the principles of transparency, accountability, participation, responsibility, and institutional independence in BUMDes contributes to increasing local economic capacity and community participation in village development. These findings confirm that BUMDes management based on the principles of good governance can be a major catalyst in achieving sustainable rural development and improving the welfare of village communities.

This study examines how the Public Relations Division (PROKOMPIM) of the Bogor City Government disseminates public information through social media, particularly Instagram, as part of its strategic communication efforts in the digital era. Using the theoretical framework of Government Public Relations (GPR) by Widodo Muktiyo (2020), this research highlights the essential role of government public relations in building public trust, ensuring transparency, and strengthening the positive image of government institutions. The study employs a qualitative descriptive approach to analyze communication strategies, message delivery, and audience engagement in the dissemination process. The findings show that social media serves as an effective and interactive medium for delivering accurate, relevant, and timely information to the public. Furthermore, the use of digital platforms allows PROKOMPIM to foster two-way communication, increase community participation, and enhance the credibility of local governance through more accessible, transparent, and responsive public communication.

 The development of major cities in Indonesia, including Medan, is inseparable from complex social, economic, and political dynamics. This transformation often leads to a mismatch between the city's image and its local identity, reduced access to adequate housing, and the decline of public open spaces, particularly in urban fringe areas such as Pulo Brayan. In fact, public spaces play a crucial role in supporting social interaction and ecological functions within a city. This study focuses on the importance of redesigning public space in the Pulo Brayan area using a sustainable architectural approach. The main objective is to create a public space that can address social, economic, and environmental challenges in an integrated manner. The proposed design emphasizes the integration of historical values, active community participation, and ecological functionality to support the realization of sustainable cities, in line with the principles of Sustainable Cities and Communities. Thus, this design is expected to serve as a contextual, inclusive, and sustainable model for public space regeneration.

This study aims to analyze the role of the Langga Sai Village Government in empowering the local product Rombeng Razong as an effort to enhance the village economy and preserve local cultural identity. Rombeng Razong is a traditional woven craft with high economic and cultural value, yet it has not been fully optimized. The research employed a qualitative descriptive approach. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation involving the village government, community leaders, local artisans and youth representatives. The findings reveal that the role of the Langga Sai Village Government as a regulator has been realized through the issuance of Village Regulation No. 4 of 2020 on Local Product Protection. However, its roles as a motivator, facilitator, and catalyst have not been effectively implemented due to limited training, technical assistance, and market access. Low community participation and weak institutional structures also hinder the development of Rombeng Razong as an economic commodity. The study concludes that the success of local product empowerment depends not only on formal regulation but also on the effectiveness of village governance, community participation, and cross-sector collaboration. The village government must therefore strengthen its political role as a driver of inclusive development based on local potential.

This study examines the Green Village Movement as a form of community empowerment in environmental conservation at Jl. Sosro Gg. Amban, Bandar Selamat Subdistrict. The increasing environmental degradation has encouraged local community-based initiatives to sustain environmental preservation. The Green Village Movement integrates active participation of residents in activities such as greening, waste management, and natural resource conservation through a bottom-up approach. This research employs a descriptive qualitative method with data collected through interviews, participatory observation, and document studies. The results indicate that the movement effectively empowers the community to actively maintain cleanliness and environmental beauty, while enhancing social solidarity. Despite challenges such as limited funding and awareness, the Green Village Movement positively impacts environmental quality and social life. This study concludes that the community empowerment model based on the Green Village Movement can be replicated as an effective sustainable rural development strategy.

Food security is a strategic issue related to meeting the basic needs of the community, in terms of availability, affordability, and sustainability. This study aims to describe community empowerment through a native chicken breeding program as an effort to improve food security in Pangkal Buluh Village, South Bangka Regency. The method used is a participatory approach that involves the community directly from the planning, socialization, training, implementation, to program evaluation stages. A total of 50 residents were involved as program targets, and each received four chicks, bringing the total number of chickens distributed to 200 native laying hens. The results showed enthusiasm and active participation from the community, both in attending training and in raising the chickens. The use of home yards as coops and local feed proved effective in reducing maintenance costs. This program has had a positive impact on the social aspect through the formation of livestock groups, the economic aspect with the potential for additional income from egg sales, and the food security aspect in the form of the availability of animal protein at the household level. Thus, the native laying hen breeding program can be a model for sustainable community empowerment in strengthening village food security.

