All of the articles in this proceedings volume have been presented at the World Conference on Governance and Social Sciences (WCGSS) 2023 during 8-9 November 2023 in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. These articles have been peer reviewed by the members of the Publication Management Unit (PMU) of...

The execution of social assistance programs, notably the Cash Social Assistance (BST) initiative in Indonesia, grapples with a myriad of intricate challenges. This literature review diligently explores the multifaceted issues hindering the smooth implementation of BST across diverse regions. A crucial...

The Disaster Resilient Village was formed to create a village community that is independent of the risk of disasters that may occur in Karo Regency. Destana in Sukatendel and Perbaji have been formed by the Disaster Management Agency for more than 2 years. It is hoped that the diffusion of disaster innovation...

Environmental issues are increasing day by day, showing the failure of implementing environmental policies that have not been completely successful. This is caused by a lack of targeted accuracy in policy implementation. Environmental policies are very important in life to maintain balance, because as...

This article discusses the response of the indigenous community of Dayak Ngaju in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, to the concessions of carbon forests in the native areas they claim. Using ethnographic methods in field research, we find complicated relationships between indigenous peoples, forests, and...

Part of China’s energy security strategy is to use Myanmar’s territory as an energy transportation route and transit area by actively implementing energy cooperation to build an oil and gas pipeline to transport oil from Myanmar to China. Aside from the fact that this project is hugely beneficial economically...

The use of foreign aid for political gains is by no means uncommon in international relations. Emerging donors are now playing a part in contributing to international development. Seeing how they were and are still a recipient of developmental assistance, can their motives for giving foreign aid be different...

After reform, conflicts in various areas of Indonesia significantly increased in escalation. By enacting Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) Number 1 of 2002 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Terrorism, which eventually became Law Number 15 of 2003, the Indonesian government took action against...

This paper aims to analyze the discursive and non-discursive practices of Indonesian Government to justify their extraordinary acts in curbing extremism/radicalism. This article focuses on how state actor and their agencies convey speech act as securitizing move to posit extremism/radicalism as an existential...

After being separated from Indonesia’s sovereign territory, Timor Leste has the most obvious energy issues because its oil wealth is located on the disputed maritime border with Australia. This energy wealth is Timor Leste’s advantage and bargaining chip, but it is also its weakness because this country...

In Indonesia, various community radios have been established as a form of representation of the diversity of the community with its various needs. Mitra FM community radio is the oldest community radio in North Sumatra. Mitra FM is located in Hamparan Perak, Deli Serdang Regency. The population of Hamparan...

After the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indonesian government must consider political strategies to improve its economy. Tourism has become a country’s leading commodity as an answer to the non-extractive industrial model. Tourism in the concept of ecotourism. This research aims to comprehensively understand...

Tourism has long been recognized as a strong and influential economic sector for the development of the country’s economy. In accelerating tourism development, the most important stakeholder is the community. The community is not only an object but must also be involved as an actor in development, because...

This research highlights the pivotal role of communication in internalizing the corporate culture of AKHLAK BUMN, focusing on how the company culture is established through everyday conversations (dialogues) aligned with AKHLAK. Language serves as a reflection of an individual’s cultural identity, indicating...

Child marriage is a serious issue that occurs in many countries, including Indonesia. Combating harmful child marriages is a target of the Indonesian government articulated in the SDGs 2030 and RPJMN 2020-2024. One of the provinces with a very high number of child marriages is Southeast Sulawesi Province....

This research discusses student character development in the midst of digital transformation, with a focus on the role of digital technology in shaping their character in the higher education environment. The research method used was a descriptive qualitative approach, involving literature study, questionnaires...

Public Relations is a management function that evaluates public attitudes, identifies the policies and procedures of an individual or an organization based on the public interest, and implements a program to gain public understanding and acceptance. Thus, the function of Public Relations is very important...

In increasing shallot yields, farmers need the role of an agricultural extension worker. They provide assistance in the form of monitoring, technical direction, sharing experiences and skills, as well as pre- and post-harvest guidance. Besides that, they can provide additional information about prices...

People with disabilities are an often overlooked group in the workforce, and this has resulted in gaps in employment opportunities, accessibility and career development, but amid growing awareness of the importance of inclusion and diversity, the world of work is beginning to recognize the benefits of...

This research aims to analyze the implementation of public relations to improve community participation in the Lae-Lae Island reclamation plan and to examine what factors hinder public relations in improving community participation in the Lae-Lae Island reclamation plan. This research is conducted at...

