kushandajani, kushandajani and Laila, Kholid Alfirdaus (2019) Women's Empowerment in Village Governance Transformation in Indonesia : Between Hope and Criticism. International Journal of Rural Management, 15 (1) (1). pp. 137-157.

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Abstract

Since the launch of Law No. 6/2014 regarding villages, scholarly concerns on village studies are growing. However, studies focusing on gender equality in Village Law implementation are still few. This article discusses the responses of the village government to gender problems in their respective areas. Based on field research in two villages in java, namely Panggungharjo and Lerep, this article recognizesthat there is greater attention on gebder issues since the implementation of thelaw. However, village heads still dominate village policymaking. Further, although gaining some supports, gender issues are still placed as the secondary among thevillage development priorities. They also lack of empowerment programs thatwill have a direct impact on the improwement of gender equality. Consideringthese criticisms, there is acrucial need for the national government to issueregulations that will encourage a stronger assertion of gender equality in VillageLaw implementation.

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