September 2014

The situation of orphans and vulnerable children in selected Woredas and towns in Jimma Zone

Orphan and vulnerable (OVC) children are children that are susceptible to various types of physiological, psychological and social problems. A qualitative research was conducted to assess the situation of orphans and vulnerable children in four woredas and two towns of Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. 21 focus group discussions and 29 key informant interviews were conducted to collect data required for the study. The...

Author(s): Gudina Abashula, Nega Jibat and Tariku Ayele

September 2014

Value system and malnutrition in Coastal and Lowland Sasak communities

Cultural value system includes a social standardization in certain communities. The meaning itself is a reflection of the value system. The meaning then shows the extent of a value system applied by members of the social system in their daily life. This paper will analyze the meaning of feeding toddlers and pregnancy. By assuming the system of cultural value through the meaning that triggers the occurrence of...

Author(s): Adriana Monica Sahidu, Arya Hadi Dharmawan, Arif Satria, Soeryo Adiwibowo and Ali Khomsan

September 2014

Revitalization of Gampong Institution in Aceh: Measuring the program of “Back to Gampong” in the middle of the changing society: A case in Aceh Besar regency

The passage of UU No. 18, 2001 on regional autonomy and followed up with the issuance of Qanun No. 4, 2003 on mukim, and Qanun No. 5, 2003 on gampong and reinforced by UUPA No. 11, 2006 on Acehnese government is a history of social identity of Acehnese society, which has been neglected during the conflict. The regional government has made some breakthroughs and one of the breakthroughs was gampong revitalization through...

Author(s): Mahmuddin Mahmuddin, Lala M. Kolopaking, Rilus A. Kinseng, Saharuddin and Sadu Wasistiono