This article investigates the intricate political dynamics surrounding natural resource exploration and mining activities in the provinces of South, Central, and Southeast Sulawesi. The primary focus is on the power dynamics that exist among political actors affiliated with mining firms. This article...

Reverse culture shock is a condition experienced by people when they went to a new social environment. They need to re-adapt to make themselves feel comfort in their original social environment. Many content creators in youtube making this issue as their content. That’s why netnography study was using...

This article discusses the shortcomings of conventional development models that prioritize economic growth but often neglect social well-being and environmental sustainability. It highlights the widening income disparities within and among nations, with developed countries controlling the majority of...

This article aims to describe the characteristics of agriculture youth labor force and the determinants of their decision to work in this sector in Bima. This article uses a secondary data of the National Labor Force Survey held by Statistics of Bima Regency in 2022 by selecting youth as the research...

This study aims to analyze the implementation strategy of a community-based program aimed at revitalizing slums in Makassar City, Indonesia. To examine the revitalization process in Tallo and Buloa Village, located in Subdistict Tallo, which are priority areas for slum upgrading using qualitative methodology,...

Voluntary involvement of citizens to support programs that have a positive impact on society and solve problems that occur in society is currently a research issue that has been widely discussed recently. This article aims to describe the involvement of citizens in sustainable development through the...

This research aims to see how the development of New Renewable Energy Sources by European countries at PLTB Tolo, Jeneponto is viewed from a political aspect. This research uses two approaches, Energy Politics to see the model of energy security and security as well as aspects of bilateral and multilateral...

This study aims to determine the Public Service Governance of the Population and Civil Registration Office of Bolaang Mongondow Regency. This research was conducted using a descriptive qualitative approach. Data collection techniques used in this research include observation, interviews, and documentation....

The aim of this research is to determine the accountability of regional tax management in Sinjai Regency. This research was conducted at the Sinjai Regency Regional Revenue Agency. The methodology in this research uses a descriptive research method with a qualitative approach, data collection techniques...

This paper aims to explain how bureaucratic politicization occurs in elections. Bureaucratic politicization is rampant in contesting elections for power, especially in the local government, district/city, and province. There are various forms of bureaucratic politicization. However, the mobilization...

This research aims to answer the problem formulation that has been put forward to determine government supervision in overcoming the scarcity of subsidized fertilizer at the Bone Regency Horticulture and Plantation Food Crops Service. The method I use in this research is qualitative descriptive research....

This study focuses on the dynamics of political trust in the border region of Indonesia-Malaysia (North Kalimantan). This article outlines the survey results encompassing legal institutions, the executive, legislative bodies, political parties, mass media, and religious leaders. The survey results indicate...

Water is one of the natural resources and essential human needs, so water is the foundation for human health and well-being. Given the importance of water for poverty alleviation, man-health and ecosystems, management of water resources is of paramount importance. Despite the overwhelmingness of these...

The industrial sector and the business world contribute greatly to the national economic growth of the Indonesian state. This contribution is balanced with the exploitation of natural resources by companies, especially by large companies, causing environmental damage and destroying social order. PT JAS...

This study aims to determine how the implementation of New Public Service at the Investment Office of One-Stop Integrated Services for Labor and Transmigration of Soppeng Regency. The research contained in this study is qualitative, which is research that aims to describe and describe events and phenomena...

Management in government is a very important main factor in public administration, because government management can be said to be a tool for achieving a predetermined goal, both with existing facilities and infrastructure, organizational sources of funds, and available resources. The village government...

Indonesian women experience social and cultural inequality now. In various corners of the archipelago, many women are blind or structurally blinded to their potential, and thus only play secondary roles in society. The change of policy sees the need that women are increasingly required to enter the public...

The inconsistency between the idea of accelerating PLTSa development and the operations in the field means that the government has various problems that must be resolved immediately. The PLTSa development acceleration program is a renewable energy program as a solution to dealing with waste problems....

Responsiveness is one of the indicators in assessing the quality of public service performance that describes the organization’s ability to carry out its mission and objectives, especially to meet community needs. Organizations with low responsiveness automatically have poor performance and vice versa....

Economic growth in a region is driven by several factors, one of which can be measured by gross regional domestic income (GRDP) and the human development index (HDI). One factor that can increase the size of gross regional domestic income is capital investment carried out by provincial governments. Capital...

