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Unseen Divorce and Wife Abandonment: The Urgency of Legal Assistance for Women in Guyangan Village, Bangsri District, Jepara Regency Umamuddin, Muhammad; Nurmayani, Ika Dewi; Wahidullah, Wahidullah
DAS SEIN: Jurnal Pengabdian Hukum dan Humaniora (Journal of Legal Services and Humanities) Vol. 5 No. 2 2025
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33756/jds.v5i2.29417

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Legal assistance for women who are victims of cerai ghaib (unilateral, unregistered divorce) in Guyangan Village, Bangsri District, Jepara Regency constitutes a normative imperative to ensure the protection of women’s rights in divorce proceedings. This article aims to: (1) describe the forms and stages of legal assistance provided to women abandoned by their husbands without lawful divorce procedures; (2) analyse changes in the victims’ level of understanding of their legal rights; and (3) formulate prescriptive measures to strengthen legal protection for women in cerai ghaib cases at the village level. The community service activities were carried out through legal education on Islamic family law and positive law, individual legal counselling, and both litigation and non‑litigation assistance, including the drafting of divorce petitions and the preparation of supporting documents. Evaluation was conducted qualitatively through observation, interviews, and pre‑ and post‑assessments of the victims’ understanding of their legal rights. The results indicate a significant increase in women’s knowledge of lawful divorce procedures, rights to maintenance, child custody, and the mechanisms for filing divorce suits, which in turn encouraged some victims to pursue formal legal remedies. Prescriptively, the article recommends the institutionalisation of village‑based legal aid services, community paralegal training, and mandatory synergy among village government, religious institutions, and legal aid organisations to prevent the recurrence of cerai ghaib practices and to strengthen the protection of women’s rights in Guyangan Village.
Empowering Women in the Digital Age: Legal Strategies for Gender Equality Inspired by Kartini’s Vision Nurmayani, Ika Dewi
Law and Judicial Review Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Generate Digital Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70764/gdpu-ljr.2025.1(1)-01

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Objective: The objective of this study is to explore women's empowerment in the digital age in Indonesia, focusing on the challenges of gender-based digital inequality and the legal strategies needed to address these issues, as inspired by Kartini's vision. The research aims to assess the role of digital technology in empowering women, while examining legal policies related to gender equality and digital rights. Research Design & Methods: This research uses a qualitative descriptive methodology, which focuses on an in-depth and detailed analysis of women's empowerment in the digital age through a legal lens. Data was collected from primary sources (e.g., legal documents, interviews with legal experts, policymakers, and activists) and secondary sources (e.g., academic literature, government reports, and online publications) to examine current legal policies, digital technology, and gender equality issues in Indonesia. Findings: The study found that digital technologies provide opportunities for women to fight for their rights and participate in social movements, although gender-based digital inequality and online violence remain significant obstacles, requiring further development of legal policies to empower women and provide protection against digital discrimination. Implications & Recommendations: The study recommends that the Indonesian government strengthen policies to combat online violence and digital discrimination and support digital literacy for women, legal institutions increase enforcement of gender equality in digital spaces and provide legal protection, NGOs raise awareness about digital violence, and women are encouraged to be more active in digital spaces by understanding the risks and protections related to digital violence. Contribution & Value Added: This study contributes to the literature on women's empowerment in the digital age by exploring the relationship between gender equality, legal strategies, and digital technologies, and provides insights into how legal frameworks can address the challenges women face in the digital space, while emphasizing Kartini's vision and offering recommendations for legal reform and digital literacy to support gender equality in Indonesia and other developing countries.