Food security is a strategic issue related to meeting the basic needs of the community, in terms of availability, affordability, and sustainability. This study aims to describe community empowerment through a native chicken breeding program as an effort to improve food security in Pangkal Buluh Village, South Bangka Regency. The method used is a participatory approach that involves the community directly from the planning, socialization, training, implementation, to program evaluation stages. A total of 50 residents were involved as program targets, and each received four chicks, bringing the total number of chickens distributed to 200 native laying hens. The results showed enthusiasm and active participation from the community, both in attending training and in raising the chickens. The use of home yards as coops and local feed proved effective in reducing maintenance costs. This program has had a positive impact on the social aspect through the formation of livestock groups, the economic aspect with the potential for additional income from egg sales, and the food security aspect in the form of the availability of animal protein at the household level. Thus, the native laying hen breeding program can be a model for sustainable community empowerment in strengthening village food security.

The community service activity themed “Efforts of the GG. Subur, Bandar Selamat Residents in Maintaining Environmental Cleanliness” was carried out to increase public awareness in maintaining the cleanliness of the surrounding environment, as well as to encourage active participation in preserving environmental sustainability. This program includes household waste management, street park cleaning, and mosque cleanliness. The methods used were socialization about the importance of maintaining environmental cleanliness, mutual cooperation in cleaning the environment, and interactive discussions with local residents to explore ideas on efficient waste management methods. The results of the activity showed a positive response from the community, with active involvement in every stage of the activity, as well as the emergence of initiatives to continue the cleanliness program independently through a mutually agreed upon routine schedule of gotong royong. This program not only increases awareness about the importance of cleanliness but also strengthens social relationships among residents and fosters a sense of ownership over the environment. In conclusion, this activity successfully raised the community’s awareness of environmental cleanliness and is expected to continue as a sustainable community-based environmental management model.

This study aims to identify five basic principles of ecotourism, namely conservation, education, recreation, economy, and community participation in Turgo-Merapi Tourism Village using qualitative methods. Primary data was obtained through uninvolved observation and semi-structured interviews with the community, tourism village managers, and actors of ecotourism activities in Turgo-Merapi Tourism Village. Secondary data was obtained from the study of relevant documents and data provided by the tourist village manager in the form of documentation of ecotourism activities. The results showed that the conservation principle was identified as the most dominant principle applied in almost all activities in Turgo-Merapi Tourism Village. The application of the principles of education, economy, recreation, and community participation still varies for each tourism activity. Therefore, efforts are needed to improve tourism education programs and economic empowerment based on local community participation. This study has limitations because it only identifies the basic principles of ecotourism as the results of the research. Further research should focus on examining the best strategies to strengthen the integration of conservation, economy, education, recreation, and community participation in the development of ecotourism-based tourism destinations. Thus, the development of ecotourism in Turgo-Merapi Tourism Village is expected to be sustainable and bring greater benefits to the community and the environment.

This study aims to explore collaborative management between local governments, educational institutions, and communities in improving the quality of basic education in Sidoarjo Regency. The background of this research stems from the increasing need for an adaptive, participatory, and sustainable education system in the era of decentralization, where intersectoral collaboration is key to realizing quality and equitable education. Sidoarjo Regency, as a region with rapid economic and social growth, faces obstacles in the distribution of quality basic education, particularly related to community participation, policy collaboration, and human resource capacity building at the school level. This study applies a qualitative approach through a case study method, involving resource persons from the Sidoarjo Regency Education Office, principals, teachers, school committees, and the education community. Data collection was conducted through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and analysis of regional education policy documents. Research findings indicate that collaboration between various actors has successfully improved education quality through community-based learning mentoring programs, teacher training, and innovative policies in school management. However, the implementation of collaboration continues to face obstacles such as lack of coordination between agencies, budget constraints, and ineffective joint program evaluation. The study concludes that successful collaborative management requires shared commitment, transparent communication, and ongoing policy support. Research recommendations emphasize the importance of enhancing intersectoral collaboration capacity, local education dialogue forums, and performance-based evaluation systems to maintain the sustainability of basic education quality in Sidoarjo Regency.

