Village Inclusion: Legal Policy and Community Wellbeing

The problem in this study is related to disparities in village development that cause social inequality. This study aims to determine and analyze the role of communities and vulnerable groups (Disabilities, Women, Poor, Indigenous Peoples, Minorities and children) in the village in conducting village fund transparency and the village development planning process, including how much village funds benefit vulnerable groups in the village and to analyze the factors that influence inclusive village development in village fund transparency efforts in Bangkalan district. With the issuance of Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages (Village Law), in the mandate of the Village Law, the Village Government with the principles of Recognition and Subsidiarity is given the authority to manage the Village Fund and Village Fund Allocation. This broad authority has the potential to be misused due to many factors, including the human resources of village officials, political factors and power relations. The Inclusive Village Model is a model of village development that is friendly to the marginalized. Therefore, the objectives of this research are; 1) To study and analyze the involvement of vulnerable communities in village development in Bangkalan Regency. 2). Examine and analyze how much benefit the Village Development Program has on the Independence and Welfare of the Village Community in Bangkalan Regency. 3), What factors are obstacles in the formation of Inclusive Villages in Bangkalan Regency. The method used in this research is empirical juridical. the normative approach uses dogma searches, references, law books, law journals and documents related to the object of research which are then processed qualitatively, while the empirical approach uses interviews and FGD techniques.