EMPOWERMENT PARADIGM SHIFT IN INDONESIA: FROM CHARITY TO SUSTAINABLE PARTICIPATION IN THE DIGITAL ERA

Muhaimin ISKANDAR

doi:10.33068/iccd.v7i1.1001

Muhaimin ISKANDAR Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33068/iccd.v7i1.1001

Keywords: Empowerment Paradigm, Inclusive Development, Sustainable Development, Digital Era Empowerment, Public Policy Transformation

Abstract

Empowerment has long been understood as a state-driven initiative where citizens receive aid from the government through social assistance or direct subsidies. However, the new administration in Indonesia introduces a paradigm shift—transforming from a charity-based approach to one centered on empowerment, participation, and collaboration. This paper explores this new empowerment paradigm, examines the socio-economic challenges Indonesia faces, and discusses the strategies implemented to promote inclusive and sustainable development in the digital age. The establishment of the Coordinating Ministry for Community Empowerment (Kemenko PM) symbolizes a structural and philosophical transformation, positioning the people as active agents of change rather than passive beneficiaries.

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