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Angka kematian ibu (AKI) di Indonesia masih tinggi, salah satunya dipicu oleh komplikasi kehamilan akibat kekurangan gizi. Rendahnya literasi nutrisi pada ibu hamil berkontribusi terhadap meningkatnya risiko preeklamsia, anemia, dan bayi berat lahir rendah. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan literasi nutrisi ibu hamil melalui pendampingan berbasis media kalender makanan sebagai alat bantu edukasi sederhana dan aplikatif. Pengabdian dilaksanakan di Kantor Desa Bungaejaya, Kabupaten Gowa, Sulawesi Selatan, dengan melibatkan 10 orang ibu hamil. Kegiatan ini juga dihadiri oleh kepala desa, bidan desa, kader kesehatan, dan mitra Dompet Dhuafa. Metode kegiatan mencakup penyuluhan nutrisi kehamilan, pelatihan penggunaan kalender makanan. Hasil pengabdian menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pemahaman ibu hamil mengenai kebutuhan gizi selama kehamilan. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa edukasi visual berbasis komunitas efektif dalam meningkatkan kesadaran nutrisi pada ibu hamil serta meningkatkan kemampuan ibu dalam mengidentifikasi nutrisi tepat sehari-hari selama hamil.

Political communication is a process of conveying political messages involving political actors, government, power, and various activities within the political system. As a branch of communication science, political communication focuses on how political messages are constructed, delivered, received, and interpreted by the public, as well as how these processes influence public opinion and political decision-making. In the context of this study, the optimization of the village head’s political communication in developing th Village-Owned Enterprise (BUMDes) can be seen through the policy directions undertaken, such as providing training for livestock farmers particularly goat farming and managing village deliberation meetings (musdes) that support the sustainability of BUMDes programs. This research employs a descriptive qualitative method conducted in Laweyan Village, Sumberasih Subdistrict, Probolinggo Regency, with data collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. Dan Nimmo’s political communication theory serves as the analytical framework. The findings indicate that the Laweyan Village Government consistently strives to improve the community’s economy through the development of BUMDes, particularly in the agricultural and livestock sectors. Innovations carried out by the village government and BUMDes management, especially within the goat farming unit, have significantly contributed to the progress and sustainability of the enterprise.

Public service is an essential element in the implementation of village governance, aimed at providing direct benefits to the community. In this context, the leadership of the village head plays a strategic role in determining the direction of policies and the effectiveness of services provided to the community. This study aims to analyze the influence of the village head's leadership on the quality of public service in Bongkot Village, referring to Law No. 25 of 2009 on Public Service. The research method used is juridical-empirical with a qualitative approach, where data is collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation related to policies and the implementation of public services in the village. The results show that the leadership of the village head in Bongkot Village is participatory and communicative. This leadership is reflected in openness to the aspirations of the community, the utilization of information technology, and the development of human resources to enhance the capacity of village officials. However, challenges remain, such as limited technological infrastructure that hinders more effective public service and the need for capacity building among village officials to carry out their duties more effectively. In conclusion, the leadership of the village head significantly influences the improvement of public service quality. Therefore, it is recommended that continuous training for village heads and their officials be conducted, along with policy support from local governments to create more responsive and efficient village governance.

Effective, efficient, and accountable public services are one of the fundamental pillars of good governance. At the village level, the success of these services is highly dependent on the performance of government officials, particularly in administrative services that directly address the community’s basic needs. This study aims to analyze employee performance in administrative services at the Maliran Village Head Office, Ponggok Subdistrict, Blitar Regency, and to identify obstacles faced during the service process. A descriptive qualitative research method was employed, with data collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The findings indicate that employee performance can be categorized as fairly good based on ten performance indicators: work quality, work quantity, timeliness, effectiveness, independence, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, and tangible evidence. These aspects reflect that village officials are generally able to carry out their duties in meeting the administrative needs of the community. However, several obstacles remain, including reliance on digital technology that is not supported by adequate infrastructure, particularly the frequent occurrence of power outages which disrupts the continuity of services. The study highlights the importance of strengthening digital infrastructure, enhancing technical training for village officials, and ensuring the availability of backup systems to anticipate service interruptions. These efforts are essential to improve service delivery, strengthen public trust, and support the realization of good governance at the village level.

