Level Of Community Participation Research Articles

Multi-Factor Evaluation of RHL Success in Neniari Village, Indonesia

General Background: Forest and land rehabilitation (RHL) is essential for addressing critical land conditions, aiming to transform unproductive lands into areas that can enhance community living standards through increased productivity. Specific Background: In Neniari Village, the RHL program has been implemented with mixed success, utilizing agroforestry systems and involving various species, including both timber and non-timber plants. Knowledge Gap: Existing studies often lack detailed analysis of the factors influencing RHL success at a community and ecological level. Aims: This study seeks to evaluate the overall success of the RHL program in Neniari Village by considering plant survival rates, environmental factors, and community participation. Results: The survival rate of plants averaged 70%, indicating a moderate level of rehabilitation success, which did not meet the targeted benchmarks. Novelty: This research uniquely combines biotic and abiotic factor analyses with community engagement levels to assess RHL outcomes. Implications: The findings highlight the need for enhanced community involvement and improved environmental condition management to boost RHL success rates, suggesting adjustments to future rehabilitation strategies.Highlights: Community Involvement: Higher levels of community participation are directly linked to the success of rehabilitation efforts, indicating the need for more focused engagement strategies. Plant Survival: An average survival rate of 70% among various plant species underlines the challenges of RHL in achieving its goals, pointing towards the necessity for improved environmental management. Agroforestry Benefits: Utilizing agroforestry systems has shown potential benefits in enhancing ecological diversity and economic returns, suggesting its suitability for RHL practices. Keywords: Forest Rehabilitation, Community Participation, Agroforestry Systems, Plant Survival Rates, Environmental Factors

Determinants of Community Participation in Sustainable Management of Rural Water Supply System: Evidence from District Lahore, Pakistan

Sustainable functionality of rural water supply systems is one of the most imperative aspects to ensure the provision of safe drinking water for communities. In recent decades, a number of projects have been initiated by national and international organizations to meet the desired need for safe drinking water and sanitation, but a large proportion of these development projects fail shortly after their execution. The majority of water supply projects fail in rural communities within three years after development due to the least level of community participation regarding decision-making, site identification, planning, execution, monitoring, evaluation and management process and, above all, unawareness, lack of basic technical and management skills. This study presents the most influencing determinants of community participation that are compulsory for the sustainable functionality of rural water supply systems. This study was conducted in the district of Lahore, Pakistan and simple random sampling methods and techniques were applied to draw the sample from the population. A semi-structured questionnaire was used as a tool for data collection. The result of the study indicated that a significant association existed among community participation in planning, execution, operation, maintenance & evaluation processes and sustainability functionality of rural water supply systems.

Impacts of Community Participation on Sustainability of Rural Water Supply Sytems: A Study from District Lahore, Pakistan

The availability and functionality of an improved water supply system among the population are basic human rights and imperative to prevent numerous viral/infectious diseases. The provision of safe drinking water, improved sanitation, and hygiene plays a central role in individual and communal health, but unfortunately, the situation is strikingly poor among nations, especially in developing countries like Pakistan. To understand the existing situation and the impacts of community participation on the sustainability of the water supply system, this study was conducted in the district of Lahore, Pakistan. The prime objective was to find out the participation of the community in planning, execution, operation and maintenance, evaluation process, and the management approaches and techniques with a view of seeing how best community participation level contributed to the sustainability of the water supply program. For this purpose, a simple random sampling procedure was applied to draw the sample from the population. A semi-structured questionnaire was used as a tool for data collection and validated through pilot testing. Results showed that participatory approaches in water supply program planning, execution, operation, maintenance, and evaluation led to community satisfaction and program sustainability.

Implementasi Kebijakan dalam Pengelolaan Bumdes di Desa Sindang Sari Kecamatan Pabuaran, Banten

This study aims to look at the implementation of policies made by the village government towards BUMDs in Sindang Sari Village, Pabuaran Subdistrict, Banten. The method used in this article uses a qualitative descriptive method, namely data collection using interview techniques and writing foundations supported by literature review in line with the discussion discussed in this article. The results show that the implementation of BUMD management policies in Sindang Sari Village still faces many challenges. Although the village government has made efforts to harmonize policies and regulations regarding BUMDs, the level of community participation is still small. This is due to the lack of a consistent and effective outreach program. Many parties are willing to join the BUMDes program either as funders or collaborators. This is due to the low level of community trust in the management of the BUMD and the lack of social support for the benefits provided by the BUMD for the welfare of the village.

