THE ROLE OF YOUTH IN PLANNING ANDIMPLEMENTING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INMUSTIKASARI VILLAGE 2023

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https://doi.org/10.64358/jstgc.v2i1.26

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youth participation, Musrenbang, village development, governance

Abstract

Development at the village level requires the application of participatory governance
principles to ensure that formulated policies and programs align with the real needs of the
community. Young men and women are a strategic group in development because they have
the capacity to act as agents of social change. This study aims to comprehensively analyze the
role of young men and women in the planning and implementation of development programs
in Mustikasari Village in 2023. This study used a qualitative method with a descriptiveanalytical approach. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews, field observations, and
documentation studies. The results show that development planning in Mustikasari Village has
been implemented through a formal, hierarchical Development Planning Meeting
(Musrenbang) mechanism. However, the involvement of young men and women in the planning
stage is still representative and has not been optimal quantitatively or substantively. At the
development implementation stage, young men and women demonstrate a more significant role
through involvement in mutual cooperation activities, support for program implementation,
and informal social monitoring of development outcomes. Supporting factors for youth
involvement include institutional support and the existence of youth organizations, while
inhibiting factors include limited socialization, time constraints, and low development planning
literacy among youth. This study recommends strengthening the capacity and institutionalizing
the role of youth in all stages of village development.

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2026-03-20

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Social Transformation, Governance and Cultural Studies

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