SOCIO-ECONOMIC MAPPING IN THE EMPOWERMENT OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES THROUGH HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

This study aims to map the socio-economic conditions of the Indigenous Muyu Tribe as a basis for empowerment, reviewed from the perspective of Human Resource Management (HRM). The concept of empowerment used is based on the ideas of Amartya Sen (1999) and Robert Chambers, which emphasize the enhancement of capabilities as the key to empowerment. A community that is empowered socio-economically will have a strong resilience against threats. This study uses a case study design approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and document study. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis techniques. This study finds that the current socio-economic conditions of the Muyu Tribe are caused by various interrelated factors, which in this study are limited to the factors of limited access to education and livelihoods faced by the Muyu Tribe. Geographical factors and the tribe’s worldview or beliefs are discussed briefly. This study concludes that improving the capabilities of the Muyu Tribe can be an alternative form of empowerment that can be implemented to improve the socio-economic conditions of the Muyu Indigenous People from the HRM perspective, carried out through four (4) empowerment approaches: 1) human empowerment, 2) economic empowerment, 3) environmental empowerment, and 4) institutional empowerment. A socially and economically empowered Muyu Tribe will have high resilience in facing threats. Enhancing the capabilities of the Muyu Tribe through the four (4) empowerment approaches requires the role of external empowerment agents, namely: the central government, local government, education activists who understand local culture, and the private sector. This study contributes to the enrichment of HRM and defense economics studies, as well as the practice of empowerment and the formulation of community empowerment policies by making the cultural factors of local communities one of the determining variables

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES: ASSESSING SMART CITY READINESS IN MAGELANG CITY FOR SUSTAINABLE CHANGE

This study aims to analyze the extent to which technological infrastructure, digital governance, and community participation can support the implementation of the Smart City concept in Magelang City. The research method used is included in the category of qualitative approaches that describe findings through online media. The data sources for this study are online news media, social media and journals related to the research by exploring the breadth of technological infrastructure and digital governance. The analysis technique uses the NVivo 12 plus data processing application, a computer-aided qualitative document analysis tool. Their tools are easy to use and can process words and explore word frequencies, attributes, and cases from big data. The results of the study show that Magelang City has great potential to become a sustainable smart city through the application of the smart city concept. Infrastructure support and local government commitment are the basis for utilizing technology and innovation to improve the quality of life of its citizens. Focusing on digital connectivity, green energy implementation, city security, and community participation are key strategies. Despite facing challenges in indicators such as smart mobility, smart economy, and smart environment, concrete efforts can be seen through the Smart Magelang Application initiative. The results of the analysis also reflect careful planning in the 2021-2026 RPJMD. Thus, Magelang City has great potential to become an efficient, innovative, and sustainable smart city

CLIMATE JUSTICE AND SOCIAL EQUITY IN INDONESIAN WATERSHED GOVERNANCE : THE CASE OF CITARUM

This study explores how climate justice and social equity are integrated into watershed governance in Indonesia, using the Citarum River as a case study. It examines the progress and challenges faced by local communities and the government, as well as the policies implemented to achieve climate justice and social equity within a sustainable governance framework. Using a case study approach and qualitative methods, the findings highlight progress through initiatives such as the Citarum Harum program, which has facilitated renewable energy transitions, ecological restoration, and the adoption of Natural Climate Solutions (NCS), including the Citarum Living Lab program. However, findings also reveal that several challenges persist, including socio-political barriers, participatory limitations (especially from marginalized communities and non-governmental actors in decision-making), fragmented policy coordination, lack of stakeholder synergy, overlapping policies leading to inefficiencies, unequal resource distribution, and the increasing frequency of natural disasters that hinder inclusive governance. This study underscores the critical importance of integrating climate justice and social equity into Citarum Watershed governance to achieve environmental sustainability and improve the quality of life for local communities. It emphasizes the need to strengthen collaborative governance models, particularly through the Quintuple Helix framework, while ensuring inclusive decision-making. The findings provide valuable insights for policymakers to frame climate crises through the lens of climate justice and social equity, ensuring that sustainable watershed governance not only benefits communities in the Citarum Watershed but also contributes to broader societal well-being

ORGANIZATIONAL READINESS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WITH SYSTEMATIC MAPPING STUDY IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in organization is well-established in practice and has emerged as an exciting research area in recent years. However, no comprehensive review of the literature on organizational readiness for AI has been conducted. The aim of this paper is to map the current state of research of organizational readiness for AI. We conducted a systematic mapping study and found 32 relevant primary studies. Our findings are organised into two aspects. First, systematise and classify existing research in terms of number of papers published, year of publication, type of the research, country of origin, research methods, theories, and framework used. Second, to identify research gaps and propose a research agenda in the future. Most articles published after 2019 are dominated by exploratory, empirical and descriptive research and use qualitative and quantitative methods as an approach to conducting research. However, research on organizational readiness for AI is still often carried out in developed countries. The research contributes a thematic analysis of research variables, factor AI adoption, the results of AI implementation, theory and framework, research gaps in the literature, and an agenda for future research. More academic work needs to be done on organizational readiness for AI to improve conceptual clarity, theory building and development, understanding benefits and value for the business, understanding contextual factors, and critically exploring outcomes

MEASURING THE PRODUCTIVITY OF ISLAMIC BANKS' PERFORMANCE WITH STOCHASTIC FRONTIER MEASURES: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE IN INDONESIA

This research investigates the effect of non-financial objectives on Islamic bank efficiency. The sample data are taken from Islamic banks in Indonesia, spanning 2008-2020. By using the parametric approach, the Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) method is employed to estimate the maximum likelihood and profit efficiency level. The model used in this research is called the BC’95 model in translog form. The input-output variables in this research are chosen based on the intermediation approach. The results show that publicity and zakat have positive and significant effects on the efficiency level of Islamic banks in Indonesia. On the contrary, the qardhul hasan has a negative but significant effect. In this case, zakat has the strongest sensitivity toward the dependent variable. Overall, the efficiency trend is in line with national and global macroeconomic conditions, and it strengthens the existence of non-financial objectives in the Islamic bank's efficiency measurement model. It is hoped that this research can be a gateway for regulators, practitioners, and academics to continue to explore and encourage strengthening the manifestation of Islamic values in Islamic bank operational practices.