Collaborative governance, or what we know better as collaboration with the government, has not been appropriately implemented because there is still a lack of cooperation between the community and village-owned enterprises (BUMDesa), which still often occurs. This study aims to determine the extent of...

Village development is an effort to improve the quality of life and life for the welfare of rural communities. The government’s full attention and commitment to village development is marked by the amount of village funds budgeted in the State Budget (APBN). However, the large allocation of village funds...

The study of the handling of street children in Parepare City is intended to analyze and describe this problem in the perspective of Public Policy. The handling that has been carried out by the Parepare City government is still not optimal. So far, the handling of street children has only been limited...

Merit systems are often used in various contexts, including in the world of work, education and the public sector. In the context of the world of work, the merit system can be used to determine planning through job analysis, placement and promotion/career path based on performance, expertise and loyalty...

Tourism in the era of regional autonomy is a manifestation of the ideals of the Indonesian Nation to advance the general welfare and participate in implementing a world order based on independence, lasting peace, and social justice. Advancing the general welfare in the sense that if tourism is managed...

This research aims to find out how the principle of village government responsiveness is implemented in community empowerment at the Bababulo Village Office, Pamboang District, Majene Regency. This research was conducted in Bababulo Village, Pamboang District, Majene Regency using primary data methods...

The problem that occurs between the potential of natural resources and human resources lies in the fact that the community does not optimize the potential of existing natural resources to be used as tourism potential. An important problem to be researched to get answers to the phenomenon gap and research...

The study aims to investigate the governance of central and regional planning and budgeting synchronization networks in Indonesia. The research design used is qualitative. The unit of analysis for this research is the Ministry/Institution and other stakeholders involved in synchronizing central and regional...

This study focused to develop school-based mechanism for handling and referral of child protection issues through co-design process. Research design was co-design approach using the Double Diamond framework consisting of four distinct phases such as discover, define, develop, and deliver. Participants...

General elections are a vehicle for choosing leaders democratically frequently This often poses a threat to the politicization of bureaucracy, this is due to political actors who Most of those involved in it are regional heads who are cadres political parties on the one hand and on the other hand are...

This study aims to investigate the effect of experience quality on customer loyalty. This study’s population is consumers who have studied and trained at training and learning center X from a local institution using the survey method and structural equation modeling (SEM). Structural Equation Modelling...

This research was conducted to analyze transparency and accountability in the management of BOS funds in the 17th Makassar State SMP, Public Administration Perspective. The principle of the management of the BOS fund itself has gone smoothly through the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation,...

The aim of this research is to find out kinship politics in the 2020 regional elections in Pasangkayu. Kinship politics is always a hot topic of discussion at every regional election event. An equally interesting phenomenon of kinship politics occurred in the Pasangkayu Regional Election. Agus Ambo Djiwa...

The presence of the internet proves that human civilization is advancing. The accumulation of these advances is the integrity between humans as entities and the internet as a facility that encourages the formation of interaction between humans and other groups mediated by information devices, such as...

The development of information and communication technology to date is in line with the development of communication media, thereby changing the way humans communicate. This phenomenon is visible with the presence of mass media, which along the way has experienced changes marked by the presence of social...

This research explores the impact of Electronic Word-of-Mouth (E-WOM) on the TikTok platform on consumer purchasing behavior and interest in social media. The study employs a literature review conducted by searching for relevant references related to the identified case or issue. The data used consists...

This study aims to describe and analyze the efforts of candidate pairs Mohammad Idris and Imam Budi Hartono in shaping their political branding through their respective Instagram social media. The type of research used in this research is a qualitative content analysis whose data sources are obtained...

Digital literacy has become necessary for all activities worldwide, especially in the era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0. Information related to digital literacy has not been implemented comprehensively in various countries, especially in the Southeast Asia region where Indonesia is located. This research...

Digital transformation analysis has now become a necessity for every agency, both private and government agencies. Data management and analysis are a necessity in projecting the success of an agency. In the struggle for power, data analysis is the base system of a target in the process of winning individuals...

Religious moderation is one of the important issues that the Ministry of Religious Affairs focuses on in maintaining interfaith harmony in Indonesia. To disseminate the values of religious moderation to the public, the Ministry of Religious Affairs utilises its official website as one of its public communication...

The objective of this study is to investigate the evolution of mass media during the era of artificial intelligence (AI) and analyse the significance and consequences of automated (robot) journalism. Additionally, the study seeks to identify the advantages and obstacles associated with the integration...