Communication Pattern of Village Head in Increasing Community Participation in Development Planning in Kaju Wangi Village, Elar District, East Manggarai Regency is an effort to improve the quality of life and life for the greatest welfare of the people of Kaju Wangi Village. The purpose of this study is to determine the Communication Pattern of Village Head in Increasing Community Participation in Development Planning in Kaju Wangi Village, Elar District, East Manggarai Regency. And what are the supporting and inhibiting factors. The method used in this study is qualitative, using data collection techniques, namely observation, interviews and documentation. Based on the results of research in the field, it was obtained that the Communication Pattern of Village Head in Increasing Community Participation in Development Planning in Kaju Wangi Village, Elar District, East Manggarai Regency was not optimal because it was seen from several planning participation programs. The implementation of infrastructure development by the Kaju Wangi Village government was still not enough to implement programs that had not been realized, then the facilities and infrastructure provided by the infrastructure development implementation planning participation program. In addition, there is also a factor of lack of community involvement in the participation program for planning the implementation of development in Kaju Wangi Village because the community prioritizes their own activities.

The purpose of the study was to determine the implementation of the Village Head's Leadership Style in Increasing Community Participation in Drainage Infrastructure Development in Ampibabo in Ampibabo Village, Ampibabo District, Parigi Moutong Regency. The type of research is descriptive with a qualitative approach; purposive informant determination technique; data collection through observation, interviews, documentation; and data analysis techniques using interactive models, namely data condensation, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study showed that the Village Head's Leadership Style in Increasing Community Participation in Drainage Infrastructure Development in Ampibabo in Ampibabo Village, Ampibabo District, Parigi Moutong Regency has been implemented but has not been optimal. This can be seen in the instructive and consultative leadership styles, both of which have been implemented well. While the participation and delegation leadership styles have not been implemented as expected. The village head is expected to be able to encourage the community to participate so that drainage development runs quickly and smoothly for the progress of Ampibabo Village development. In addition, village officials (subordinates) can also increase their knowledge through formal and informal education so that the delegation given by the village head can be understood so that the task runs well.

The background of this study, based on the results of observations that have been conducted, highlights the need for adjustments between leaders and subordinates. The leadership style currently exhibited appears monotonous and requires further adaptation to achieve better synergy. The purpose of this research is to examine the influence of situational leadership applied by the Village Head on the work motivation of staff at the Masing Village Office, Lilirilau District, Soppeng Regency. This study employs a census method, where the data source includes the entire population as the sample, using questionnaires as the primary data collection technique. The sample in this research consists of 17 respondents. Data collection techniques include observation, questionnaires, and documentation. Data analysis techniques employed are descriptive quantitative analysis, correlation analysis, and simple regression analysis. Based on the analysis and discussion conducted, the writer concludes that The situational leadership of the Village Head of Masing falls into the very good category. The work motivation of staff at the Masing Village Office is also categorized as very good. Situational leadership positively influences the improvement of staff work motivation at the Masing Village Office. The findings of this study indicate that there is a positive influence of the Village Head's situational leadership on the work motivation of staff at the Masing Village Office, Lilirilau District, Soppeng Regency.

Leadership is the ability to persuade or influence others to achieve certain goals and the authority to establish responsibility. The role and community is consciously and voluntarily in the stage of decision making, implementation of activities, monitoring and evaluation, as well as the use of development results from the development process is called "community participation". The population used is the community of Sruwi village with a sample of 100 respondents with a sampling technique using non probability techniques with slovin formulas, the division method using Random sampling Technique where researchers divided into several groups. Analysts used are Instrument Test, Description Analysis, Classic Assumption Test, Simple Linear Regression Analysis, Coefficient Determinant Analysis, Koofisien Correlation And Hypothesis Tests. The results showed that 1) Leadership had a partial effect on community participation with a value of sig.0,000 <0.05 and the value of count> t table is 15.763> 1.984 2) There is a relationship and influence between leadership variables and participation with a value of 0,000 <0.05. With the value of pearson correlation 0,847 which means correlation relations rates are very strong.

This research aims to analyze the leadership style of the Head of Tosora Village, Majauleng District, Wajo Regency. Leadership at the village level has a significant influence on the performance of village officials and the quality of services to the community. Using a qualitative approach with a case study method, this research collected data through interviews with village officials and the community. The research results show that the leadership style applied includes a clear vision, responsiveness to community needs, and the ability to motivate and develop team capacity. These findings underline the importance of character and effective leadership methods in achieving organizational goals, as well as the vital role of village heads in carrying out government functions efficiently.