THE SOUTH CHINA SEA GEOPOLITICAL DYNAMICS AND INDONESIA'S MARITIME SECURITY: A POLITICAL DEFENSE ANALYSIS

This study aims to analyze the geopolitical dynamics in the South China Sea (SCS) region in relation to Indonesia's maritime security, viewed from the perspective of defense politics. The geopolitical dynamics in the SCS region are driven by China's claims through its Nine-Dash Line (NDL). China, as described by Cohen's Four Pillars (2015) as a country with extraordinary military power, has factually been willing to use it to legitimize and defend its claims. The surplus of economic power, besides being spent on modernizing its defense forces, is then utilized in the form of investment through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) policy. These two pillars have become China's strength to dominate the SCS region. This study concludes that Indonesia needs to develop a defense political strategy as a soft power to face the major challenges of geopolitical dynamics in the SCS region. This defense politics can optimize ASEAN as first-track diplomacy and other activities as second-track diplomacy

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE E-GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT INDEX: A CASE STUDY OF SINGAPORE AND AFGHANISTAN

This study analyzes the differences in the development of e-government in Singapore and Afghanistan using the E-Government Development Index (EGDI) indicators which include the Online Services Index (OSI), Human Capital Index (HCI), and Telecommunication Infrastructure Index (TII). The findings show that Singapore's success in e-government is underpinned by strategic investments in ICT infrastructure, the adoption of innovative policies such as the "Smart Nation," and sustainable human resource development. In contrast, key challenges in Afghanistan include political instability, corruption, limited basic infrastructure, and low levels of digital literacy, all of which hinder the implementation of e-government. In addition, the study reveals the importance of a cross-sectoral approach and community engagement to create an inclusive digital ecosystem, an aspect that is not measured in the EGDI framework. This research offers new insights into digitalization strategies that developing countries can implement to accelerate their digital transformation

Developing an AI-Enhanced Maritime Border Security Framework: A Case Study of Indonesia-Malaysia Border at Sebatik Island

Maritime border security in archipelagic regions faces increasing challenges from transnational threats, with traditional surveillance approaches proving inadequate. This study examines the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in maritime border security at Sebatik Island, Indonesia, focusing on socio-technical conditions influencing AI adoption in resource-constrained environments. Through a qualitative case study incorporating interviews with 12 stakeholders, observations at 29 border points, and document analysis (2022-2023), the research identifies three critical success factors: infrastructure readiness, operational integration capabilities, and human resource development. Findings reveal the crucial role of local knowledge networks in effective border security operations, necessitating their preservation during technological advancement. The study contributes theoretical insights by extending socio-technical systems theory to maritime border contexts and practical applications through a framework for AI implementation that aligns with Indonesia's Vision 2045 and ASEAN's Political-Security Community Blueprint 2025

THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV IN BANDUNG CITY

The everyday lives of people living with HIV/AIDS are often filled with challenges stemming from physical, mental, and socio-cultural aspects. Among them, many are able to face these challenges, while some struggle to do so. Women living with HIV face even greater challenges due to their gender roles in society, whether as single women, mothers, wives, or daughters-in-law. This study describes the dynamic challenges faced by women living with HIV in Bandung City in their daily lives. These challenges go beyond biological aspects and include the ways they confront them. The research employs a phenomenological method, with data collected through in-depth interviews and participant observation involving women with HIV/AIDS who are either housewives or workers. The findings reveal that the everyday lives of women living with HIV/AIDS in Bandung are marked by issues related to their physical, mental, socio-cultural, and economic conditions. After being infected, their physical health often deteriorates, requiring them to adapt to these conditions to maintain their daily activities. They also experience mental pressure due to the need to hide their health status because of societal stigma. Some women fail to manage these challenges and experience stress, while others successfully cope with them. Remarkably, some women manage to empower themselves and live fulfilling lives

FOREST RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING BASED ON GENDER EQUALITY IN THE WAY BETUNG WATERSHED, LAMPUNG PROVINCE

Environmental politics as part of social science has very broad aspects, one of which is the gender aspect. In fact, women can actively work in the public sector because it is important to balance gender roles between men and women. Cooperative decision making between men and women is a reflection of gender equality in forest resource management. This research analyzes the role of gender in decision making for forest resource management based on environmental politics in Pinang Jaya Village, Talang Mulya Village, and Cilimus Village around the Way Betung watershed. The data analysis used is descriptive quantitative. The research results show that gender roles in making decisions on forest resource management such as land preparation, seeding, planting, maintenance, harvesting and security activities are known to be dominated by husbands with an average percentage (77%), while women only dominate. in marketing activities with a percentage of (9%). The high role of men is caused by patriarchal cultural factors which still assume men have full access and good knowledge in managing forests. The correlation between job characteristics and decision making in forest resource management such as land preparation, seeding, planting, maintenance, harvesting, marketing and security is known to have a significant relationship. Meanwhile, there are still variables that are not correlated with the correlation between age, gender and education. Based on environmental political aspects, there is a need for intensive understanding and training regarding gender balance for site leaders because it has been proven that gender is correlated with the sustainability of natural resources