Villages are the smallest government unit in Indonesia that maintain the local traditional citizen in the rural area. The introduction of cellular telephone and internet technology are making villages digital transformation in this era cannot be avoided. This research will discuss the impact of digital...

Asia Farm is a company that operates in the field of egg-laying chicken farming, located in Tadangpalie Village, Pammana District, Wajo Regency. This farm still uses data management that is written in books and recorded weekly on a blackboard, so it can cause problems such as the books being dirty, lost...

Begging is a social problem that occurs in lower middle class society. The existence of beggars in Indonesia can be easily found, starting from busy centers in big cities, residential areas, to settlements in rural areas. Their presence is considered to be destroying the beauty of the city because they...

This study aims to (1) analyze the process of the Kalomba Tradition of the Kajang Luar tribe and (2) analyze the meaning of the symbols and messages of the Kalomba Tradition of the Kajang Luar tribe, Bulukumba Regency. This study uses qualitative research methods, using a descriptive qualitative approach...

This research aims to analyze the political communication strategies implemented by members of the South Sulawesi Provincial DPRD through social media in the 2019 Election. Primary data is in the form of interviews and uploads on the social media accounts of South Sulawesi Provincial DPRD members. The...

The main purpose of this research is to present a comprehensive analysis of the obstacles encountered by graphic designers while formulating brand communication strategies in the context of artificial intelligence (AI). This research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the specific challenges...

This study aims to analyze the practice of shaman involvement in the village chief election in Pasir Putih Village, Bola Subdistrict, Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi, particularly in the context of the 2019 Village Chief Election. Using an explanatory qualitative approach, this study explores how shamans...

Organizing civil society is one of the steps to increase public participation in political and governmental activities because its presence directly expresses the ‘interests and values of the community in which it operates. This study aims to provide an overview of the factors that influence the performance...

From one perspective, Islam is considered a civil society; that is, it is not seen only as a religion that deals with matters of a spiritual nature. So, in this context, Islam can be said to encompass human civilization as a whole, Islam and the state, and other assumptions about Islam. The point is...

The state provides constitutional guarantees for people’s sovereignty and is implemented based on the 1945 Constitution. The approach method that will be used in the research is the case approach method, namely the characteristics of the problem related to the background and current conditions of the...

This study focuses on the political dynamics that arise from employing the open proportional electoral system, particularly in South Sulawesi. It evaluates the benefits and drawbacks of this system, examines the relationship dynamics between politicians and political parties since its implementation,...

One of the parameters of success in implementing democratic celebration lies in the public’s participation. The significant number of public participation indicates that the result of the celebration of democracy is an actual realization of legitimacy from the wider community to the emerging of a new...

Direct General Election of Regional Heads (Pemilukada) is a means of realizing people’s sovereignty in the region. Through regional elections, people in the regions can directly elect leaders who are considered best in fighting for their interests. Direct regional elections offer several benefits and,...

This research analyzes journalistic photos in branding for the 2024 Kolaka Regency Regent Candidates. The method used in this research is qualitative descriptive and data collection techniques employing library research, documentation, and interviews. The results of this research show that photojournalistic...

Populism in politics has become a global phenomenon that dominates the political stage in various countries worldwide. This phenomenon presents a serious challenge to the democratic system that has long been upheld. Political populism describes a set of rhetoric and strategies that often appeal to the...

This study aims to determine the role of the power of the party elite in determining the nomination of regional head candidates. The type of research used is qualitative with a case study approach. Data was obtained through primary and secondary data and in-depth analysis. Data collection techniques...

This research aims to study the impact of divorce on the interpersonal communication between parents and children. The method employed in this study is qualitative, and the research type is descriptive. Information was gathered through observations, interviews, and documentation of divorced families...

This article is entitled Supporting and Inhibiting Aspects of Social Integration of Twelve Tribal Children in Tana’ Luwu, South Sulawesi, with a problem formulation. What are the supporting and inhibiting aspects, and what is the role of these aspects in maintaining the social integration of twelve tribal...

This study aims to analyze how the strategies employed by the Kelabat Dalam Bay Lovers Fishermen Forum (FNPTKD) as a non-electoral actor in intermediary politics can represent fishermen as citizens through the dynamics of natural resource management in the waters of Kelabat Dalam Bay, Bangka Belitung...

Urban regions exhibit a heightened susceptibility to conflict as a result of escalating population growth, migratory patterns, ethnic frictions, the erosion of institutional structures, and the deterioration of urban services. This study aims to contribute lack of conflict studies in urban community...