This study aims to analyze how the integration of Islamic economic values operates in the management of School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds in Islamic schools and to identify supporting and inhibiting factors, as well as stakeholders’ perceptions regarding the application of sharia values in financial administrative practices. The research employs a qualitative descriptive approach using data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing stages. The findings reveal that Islamic economic principles such as amanah (trustworthiness), sidq (honesty), al-‘adl (justice), and mas’uliyyah (accountability) have been internalized within the organizational culture and individual behavior of school managers, although not yet fully institutionalized. Supporting factors include religious leadership, Islamic ethical organizational culture, and community participation, while the main constraints involve limited human resources, low literacy in sharia accounting, and the absence of a faith-based monitoring system. Stakeholders demonstrate a strong moral awareness of sharia values but with limited technical understanding. The study concludes that effective integration requires synergy between spiritual values, technical capacity, and institutional policies to establish transparent and socially just financial governance in Islamic education institutions.

This study aims to examine how technology, particularly social media, plays a role in increasing community participation in the development of the sago forest tourism area in Kampung Sereh, Sentani District, Jayapura Regency. The area holds strong natural and cultural potential, yet its development as a tourist destination remains underutilized. The research adopts a qualitative descriptive approach using interviews, field observations, and document analysis. findings reveal that digital technology-especially social media platform such as Instagram and Facebook-has broadened the reach of tourism promotion. Young people in the community have started to use these platforms to share tourism- related activities and local cultural practices. However, challenges persist, including low digital literacy, limited access to proper devices, and the lack of technical training and assistance. Community participation is evident in various aspects, such as organizing cultural performances, preparing traditional food, and engaging in environmental conservation. This study recommends ongoing digital training and the formation of a community- managed promotional team to support sustainable and inclusive tourism development.

This study aims to describe the implementation of good governance principles in public services at the Penataran Village Office, Nglegok District, Blitar Regency. The research uses a descriptive qualitative method with data collection techniques including interviews, observations, and documentation. The results show that good governance principles such as transparency, accountability, participation, effectiveness, efficiency, and the rule of law have been well implemented at the village office. However, there are some obstacles in the implementation, such as limited technology, unequal participation, and administrative constraints that affect public service performance. To overcome these challenges, the village government conducts training for village officials, utilizes conventional media to improve communication with the community, and strengthens coordination and mediation between stakeholders. The findings highlight the importance of an adaptive and collaborative approach in building responsive village governance that is oriented toward the needs of the community. Thus, the application of good governance principles in Penataran Village is expected to improve the quality of public services and encourage the realization of a better and more transparent government.

Kreo Village, located in Larangan District, Tangerang Regency, still relies heavily on very traditional communication methods in daily life. While this approach reflects local wisdom and strong cultural values, the changing times demand a digital transformation, especially in the field of communication. With the rapid advancement of digital technology and the growing quality of human resources in the village, the need for a more modern communication system is becoming increasingly important. One potential solution is the use of artificial intelligence technology such as ChatGPT. ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is a language model based on AI developed by OpenAI. This technology can understand and generate natural language interactively, similar to human conversation. By integrating ChatGPT into community communication activities, Kreo Village can speed up access to information, facilitate the exchange of ideas and opinions, and bridge the existing digital gap. In addition, ChatGPT can also be used as an educational tool to help residents understand digital technology, support learning activities, and strengthen community participation in village development. Through this initiative, Kreo Village can move toward becoming a more inclusive, adaptive, and competitive digital village in the modern era.

Household waste management is an important issue in maintaining environmental quality in densely populated areas. This study was conducted in Bandar Selamat, Jl. Sosro Gg. Pertama, with the aim of increasing public awareness of environmentally friendly waste management practices. A descriptive qualitative approach was used, involving socialization, discussion, and waste sorting practices. The results indicated that the community responded positively, as evidenced by their active participation in the socialization efforts and their interest in utilizing organic waste for composting. However, challenges were identified, including low environmental literacy and the perception that waste management is solely the responsibility of the government. Despite these challenges, the activity succeeded in fostering a collective understanding and raising awareness about the importance of environmentally friendly household waste management. In conclusion, this initiative was successful in engaging the community, and the sustainability of the activity through continued community support is crucial for ensuring the creation of a clean and sustainable environment.

