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Development Communication and Village Self-Dependence

Tuesday, April 12th, 2016

A Case Study on the Usage of ‘Village Portal’ and ‘Village-Partnership System’ to Establish Village Self-Dependence in the Village-to-Develop Movement (Gerakan Desa Membangun) at Banyumas Regency of Central Java Province in 2011-2012

Author: Lisa Lindawati

Abstract

The village development program has so far tended to position village as an object. The Village-to-Develop Movement (Gerakan Desa Membangun/GDM) strengthens village to become the subject of development. Being a subject, village will be self-dependence. One of the strategies in establishing the village self-dependence is using new media. This study reviewed how the development communication creates the village self-dependence by utilizing new media such as Village Partnership System (Sistem Mitra Desa) and ‘Village Portal’  in the Village-to-Develop Movement (Gerakan Desa Membangun). By virtue of a study case method, this study tried to describe clearly the contemporary, unique phenomenon taking place in this movement. After a series of studies, it was found out that  Development Communication of this movement used the technology relevant to the focus of development and the requirement of villagers. Also, this movement considered participatory communication in promoting the community participation and capacity. With the synergy between proper technology and participatory communication, the village obtained its self-dependence as shown by the fulfillment of community requirements, the empowerment of local institution, and the village participation as the main actor in the development process. Additionally, the process of technology utilization has opened a room for social learning by taking into account the local potential and knowledge, which was then communicated to the public. It means that village can communicate itself. The findings showed that development communication by using new media in accordance with the village requirements, along with the existence of participatory communication, can create village self-dependence.

 

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THE LOCAL MEDIA AND POVERTY

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

Qualitative Content Analysis, Trend of News Poverty in Yogyakarta by Local Media Online ‘Kedaulatan Rakyat’ and ‘Tribun Jogja’

Author : Lisa Lindawati

Abstract

The media are important actors in building public discourse. Its strength as an agenda setter is able to direct attend the public, including the policy makers. The media seemed to be a selector for the various elements to determine which issues are crucial and which are not. With this power the media has a strategic role in mainstreaming various crucial subjects that require immediate action. One of them is poverty. Poverty remains a major agenda in this country. Unfortunately, the role of the media in this issue is not yet optimal. It was shown in a study conducted in the local media in Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, which incidentally is a poor region in Indonesia.

First, the issue of poverty is expected to become the mainstream has not been able to for reviews sharply from the local media. It is seen from the low level and consistency coverage preaching. Local media tend to focus on events, not on issues that require digging deeper. Second, poverty reports in local media online still tend to rely on formal sources and provide minimal space for the voice of the grassroots. Consequently preaching poverty tend to examine the problem from one side (one-sided). This is contrary to the spirit that carried cover both-side in journalism itself. Method of delivery is an indicator neutral objectivity. Unfortunately, neutrality makes news, in the local online media, poor interpretation. This is related to the third conclusion, that the media have not been sensitive in capturing the issue of poverty. Poverty is still seen as dealing with charities that contrast with the spirit of empowerment that should be the spirit of the current development. In addition, the media also have not been able to define the root causes of poverty firmly. Interestingly, more daring media define an appropriate solution to poverty reduction.

We need to think about the future of the media regarding their role in poverty alleviation. The results of this study are expected a picture of extending the relationship and the beginning of the media’s role in these issues. Hope for the future, various stakeholders should strive to enable the media as an accelerator of development, especially poverty reduction. It takes a special association to discuss the issue. Followed by a variety of training and work for poverty-prone areas. If necessary, the model may be initiated an award for journalists able to preach poverty well. Thus journalists superior to understand the issue and proclaim correctly. Furthermore is to produce news that affects the handling of poverty itself.

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Development Communication and Village Self-Dependence

Thursday, December 26th, 2013

A Case Study on the Usage of ‘Village Portal’ and ‘Village-Partnership System’ to Establish Village Self-Dependence in the Village-to-Develop Movement (Gerakan Desa Membangun) at Banyumas Regency of Central Java Province in 2011-2012

Abstract

The village development program has so far tended to position village as an object. The Village-to-Develop Movement (Gerakan Desa Membangun/GDM) strengthens village to become the subject of development. Being a subject, village will be self-dependence. One of the strategies in establishing the village self-dependence is using new media. This study reviewed how the development communication creates the village self-dependence by utilizing new media such as Village Partnership System (Sistem Mitra Desa) and ‘Village Portal’  in the Village-to-Develop Movement (Gerakan Desa Membangun). By virtue of a study case method, this study tried to describe clearly the contemporary, unique phenomenon taking place in this movement.

A big question arises in this research is how development communication creates the village self-dependence by utilizing ‘Village Portal’ and Village Partnership System in the Village-to-Develop Movement (Gerakan Desa Membangun) at Banyumas Regency. The Village-to-Develop Movement (Gerakan Desa Membangun/GDM) is a common initiative involving multi-parties for a purpose of strengthening the capacity of village management and the competency of villagers to establish development initiative. The GDM has also a purpose of establishing village cooperation and relationship for a mutual support in the village development. This movement emerged as a criticism against the practice of village development tending to be top-down rather than bottom up. Village has so far been the object of development rather than being the subject. The Village-to-Develop Movement intends to demonstrate that village is able to be the subject of development.

In achieving such purpose, the Village-to-Develop Movement utilizes Information and Communication technology, particularly new media. This movement has chosen to use an ‘open source’ technology as the basis of developing various applications. The BlankOn Operation System becomes the used choice. It also develops the Village Partnership System to promote the population data at village and ‘Village Portal’ as the channel of any village information to the outside world.

From the general results of this study, it can be seen how development communication has created the village self-dependence. In view of the self-dependence principle, technology is positioned as an enabler controlled by the users, not vice versa. By considering the self-dependence principle, communication runs in a participatory way. Supported by the improving spirit of village autonomy, as a strategy, practice and use of technology, development communication can produce village-self dependence.

The results achieved by the Village-to-Develop Movement are an evidence of village capacity in developing good governance and managing information. By the good governance, information can be continually produced, distributed and managed to improve the village bargaining power before any stakeholders. This indicates a great opportunity to render more power to the village. The local governing policy is properly required to legalize this movement. Village is an autonomous entity having the power to develop itself. It is proper that the village government renders more authority to the village to develop itself.

 

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