INTEGRASI GENDER DALAM PENGUATAN EKONOMI MASYARAKAT PESISIR

Abstract

To implement gender mainstreaming activity in relation to regional development,
mainly for coastal development, a study on gender mainstreaming had been carried in
two districts, namely Buton in Southeast Sulawesi and Cirebon in West Java out from
June to December 2003. Data and information were collected using Focused Group
Discussion approach as well as village level profiles and monograph. Gender analysis
using Harvard Framework was implemented, covering profiles of participation, access,
control and influencing factors. The study results showed that in Buton, labor division
between man and woman in sea weed farming was relatively balanced. Participation rate
of the household members, both in domestic, public and social sector in both studied
locations was relatively similar. The role of Women Empowerment Division of The
Agency for Society Empowerment (ASE) in Cirebon has not been optimal and still
learning to find out suitable activities to meet its mandates. In Buton District, there was a
coordination problem in implementing gender mainstreaming program, because there
were two institutions both claimed responsible in implementing gender mainstreaming
program. One important thing that has never been conducted in the two districts was to
create collaboration among institutions responsible for the gender mainstreaming
implementation. In the future, The District Level Marine and Fishery Service Office
should work in collaboration with the ASE and they have to discuss how to incorporate
gender aspects in coastal development including in Economic Empowerment for Coastal
Community.