Enhancing Family Nutrition and Economy by Cultivating Catfish in Aquaponic Systems to Optimise NarrowLand Space

The MMD 1000 Village Strategic Community Service Grant Program aims to address the issues that the village community is currently facing, such as the low level of community participation in PKK activities, the need to improve the nutrition of low-income families, and the underutilization of narrow yards. So that through the MMD 1000 Village Strategic Community Service GrantProgramme activities, will offer solutions to these problems, including outreach and demonstration plots along with the assistance of aquaponic cultivation systems. The methods that will be applied to this activity include the following: 1) providingunderstanding to community leaders and target audiences, especially activity partners; 2). Counselingand training to increase knowledge about the implementation of an appropriate aquaponic cultivation system, 3). Direct practice or application of the aquaponic cultivation system, including assembling the design of aquaponics tools, setting tools and tanks, water preparation and monitoring water quality, stocking fish seeds, planting vegetable seeds, and raising fish and vegetables together 4). Evaluationto monitor success in implementing activities, 5). Evaluate the impact of activities directly on increasing fish and vegetable consumption and the impact on the family economy through fish and vegetable production. This activity increases the community's ability to manage narrow land by implementing an aquaponic system, which has an impact on improving family nutritional welfare and increasing economic income Itis expected to be implemented by the wider community in Dawuhan Village and other villages in Malang Regency

Analisis Pembangunan Olahraga Kecamatan Bojonegoro Kabupaten Bojonegoro Ditinjau Dari Sport Development Index

The impact of the pandemic has changed the daily lives of the people of Bojonegoro District, especially sports activities, which have become completely paralyzed, so that sports facilities and infrastructure are not utilized properly. This research aims to determine the availability of open sports space, the level of community participation in sports, and the level of community physical fitness after the COVID-19 pandemic through analysis of the Sport Development Index (SDI). The research method used is quantitative descriptive with Stratified Random Sampling and Cluster Sampling sampling techniques. The sample consisted of 30 people representing three age groups: 10-19 years, 20-44 years, and 45-60 years. The results of the research show that the level of open sports space is in the middle category, with the Bojonegoro sub-district open space index being 0.54, while the level of community participation and physical fitness is in the low category according to SDI with the Bojonegoro sub-district sports participation index being 0.333 and the physical fitness index value Bojonegoro sub-district is 0.1837. The researcher's suggestion is that the Bojonegoro Youth and Sports Department (Dinpora) pay more attention to sports development in Bojonegoro District to increase the level of participation and physical fitness of the community after the pandemic.

Community Education and General Elections: Strategies to Enhance Political Awareness Based on Technology & Community Participation Levels in Gorontalo Province

Community participation serves as a measure of success in conducting general elections, thus political participation must be optimized through building and developing political awareness among the populace through various efforts, including education and political advocacy based on information technology. This study aims to design a strategy to enhance technology-based political awareness and community participation levels in Gorontalo Province. The method employed in this study is qualitative, with data analysis utilizing the Miles and Huberman model. The study findings reveal that community political participation in local elections in Gorontalo Province has reached a satisfactory level, although there is still room for improvement. Community education on politics with a technology-based approach is also crucial, especially in addressing digital divides. By involving technology, political education can become more accessible to the populace. It is hoped that political participation will increase, voters will be better educated, and local democracy will become stronger. Communities engaged in politics have greater potential to influence policies, monitor the government, and uphold accountability. Technology-based political education is a progressive step towards achieving the goal of community awareness and participation in general elections. Keywords: Community Education, Elections, Awareness, Participation.

The influence of gender and temephos exposure on community participation in dengue prevention: a compartmental mathematical model

BackgroundThe use of temephos, the most common intervention for the chemical control of Aedes aegypti over the last half century, has disappointing results in control of the infection. The footprint of Aedes and the diseases it carries have spread relentlessly despite massive volumes of temephos. Recent advances in community participation show this might be more effective and sustainable for the control of the dengue vector.MethodsUsing data from the Camino Verde cluster randomized controlled trial, a compartmental mathematical model examines the dynamics of dengue infection with different levels of community participation, taking account of gender of respondent and exposure to temephos.ResultsSimulation of dengue endemicity showed community participation affected the basic reproductive number of infected people. The greatest short-term effect, in terms of people infected with the virus, was the combination of temephos intervention and community participation. There was no evidence of a protective effect of temephos 220 days after the onset of the spread of dengue.ConclusionsMale responses about community participation did not significantly affect modelled numbers of infected people and infectious mosquitoes. Our model suggests that, in the long term, community participation alone may have the best results. Adding temephos to community participation does not improve the effect of community participation alone.

