INDONESIA’S VILLAGE REVOLUTION: EMPOWERING RURAL COMMUNITIES AS GLOBAL SOLUTION CATALYSTS
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Village Empowerment, Sustainable Rural Development, Community-Based Innovation, Indonesia’s Village Law (UU Desa),Abstract
Indonesia's village revolution represents a paradigmatic shift in rural development strategy, positioning villages as fundamental units of national progress and global competitiveness. This study examines the transformative potential of Indonesia's comprehensive village development framework, including the Village Law (UU Desa), Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes), and the Red-White Cooperative movement, in addressing critical global challenges such as food security, climate change, and economic inequality. Through analysis of policy implementation, community empowerment indicators, and village innovation capacity, this research demonstrates that Indonesia's bottom-up development approach offers a viable model for sustainable development that can compete with global advancement trends. The findings reveal that when properly supported through legal frameworks, financial mechanisms, and capacity building, Indonesian villages can serve as innovation hubs, environmental stewards, and economic drivers capable of contributing meaningfully to global solutions. This village-centric approach not only strengthens Indonesia's domestic resilience but also positions the nation as a leader in sustainable rural development methodologies that can be adapted worldwide
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