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Resistance of Traditional Traderson Market Relocation Policy in Aksara Market, Medan, Indonesia Nasution, Marsolina; Siahaan, Asima Yanti; Achmad, Nurman; Ismail, Rizabuana; Sitorus, Henry
Budapest International Research and Critics Institute (BIRCI-Journal): Humanities and Social Sciences Vol 4, No 3 (2021): Budapest International Research and Critics Institute August
Publisher : Budapest International Research and Critics University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/birci.v4i3.2427

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This study aims to explain the form of resistance from traditional traders after the fire against the relocation policy established by the Medan City Government, Indonesia. In-depth interviews were conducted with 6 informants who are traditional traders at Aksara Market and 1 informant as a representative from the Medan city government. This data was collected to find out the opinion and perspective of the community towards the relocation policy and reasons for the Medan city government to relocate Aksara traders to other places. The results indicate that traders in the Aksara market disagree with the relocation policy determined by the Medan City Government. Therefore, people represented their resistance by selling along the sidewalks of the Aksara market which had burned and caused traffic jams. Moreover, they established a group of fire victim traders called PK2PTAM (Representative of Fire Victims Traditional Traders of Aksara Market Medan) to struggle with the revitalization of Aksara Market. The main reason for the Medan City government in issuing this relocation policy was the flyover construction project which affects the location of Aksara market. 
Implementasi Kebijakan Penyelenggaraan Kesejahteraan Sosial bagi Penyandang Disabilitas melalui Pelayanan Aksesibilitas di Kota Medan Tsaabitah, Regita Mentari; Siahaan, Asima Yanti
Journal of Education, Humaniora and Social Sciences (JEHSS) Vol 6, No 4 (2024): Journal of Education, Humaniora and Social Sciences (JEHSS), May
Publisher : Mahesa Research Center

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34007/jehss.v6i4.2141

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Kondisi penyandang disabilitas di Indonesia menjadi perhatian utama dalam upaya menciptakan akses dan kesempatan yang merata bagi seluruh lapisan masyarakat. Namun, kendala yang dihadapi oleh penyandang disabilitas masih menghambat tercapainya tujuan tersebut. Studi ini menggali implementasi kebijakan penyelenggaraan kesejahteraan sosial bagi penyandang disabilitas melalui pelayanan aksesibilitas di Kota Medan. Metode penelitian kualitatif digunakan untuk memahami fenomena ini secara holistik melalui observasi dan wawancara dengan informan kunci dan utama dari Dinas Sosial Kota Medan dan Provinsi Sumatera Utara serta yayasan yang terlibat dalam pelayanan sosial. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa meskipun terdapat kesadaran global akan pentingnya aksesibilitas, implementasi konsep tersebut masih belum optimal, terutama dalam konteks penyediaan layanan publik bagi penyandang disabilitas. Kendala-kendala seperti kurangnya koordinasi, alokasi sumber daya yang tidak optimal, dan struktur birokrasi yang kurang mendukung menjadi tantangan utama dalam implementasi kebijakan. Diperlukan peningkatan kesadaran, komitmen, dan pemahaman dari semua pihak terkait untuk mewujudkan lingkungan yang lebih inklusif dan ramah bagi penyandang disabilitas.