Assessment of sustainability in the Wulo Abiye watershed, central highlands of Ethiopia

Assessing the sustainability of watersheds holds significant importance for regional natural resource management and to achieve sustainable development. This study investigated the sustainability of the Wulo Abiye watershed, central highlands of Ethiopia. The sustainability status of the watershed was evaluated by using 17 indicators representing the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development goals (SDGs) based on the local and existing conditions of the watershed. The results indicated that environmental sustainability was at 'high' level, while social and economic sustainability and the aggregate index were at ‘moderate’ levels. The overall level of community participation in the planning and evaluation phases of watershed management was at 'low' levels. The implementation phase was at 'high' level. Overall, the sustainability status of watershed management and level of community participation were at ‘moderate’ levels. The study concluded that integrated support is needed to overcome the identified challenges to achieve sustainable development in watersheds.

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN PLANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TAQWA MUHAMMADIYAH MOSQUE IN GOSONG TELAGA, NORTH SINGKIL DISTRICT, ACEH SINGKIL REGENCY

Community participation is very important in realizing the construction of the Taqwa Muhammadiyah Mosque so that the development planning can be felt by every level of society. The development carried out in Gosong Telaga, North Singkil District, Aceh Singkil Regency, is currently progressing well. This can be seen from the contribution of community participation in the development planning process, where the development carried out has responded to community needs. Considering the importance of community participation in the development planning process, it is necessary to study efforts to increase community participation in Gosong Telaga, North Singkil District, Aceh Singkil Regency in order to realize the construction of the Taqwa Muhammadiyah Mosque. This study aims to identify the form and level of community participation in the development planning process. By using the descriptive analysis method, the results showed that the community participation in the Aceh Singkil Gosong Telaga Timur Village in the Gosong Telaga community in the construction of the Taqwa Muhammadiyah Mosque was very enthusiastic, especially in the construction of the Taqwa Mosque which was carried out using a development approach with the spirit of locality.

Level of Community Participation in 3R Based Household Waste Management in North Banjarmasin District

Partisipasi masyarakat dalam pengelolaan sampah sangat penting dilakukan karena dapat mengurangi volume timbulan sampah setiap tahunnya. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis tingkat partisipasi masyarakat dalam pengelolaan sampah rumah tangga berbasis 3R di Kecamatan Banjarmasin Utara, Kota Banjarmasin. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan analisis data deskriptif persentase dan kategorisasi. Populasi dan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 378 kepala keluarga yang berdomisili di Kelurahan Alalak Utara, Kecamatan Banjarmasin Utara, Kota Banjarmasin. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat partisipasi masyarakat dalam pengelolaan sampah rumah tangga berbasis 3R di Kecamatan Banjarmasin Utara Kota Banjarmasin dikategorikan sangat rendah. Sangat rendahnya tingkat partisipasi masyarakat dalam pengelolaan sampah rumah tangga berbasis 3R disebabkan karena kurang dilibatkannya masyarakat umum dalam merencanakan program dan evaluasi program yang berkaitan dengan pengelolaan sampah. Selain itu, program pengelolaan sampah yang telah ditentukan tidak semua wilayah dapat merasakannya sehingga menyebabkan masih ada beberapa masyarakat yang tidak tau adanya program pengelolaan sampah yang sedang dilaksanakan. Diharapkan dari hasil penelitian ini masyarakat dan pemerintah setempat dapat berkolaborasi dan berpartisipasi aktif dalam mengelola sampah yang berwawasan lingkungan dan dapat memanfaatkan sampah dengan baik.

Reform and Community Level Participation: The Overturn of Stop, Question, and Frisk (SQF) in New York City

Though there has been a wealth of work showing that negative experiences with government lead to less political participation, there is little understanding of how to address this problem. That is, it is unclear whether reform to negative government behavior can also address the negative consequences of that behavior. This paper uses the overturn of Stop, Question, and Frisk in New York City to show that despite a significant change to police behavior, having experienced a high level of policing continues to depress voter turnout. Furthermore, it uses residents who have moved within New York City after the change in policy to show that residing in a community that was heavily policed continues to influence voter behavior, even if an individual never directly experienced high levels of policing. This is in line with communities both being changed by police policies and community transmission of norms around participation.