This study aims to analyze the empowerment of floating net cage farmers in Pematang Jering Village and identify the obstacles and strategies implemented by the Village Government in optimizing this empowerment. The method used is descriptive qualitative, with data collection techniques through interviews, observation, and documentation. Research informants included the Village Head, cage farmers, fisheries extension workers, and the Fisheries Service. The results showed that empowerment had covered five indicators of success according to Edi Suharto: economic capacity, active participation, independence, increased knowledge and skills, and social networks. However, the economic capacity and independence of farmers were not yet optimal due to challenges such as high feed prices and limited access to capital. Community participation was high, as reflected in active involvement in village deliberations, training, and group cooperation. The empowerment strategies implemented included capital facilitation, strengthening farmer groups, business management training, and collaboration between the village government, extension workers, and the fisheries service. This study concludes that synergy among local actors is very important in strengthening farmer empowerment, but further strategic steps are needed to increase the independence and sustainability of aquaculture businesses in villages.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs represent a form of social and environmental accountability implemented by companies as a contribution to sustainable development. In the context of PT PLN Indonesia Power UBP Barru, CSR implementation is realized through community-based economic empowerment initiatives focusing on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), particularly the Cahaya Bulam Bakery MSME. This study aims to assess the level of community satisfaction with the quality of CSR program implementation using the Community Satisfaction Index (IKM) approach as stipulated in the Regulation of the Minister for Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (Permenpan RB) No. 14 of 2017. The research employed a quantitative approach with a survey method involving all program beneficiaries. Data were collected using a questionnaire with a four-point Likert scale covering 20 assessment indicators, including program relevance, community participation, communication, innovation, and sustainability. The findings reveal that the CSR program of Cahaya Bulam Bakery achieved an IKM score categorized as “Excellent,” with a conversion value of 94.13. This indicates that the program has been effectively implemented in enhancing beneficiary capacity, generating economic impact, and strengthening synergy between the company and the local community. Nevertheless, there remains room for improvement, particularly in ensuring fairness and enhancing the program’s relevance to community needs.

The POSEIDON 2025 program is a community service initiative focused on enhancing environmental resilience and improving the welfare of coastal communities in Kalijaga Hamlet. The program began with a series of surveys aimed at identifying environmental conditions, social dynamics, and the main issues faced by local residents. The survey results revealed rapid sedimentation, accumulated waste along the coastline, and seawater intrusion that rendered groundwater unfit for consumption. Based on these findings, several solution-oriented activities were designed, including the installation of a water filter in the mosque, seminars and socialization on the functions and conservation of mangroves, the planting of 100 mangrove seedlings, the restoration of the Community Hall with the addition of an environmental-themed reading corner, and a beach clean-up activity. The program was carried out over three days with the involvement of local residents, students, academics, and social organizations. The implementation results showed an increase in public awareness of the importance of protecting mangrove ecosystems and coastal cleanliness, improved access to clean water, and enhanced environmental literacy among children. This program demonstrates that interdisciplinary collaboration and active community participation play a vital role in achieving sustainable and resilient coastal development.

This study examines the implementation of Fardhu kifayah counseling in Telagah Village, Sei Bingai District, Langkat Regency, focusing on the social and cultural problems and challenges faced by the local community. Telagah Village is known for its rich history, strong traditions, and local wisdom that shape its social life. However, in the practice of handling the deceased, several issues remain, including limited community knowledge, lack of regeneration among younger members, inadequate facilities, and the absence of a designated team responsible for the Fardhu kifayah process. These limitations often lead to dependence on a few individuals who possess the necessary skills, creating sustainability concerns in the long run. Furthermore, cultural aspects such as conservative norms, gender role divisions, and deeply rooted customs influence how the community perceives and accepts Fardhu kifayah counseling. The study highlights that successful implementation requires not only technical guidance but also sensitivity to local values and traditions. Strengthening community participation and fostering collaboration between religious leaders and local authorities are essential to ensure the sustainability and effectiveness of Fardhu kifayah education in Telagah Village.