Most of the results of academic studies have placed coastal communities, especially the community of seaweed fishermen, in poverty. However, it is difficult to find a fishing village that has economic prosperity evenly. This study aims to look at the portrait of poverty among seaweed farmers in South...

The growth and development of children in the process of being cared for by complete parents and single parents will have different impacts. The role of parents in raising children does not always depend on the parents’ status (complete or single), but rather on how they interact with their children....

This study illustrates the extent to which Indonesia’s political economy played on the New Order pattern until after the New Order. All kinds of studies and issues regarding local strongmen, groups, tribes, and families to the struggle for material resources for political interests have been at a level...

The Rohingya are not recognized as citizens by the Myanmar government, and they are isolated and experience discrimination. As for the Uighur conflict, they are also a minority in China’s Xinjiang region. Human rights violations experienced by the Uighurs were committed by the Chinese government itself,...

This study aims to identify and analyze the preservation of local values of Madduppa cultural traditions in Sidrap. Madduppa means welcome and meet, a series of stages in Bugis’ traditional marriage. Later, it was known that Madduppa is a communication process that means inviting to meet certain people,...

This research explains the process of interpersonal communication among marriage partners from the Bajo and Bugis ethnic groups and the factors that hinder interpersonal communication between Bajo and Bugis married couples. The study was conducted in the Bajoe subdistrict of Bone Regency in South Sulawesi....

Kafa’ah nasab, or equality of offspring in group marriage law, is a major problem for Sharifah (female title alawyyin), who wants and has married. This problem arose because Sharifah is required to enter into endogamous marriages or equal marriages within the group alawyyin. Sharifah is needed to marry...

Film is one of the media in mass communication that is most often used to provide information and also as entertainment. Movies have a very crucial function, they can be used to construct values and even maintain existing values. Therefore, movies are also often used to describe the condition of society....

This article focuses on the form of the cooperation agreement between the Makassar City Government in this case the Regional Drinking Water Company and the City of Makassar and implementation of the cooperation. The theory used to analyze the problem is Paradiplomacy, while the research method is descriptive...

This research aims to identify, describe, and analyze the socio-cultural values ​​of the sibaliparriq concept adopted by farming families, identify and analyze the life difficulties faced by farming families, describe and analyze the form of application of sibaliparriq values ​​as a form of resilience...

This study aims to investigate the socio-cultural and ecological dynamics of local communities in adaptive mechanisms on Rammang-Rammang karst region in response to crises threat, aiming to offer significant understanding for the sustainable administration and preservation of biodiversity in the karst...

The maddoa’ tradition is a people’s harvest festival that has been held for generations as a sign of gratitude to Allah SWT when the community’s harvest is successful and provides benefits in the dynamics of life, such as improving friendship. The sub-problems in this research are: 1) What is the history...

The purpose of this research is to know and understand communication privacy management in the context of the Annyabbu Pangngiori tradition in Bontosunggu Village. This research was conducted for approximately 2 months, namely August-September 2023. The method used in this research is a qualitative method...

This research aims to find out what obstacles are experienced by migrants or non-Mappi people and indigenous Mappi people in communication interactions and how efforts to adjust behavior or communication accommodation made by mi- grants in Mappi district, South Papua. The method used is descriptive qualitative...

Demographic, political, and socio-cultural changes in Papua have caused relatively poor conditions in Papua. Most Papuans still live in a poverty trap, despite the positive contribution made to the service sector in both rural and urban areas, the trend of elasticity of poverty growth has not changed...

The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze toxic relationships in interpersonal communication among adolescents. Toxic Relationship as an unhealthy relationship does have an impact on the occurrence of internal conflicts. Relationships like this are very vulnerable to making the sufferer unproductive,...

In the current era of modernization, forms of social phenomena often encountered are young people who mostly do not understand the local language, art, and customs anymore, especially the traditional Bugis wedding procession that still exists. This study explores the impact and implications of using...

This article will discuss the existence of Otanaha Fort in Gorontalo City as a collective memory of Gorontalo people which has become a cultural heritage and one of the tourism objects in Gorontalo City. Historically, Otanaha Fort was built by the Portuguese and discovered in 1525. At that time, Gorontalo...

In the National Organization of women are still experiencing discrimination, such as human resources policies are masculine so that by building a political image is the main capital for women politicians Polewali Mandar in an effort to popularize themselves in the political world so that women politicians...