The problem phenomenon that occurs in managing village assets is due to the lack of role of the Village Government, so that due to these limitations existing village assets are unable to be optimized as a potential for increasing village income. The research objective to be achieved is to describe the role of the Village Government in implementing village asset management in Pajaten Village, Sidamulih District, Pangandaran Regency. This research is descriptive qualitative research, the data obtained is primary data and secondary data. Data collection techniques include structured interviews, participant observation and literature study. The results of this research are that the role of the Village Government in Managing Village Assets in Pajaten Village, Sidamulih District, Pangandaran Regency has not been implemented optimally. The obstacle faced is the limited understanding of the Village Government regarding its authority in making a policy product in managing village assets

Financial management by the Bahara Village Government is one form of implementing the Village Government's authority to manage village assets, but this has not yet shown optimal implementation because there are still problems in managing village finances, namely: The Village Government is less than optimal in discussing and preparing Cost Budget Plans (WED). Making village financial plans still involves wasteful costs. The research objective to be achieved is to determine the effectiveness of village financial management by the Bahara Village Government, Panjalu District, Ciamis Regency, Fiscal Year 2022. The results of the research are that the effectiveness of village financial management by the Bahara Village Government, Panjalu District, Ciamis Regency, Fiscal Year 2022 has not been implemented optimally. Therefore, the Village Government should be more aware of the aspirations conveyed by the community, providing more firmness for supervisors and workers to pay attention to every direction and managerial time.

The problem phenomenon that occurs in managing village assets is due to the lack of role of the Village Government, so that due to these limitations existing village assets are unable to be optimized as a potential for increasing village income. The research objective to be achieved is to describe the role of the Village Government in implementing village asset management in Pajaten Village, Sidamulih District, Pangandaran Regency. This research is descriptive qualitative research, the data obtained is primary data and secondary data. Data collection techniques include structured interviews, participant observation and literature study. The results of this research are that the role of the Village Government in Managing Village Assets in Pajaten Village, Sidamulih District, Pangandaran Regency has not been implemented optimally. The obstacle faced is the limited understanding of the Village Government regarding its authority in making a policy product in managing village assets

Financial management by the Bahara Village Government is one form of implementing the Village Government's authority to manage village assets, but this has not yet shown optimal implementation because there are still problems in managing village finances, namely: The Village Government is less than optimal in discussing and preparing Cost Budget Plans (WED). Making village financial plans still involves wasteful costs. The research objective to be achieved is to determine the effectiveness of village financial management by the Bahara Village Government, Panjalu District, Ciamis Regency, Fiscal Year 2022. The results of the research are that the effectiveness of village financial management by the Bahara Village Government, Panjalu District, Ciamis Regency, Fiscal Year 2022 has not been implemented optimally. Therefore, the Village Government should be more aware of the aspirations conveyed by the community, providing more firmness for supervisors and workers to pay attention to every direction and managerial time.

The implementation of democracy at the village level can be proof that political development in Indonesia has developed rapidly by involving local communities, so that they are able to carry out the functions of regional government power in order to achieve the goal of advancing and prospering people's lives. Non-voting behavior are a group of people who are unwilling and negligent in giving their voting rights in elections for various reasons, whether in legislative elections, regional elections, presidential elections or village head elections. Non-voting behavior are also called blanks or abstentions in elections that are limited to an organization, company or institution. Voter absence at an election is closely related to voter dissatisfaction or satisfaction. In Kote Village, non-voting behavior has a large number compared to other villages in Singkep Pesisir District. The existence of this phenomenon certainly has a cause for non-voting behavior by the Kote Village Community. The aim of this research is to determine the factors causing non-voting behavior in Kote Village, Lingga Regency and the main factors causing non-voting behavior in Kote Village, Lingga Regency. The research method used in this research is a descriptive qualitative method. Data collection was carried out through interviews with several informants who were related to the research. The results of the research show that the non-voting behavior carried out by the people of Kote Village is caused by several things, namely the attitude of the community who are less concerned about the ongoing Village Head Election which is based on the lack of influence of the Village Head Election on the community. Some communities find it difficult to contribute to village policy making and do not understand the ongoing village election system. Apart from that, there are people who believe that the Village Head candidate they support will win or lose in the ongoing Village Head Election so they feel there is no need to come to vote. However, the reason why most people in Kote Village do not vote is because of work factors that cannot be left behind due to economic needs and educational factors, especially students who study outside the area and are unable to return to Kote Village to carry out the Village Head election.

