M. Ali Sofyan
Department of Islamic Community Development, Faculty of Da’wa, Universitas Islam Negeri Salatiga, Salatiga

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Between the Elite Power and Women Subordination: Formulation of "Dana Desa" in Java Village Context M. Ali Sofyan; Rr. Wuri Arenggoasih
JSW (Jurnal Sosiologi Walisongo) Vol 6, No 2 (2022)
Publisher : Faculty of Social and Political Sciences - UIN Walisongo Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/jsw.2022.6.2.8104

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Dana desa (village funds) is one of the new policies to realize development based on the needs of rural communities. In its implementation there is a role that is often overlooked, it is women's role. This paper discusses the process of formulating dana desa policies in Pengalusan Village, with a focus on the role of women when formulating these policies. Applying the gender approach this study found that the planning process for the formulation of dana desa policies is carried out through the Musrenbangdes (village development planning meeting) which is carried out before the APBDes decision is agreed. But from the planning through evaluation processes there is no specific discussion related to the ideas, interests, and role of women in the development processes in the village. The elite as decision makers are men, and village development policies are more masculine, one of which is demonstrated through physical development. Women's ideas, roles and interests have not received enough attention in village development prosecces.
Reexamining Salatiga as a Tolerant City in Java: An Exposure of Lesser-Known Facts M. Ali Sofyan; Alfi Qonita Badi'ati
Walisongo: Jurnal Penelitian Sosial Keagamaan Vol 30, No 2 (2022)
Publisher : LP2M - Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Walisongo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/ws.30.2.15010

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Salatiga has been known as one of the most tolerant cities in Java and Indonesia. Such an achievement refers to the 2021 Tolerant City Index (Indeks Kota Toleran) report released by the SETARA Institute that provides a baseline or assessment of the city government's performance in managing harmony, tolerance, Indonesian national insight, and social inclusion. This article wants to reexamine whether Salatiga is truly a tolerant city and fully implements freedom of religion and belief. The study uses a qualitative approach to interpret interactions between various religious followers in Salatiga. It employs Bielefeldt's analysis and human rights perspectives to reveal the events that actually happened. This study found that the people of Salatiga claim to live in harmony and maintain religious freedom, even though conflicts still occur occasionally. Such conflicts, for example, are seen in disputes about the IAIN Salatiga’ choir team performing at the church and in several social conflicts between Muslims and Christians. Besides, the existence of several religion-based com­munities, such as Muslim cemeteries, Muslim housing, and Muslim campuses, also justifies the fact of social disharmony in Salatiga because they are not in accordance with the principle of freedom of religion.