Partisipasi Masyarakat Pesisir dalam Melestarikan Hutan Mangrove di Kecamatan Pasir Sakti Kabupaten Lampung Timur

The purpose of this study was to analyze the level of community participation in activities to preserve mangrove forests and to analyze factors related to community participation in preserving mangrove forests in Pasir Sakti District, East Lampung. The research method used in this study was a survey method, then the collected data was tabulated based on each category and analyzed descriptively and Spearman Rank test. The conclusion is that the level of community participation in activities to preserve mangrove forests involving processes that include planning, implementation and evaluation is in the medium category, and the utilization of the results is in the high category. Factors related to community participation in preserving mangrove forests are level of non-formal education, type of work, number of family dependents, length of stay, distance of house from mangrove location, role of community leaders, role of farmer groups, government support, and role of non-governmental organizations. government organization, while the factors that are not related are age and level of education.
 Keywords: participation, participation factor, mangrove forest

Community participation in tourism development at Tanjung Setumu Beach, Dompak Island, Tanjungpinang City

Tourism is one of the important sectors in regional development because it is able to make a significant contribution to regional income. One of the tourism locations in Tanjungpinang city is Tanjung Setumu Beach on Dompak Island which occupies a strategic position close to the urban center, offers beautiful scenery, and is an attractive tourist destination. Thus, Tanjung Setumu Beach can improve the community's economy, open up employment and business opportunities, and contribute to regional income, especially through tourism management that involves direct community participation. Active participation from the community plays a very important role in supporting the development of tourism, especially community-based development, considering that successful development requires participation from various parties. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of community participation in tourism development at Tanjung Setumu Beach. The research was conducted in May-June 2023 with a quantitative descriptive approach using Likert Scale analysis. Based on the research results, the level of community participation in tourism management at Tanjung Setumu Beach, according to the score results, reached a good category on several indicators, such as providing labor, ideas, material contributions, and promotions for the purpose of developing tourist attractions.

Embracing The Vanguard Role: Obstacles Faced by Health Cadres in Fulfilling Societal Responsibilities

Background: Health cadres play a crucial role in community development, serving as primary health managers responsible for mobilizing communities and fostering self-help initiatives to improve health outcomes. Despite their significance, challenges such as poor communication leading to missed visits by mothers with toddlers hinder program execution. Understanding and addressing these challenges is essential for establishing a resilient healthcare system that optimizes cadre contributions.Method: A qualitative, phenomenological approach was employed in this study. In-depth interviews were conducted with 11 diverse participants, including the Head of the Public Health Center, the Coordinator of Health Cadres, Health Cadres, and Community Members. Informant selection utilized purposive techniques and snowball sampling, with an interview guide containing open-ended questions as the research instrument. The data analysis followed a descriptive approach based on the Miles and Huberman model.Results: Challenges faced by health cadres varied across regions, encompassing factors such as differing community participation levels, heavy administrative tasks, and conflicts among cadres. Despite these challenges, most cadres exhibited high commitment, motivation, and familial support, mitigating potential issues. Each cadre adopted a unique approach to anticipate and address challenges associated with their roles. Regular coaching from Public Health Centers and implementing simplified administrative systems were identified as potential strategies to enhance cadre performance.

Level of Community Participation in Development of Denai Lama Village Tourism Village

This research delves into the community participation in developing a tourism village in Denai Lama Village, Pantai Labu District. Employing quantitative methods and factor analysis on 85 samples, which includes pokdarwis officials and traders from Pasar Kamu and Paloh Naga, the study drew significant findings. The results indicate that manipulation, therapy, information, placement, collaboration, and citizen control significantly influence community participation. However, consultation and delegation factors showed lesser impact. There are both supporting and constraining elements affecting community involvement. Key enablers for active community participation include available opportunities, individual willingness, and capability to effectively engage. On the other hand, individual attributes and demographics, such as age, gender, and education level, can inhibit participation. The study highlights the vital role of government and institutional intervention in promoting community engagement in decision-making processes and in the execution of tourism village projects. For the Denai Lama Village, it's crucial to understand how human demographics may limit community involvement, guiding strategies to enhance active participation in future tourism village developments.

Market–community collaborative wildlife management in Malawi: subjectivities and shifting configurations of protests and celebrations

SummaryAlthough wildlife management models across the world have since the early 1980s shifted from top-down fortress conservation to different labels of people-friendly community-based conservation, their outcomes remain contested. This paper explores how, and in whose interests, approaches to wildlife conservation in Malawi have been reconfigured from fortress conservation to market–community collaborative management. Based on qualitative field data, we demonstrate how varying levels of community participation in the processes of wildlife conservation transformed the identities and interests of powerful groups of people regarding wildlife conservation in the Majete Wildlife Reserve. We highlight how commodification and monetarization of wildlife conservation served the interests of the emergent powerful groups whilst marginalizing those of the weak. The work indicates how new community identities with regard to wildlife conservation mask the power hegemonies that dictate mechanisms of inclusion and exclusion regarding natural resource use.