This research was conducted in the village of Labuan, Labuan sub-district, Pandeglang Regency. with the aim of 1) To find out the Role of the Village Head Against Juvenile Delinquency in Labuan Village, Pandeglang Regency. 2) To find out the factors that influence juvenile delinquency in Labuan Village, Pandeglang Regency. 3) To find out the efforts in tackling juvenile delinquency in Labuan Village, Pandeglang Regency. The method used is a qualitative method with data collection through observation techniques, interviews and documentation. The analysis used is to use triangulation with data reduction techniques, data display and data verification. The results obtained in this study are that the role of the Labuan village head in Pandeglang district in tackling juvenile delinquency is quite good. According to the results of the data that the researchers obtained, the Labuan village head had carried out his obligations in carrying out his duties as an obligation. The village head has tried to minimize juvenile delinquency through an appeal to always be aware of its citizens, cooperate in participating in positive things, set a positive example, appreciate what teenagers do and provide sanctions according to irregularities committed for the perpetrators.

This research examines dispute resolution related to incomplete requirements in the election of village heads in Jaten, Blitar Regency. The main focus is analysis of the environmental settlement process, the factors that influence decisions, and their impact on the stability and legitimacy of local government. Research methods include case studies and documentaries to understand the analysis of legal mechanisms and practices used in dealing with this kind of settlement. It is hoped that the research results will provide in-depth insight into the village head election resolution process, as well as provide recommendations for improving the system to be more transparent and inclusive.    

This abstract provides an overview of the distribution of village funds by village heads in Bangkalan Regency during the 2018-2023 period. This research aims to analyze village fund patterns, the factors that influence them, and their impact on development and the economy in the region. The research methods used include secondary data analysis and surveys of relevant stakeholders, with a focus on transparency in village fund management and future prevention efforts.      

The purpose of this study is to analyze the important role of village heads in achieving sustainable village development in Indonesia. The study employs a qualitative research approach, utilizing a literature review method to explore and synthesize various studies, articles, journals, and reports related to the village heads' roles. The data collection was conducted through a systematic literature search using relevant keywords such as "village head role," "sustainable village development," "community participation," "local resource management," "village-owned enterprises (BUMDes)," and "SDGs in villages." The gathered data were then analyzed using thematic analysis to identify key themes related to the village heads' roles in managing development, encouraging community participation, and implementing sustainable development policies. The study concludes that village heads play a multifaceted role in planning and managing village development, facilitating community participation, and ensuring transparent and accountable management of village funds. However, challenges remain, particularly in terms of corruption risks and equitable community participation. The findings emphasize the need for improved capacity building for village heads and stronger support from the government to achieve sustainable development goals at the village level.    

The purpose of this study was to find out how the government of Barania Village achieved achievement as the best Tourism Village in the Cleanliness, Health, Safety, Enverorment Sustainability (CHSE) category. This research uses a descriptive research type with a qualitative approach which is intended to provide a clear description and overall description of the strategy of the head of Barania Village in achieving achievements as a Tourism Village. And using data collection techniques used in this study include observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis technique used is data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions.      The results of the study show that in implementing the strategy of the head of Barania Village in achieving achievements as a Tourism Village, it can be seen from several indicators, namely, good management of Human Resources (HR), structured allocation of funds, both Village Fund Allocation (ADD) and Allocation Funds Specifically (DAK), the use of technology and information in the Barania Tourism Village cannot be utilized optimally, and the provision of facilities and infrastructure is also inadequate.

The purpose of this study was to find out the role of the village head in increasing the creativity of the economic development of the people of Kloangpopot village, Doreng sub-district. the people of Kloangpopot Village, Doreng District, Sikka Regency. Jenins research uses qualitative research, and data collection techniques, namely interviews, observation, and documentation. The results showed that the role of the village head in increasing the creativity of the economic development of the Kloangpopot village community, Doreng subdistrict, Sikka district, had been carried out. This can be seen from community participation in the implementation of Kloangpopot village economic development going well according to 3 indicators, namely through motivator indicators that encourage or motivate the community to involved in implementing economic development in the village such as carrying out the programs that have been given, the indicator of the facilitator is that the village head as a facilitator always provides supporting facilities such as meeting places. such as the village hall facilitated by the village head to discuss economic development in the village kloangpopot, the mobilizing indicator moves or invites the community to participate in taking concrete actions to develop the village, for example mobilizing the community in village meetings. While the obstacle to the role of the village head in increasing the creativity of the economic development of the people of Kloangpopot village, Doreng sub-district, Sikka district, is the lack of availability of human and community resources that are not yet professional in building creative villages.