Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the effects of socio-demographic factors on
ethnic tolerance (ET) and religious tolerance (RT) as well as the participation of the local …

This paper aims to investigate the digital divide and to classify social class as a significant
indicator in the context of rural development. The study employed secondary data analysis …

This study aims to assess community resources for development and to pinpoint the
challenges faced by palm sugar micro-businesses. A qualitative approach was used …

Studies on village governance in Indonesia, especially in the maritime areas since the
passage of new village law regulations, have not been so comprehensive in analyzing …

Village fund as a tool for policy strategy that Indonesia constructed from the periphery. The
purpose of the village fund is to improve the welfare and quality of life of village people …

Village Capacity building is directed to strong, developed, independent, and democratic
governance by Law No. 6 the Year 2014 regarding Village governance. Somehow, recently …

Partnering non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and social work students is effective in
helping conflict-affected communities. It offers valuable knowledge, hands-on practice, and a …

Indonesia's village decentralization, an affirmative policy for rural development, has entered
its fourth year of implementation. Recent studies regarding the implementation of the policy …

Implementation2of Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning villages focuses on flexibility in
presenting village autonomy to create independent villages. However, several obstacles …

I am truly indebted to my supervisor, Professor Kazuhiko ISHIHARA, and sincerely thank him
for his time, patience, motivation, enthusiasm, as well as support and wise counsel …