Bridging the Poverty Gap: Innovative-Based Policy Approaches in East Java
Keywords:
Poverty, Community Empowerment, SDGs, East Java
Abstract
The number of poverty people in rural areas in Indonesia has decreased by 12.53% to 14.64 million people, equivalent to 9.54 percent of the total national population. This study uses a descriptive method with a qualitative approach to identify poverty in East Java Province and the implementation of poverty alleviation programs. The province with the most significant poverty gap index is the eastern part of Indonesia, including West Papua, Papua, NTT, and Gorontalo. The number of poverty people in Indonesia is still concentrated in Java, with 14.8 million people, equivalent to 53.5% of the total national population. East Java, the largest nationally, has 4.26 million people living below the poverty line. Major programs by the East Java government to reduce poverty include East Java Puspa, Anti Poverty Program (APP), BUMDesa, and Tourism Village Development. The JATIM PUSPA Program aims to optimize rural poverty alleviation programs, while the "BUMDes Clinic" policy strengthens BUMDes in East Java.
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Published
2025-10-23
How to Cite
Romadhona, M. K., & Oktafenanda, R. D. (2025). Bridging the Poverty Gap: Innovative-Based Policy Approaches in East Java. Jurnal Pembangunan Daerah, 1(2), 21-38. https://doi.org/10.36762/jpd.v1i2.1177
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Research Paper
