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The Effectiveness of the PKH Social Assistance Program in Reducing Extreme Poverty in Kerta Village, Banjarsari District in 2025 Ariyan, Said; Agustina, Winda
Educational Studies and Research Journal Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): Educational Studies and Research Journal
Publisher : MID Publisher International

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.60036/hmgmjc65

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This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the Family Hope Program (PKH) in reducing extreme poverty in Kerta Village, Banjarsari District, in 2025. The research method used is a qualitative approach with data collection techniques through interviews, observations, and documentation of beneficiaries, program facilitators, and Social Service officers. The results of the study show that social assistance programs such as PKH and Direct Cash Assistance (BLT) have a significant positive impact on improving people's welfare, especially in meeting the basic needs of poor households. However, the effectiveness of the program is still hampered by planning problems, inaccurate beneficiary data, and limited coordination between agencies. Efforts to increase the effectiveness of the program can be carried out through the digitization of the data collection system to strengthen the accuracy of poverty data, increase the literacy of beneficiaries regarding the use of assistance, and strengthen cross-agency coordination so that interventions against extreme poverty are more targeted and sustainable. Overall, the implementation of PKH in Kerta Village has shown quite good results, but it still needs continuous evaluation and innovation so that it can become a strategic instrument in accelerating the elimination of extreme poverty in rural areas.
Uncovering the Factors that Caused the Decline in the Civil Liberties Space on the Quality of Democracy in 2021 Ariyan, Said; Agustin, Elsa
Educational Studies and Research Journal Vol. 2 No. 3 (2025): Educational Studies and Research Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.60036/cpqge378

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The Democracy Index, compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), has been measuring democratic conditions across 167 countries since 2006. In 2021, Indonesia received a composite score of 6.71, placing it at rank 52 in the 'flawed democracy' category. While the electoral process and pluralism indicator scored 9.17, civil liberties remained notably low at 6.18. This study aims to identify the factors contributing to the decline in civil liberties space and its impact on the quality of democracy in Indonesia in 2021. Employing a qualitative approach through literature study, participatory observation, and interviews with political elites, academics, and civil society representatives, this research analyzes civil liberties across four dimensions: freedom of assembly and association, freedom of opinion, freedom of belief, and freedom from discrimination. The findings reveal that the decline in civil liberties is driven by restrictive regulations such as the CSO Law and the ITE Law, excessive use of force against protesters, criminalization of public expression, persistent religious intolerance, and inadequate enforcement of anti-discrimination laws. The study concludes that strengthening civil liberties requires comprehensive legal reform, enhanced human rights education for law enforcement, and genuine government commitment to protecting fundamental freedoms as pillars of democratic governance.