Reflection on Political Governance and Optimization of Village Governance

Although there has been significant progress in women’s rights in recent decades, traditional gender roles remain deeply embedded in Indonesia and Türkiye, particularly in rural areas. This study investigates a real-world instance of how…

The paper discusses the revision of Indonesia’s Village Law, specifically analyzing its socio-political impacts. The study reflects on the extension of the village head’s term and other legislative changes through a political governance…

Village development is one of the main pillars in the effort to improve community welfare and promote economic equity. Although the number of advanced and self-sufficient villages has continued to increase, the gap between rural and urban…

This study examined the transformative role of village governance in advancing rural welfare in Indonesia, particularly following the enactment of the Village Law. This pivotal legislation grants villages autonomy to independently manage…

Village policy reform in Indonesia underwent significant changes with the enactment of Law No. 3 of 2024, which regulated the village heads’ term of office and the management of rehabilitation funds. This study employed a descriptive…

Post-reform, the Indonesian government has guaranteed open access to public participation down to the village level through various legal products, ranging from laws to government regulations. However, behind this commitment, a phenomenon…