Partisipasi Masyarakat Dalam Perencanaan Pembangunan Di Kampung Trikora Distrik Benawa Kabupaten Yalimo.

This research is entitled Community Participation in Development Planning in Trikora Village, Benawa District, Yalimo Regency. Community participation in Trikora Village, Benawa District, Regency is still very lacking. Because if you look at the level of participation such as thoughts, skills, goods and money, it is still very lacking, but participation in terms of community energy is very enthusiastic. Apart from that, the main factors that influence the level of community participation are age level, length of stay, intensity of interaction and type of leadership.The results of this research are that there are five levels of community participation in village development, namely thought, energy, expertise, goods and money. The participation that can be carried out by the community is participation in terms of thinking, because in other matters the people of Trikora village are still very limited in their abilities. There are two factors that influence the level of community participation in development in Trikora Village, namely internal and external which are described by age level, length of stay, intensity of interaction, and type of leadership. The age level of the community in Trikora village greatly influences the low level of participation, the length of stay is also very influential because it is directly related to the community's emotional ties to where they live. The intensity of interaction also influences low participation in Trikora village and the level of autocratic leadership makes people reluctant to participate in developing Trikora village.
 

A Study on the Relationship between Community Participation and the Improvement of Slum Settlement Quality in Medan City, Indonesia

This study explores the intricate relationship between community participation and the improvement of slum settlement quality in Area 33 of Belawan II Sub-District, Medan Belawan, Indonesia. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, revealing a significant correlation between environmental cleanliness, community participation, and the quality of slum settlements. The findings indicate that poor drainage conditions, exacerbated by waste blockages leading to stagnant water, and low community participation, driven by a lack of awareness and minimal involvement in environmental initiatives, critically impede the advancement of slum settlement conditions. Through the implementation of socialization and education programs, a notable increase in community awareness and engagement in environmental management has been observed, suggesting these as pivotal strategies for enhancing slum settlement quality. The study identifies the utilization of available land and the maximization of community participation as essential strategies to mitigate threats such as flooding and disease outbreaks. A SWOT analysis conducted within the study underscores the importance of prioritizing educational programs, community participation enhancement, and optimal land use to create sustainable and habitable environments. The conclusion emphasizes that despite the low level of community participation affecting settlement quality, significant opportunities for improvement exist. The study recommends government-community collaboration and the adoption of educational initiatives to foster environmental conditions conducive to community well-being in slum settlements. This research contributes to the body of knowledge by demonstrating that informed community involvement is crucial for addressing local environmental challenges and enhancing slum settlement quality.

Conditions of Sustainable Welfare: A Cross-Case Empirical Analysis of 22 Locality-Based Welfare Systems in Decentralised Indonesia

The existing body of knowledge underpinning welfare state theory suggests that most welfare systems depend on growth. It signifies that the state–market mechanism is a prerequisite for achieving welfare. However, the current ecological crisis highlights the detrimental effects of unchecked economic growth, which often exploits human and natural resources. This phenomenon calls for a countermovement that protects society and natural resources through social and public policies. Within the domain of sustainable welfare, an argument points towards the need to gain an empirical understanding of sustainable welfare policies and gather qualitative evidence that explains the conditions and mechanisms of “better” eco-social performance. This article aims to identify conditions leading to achieving sustainable welfare outcomes and discern under which conditions sustainable welfare outcomes are attainable or fail, especially in the context of the Global South. It draws on empirical data to analyse the locality-based welfare systems of 22 villages across decentralised Indonesia using a conditions-oriented approach of the crisp-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis. The findings shed light on the institutional setting and policy mix leading to sustainable welfare outcomes in less-industrialised, informal economy-based, and highly decentralised country contexts. The evidence points to the presence of sustainable welfare outcomes when a substantial level of subsidiarity, self-governance, and meaningful community participation, and a policy mix covering basic needs, services for vulnerable groups, a functioning local economy, and innovative ecological practices are in place. While past research predominantly leans towards a statist-focused approach to sustainable welfare, this study proposes a society-focused perspective. It argues that transforming both modes of production and relational dynamics among society, state, and market in the Global South context is necessary, where an empowered society serves as a prerequisite for sustainable welfare outcomes.