PERAN PEMERINTAH DESA DALAM MENINGKATKAN PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT LOKAL

Abstract

This article provides an overview of the strategic role of village governments in realizing
community welfare by involving them in empowerment programs. The concept of
community participation has been understood as the most important part in improving the
quality of life and development. This study uses a qualitative approach. Data were collected
through observation, interviews and documentation. The results showed that the role of the
Lanowulu Village government, Tinanggea District, South Konawe Regency had an impact on
community involvement and empowerment in the fields of village government, economy
and agriculture. These roles include interpersonal roles, information roles and decision-
making roles. Of the three roles, not all of them are running optimally, namely the role of
information (informational role) and empowerment in the economy, especially micro-
enterprises, where the village government has not paid attention to this business, the main
obstacle is because the business is not registered at the village office and has not been
running. consistent so that the government has not been able to provide. Researchers
suggest that the role that has not been implemented must be fulfilled by the village
government.