PARTISIPASI PEREMPUAN DI SEKTOR FORMAL DAN INFORMAL PENGELOLAAN LINGKUNGAN

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Partisipasi perempuan dalam pengelolaan lingkungan menjadi elemen penting bagi keberlanjutan sosial-ekologis, namun kontribusinya sering kali kurang terlihat baik di sektor formal maupun informal. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis bentuk, tingkat, dan hambatan partisipasi perempuan dalam pengelolaan lingkungan, dengan fokus pada wilayah kota Indonesia. Menggunakan pendekatan campuran melalui survei kuantitatif dan wawancara mendalam, penelitian ini mengidentifikasi perbedaan peran perempuan di sektor formal seperti instansi pemerintah, lembaga lingkungan, dan perusahaan dibandingkan dengan sektor informal seperti komunitas lokal, bank sampah, dan kelompok swadaya masyarakat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perempuan berperan signifikan dalam kegiatan edukasi lingkungan, manajemen sampah, dan penguatan komunitas, namun sering menghadapi hambatan struktural, seperti beban kerja ganda, minimnya akses pengambilan keputusan, dan keterbatasan pelatihan teknis. Studi ini menegaskan pentingnya pengarusutamaan gender dalam kebijakan lingkungan serta perlunya penguatan kapasitas perempuan baik di sektor formal maupun informal. Temuan ini diharapkan berkontribusi pada formulasi program pemberdayaan perempuan dan peningkatan efektivitas pengelolaan lingkungan di tingkat lokal maupun regional.

Women's participation in environmental management is an important element for social ecological sustainability, but their contribution is often less visible in both the formal and informal sectors. This research aims to analyze the forms, levels and barriers to women's participation in environmental management, with a focus on urban area in Indonesia. Using a mixed approach through quantitative surveys and in-depth interviews, this research identifies differences in the role of women in the formal sector such as government agencies, environmental institutions, and companies compared to the informal sector such as local communities, waste banks, and community self-help groups. The research results show that women play a significant role in environmental education activities, waste management, and community strengthening, but often face structural obstacles, such as double workloads, minimal access to decision making, and limited technical training. This study emphasizes the importance of gender mainstreaming in environmental policy and the need to strengthen women's capacity in both the formal and informal sectors. These findings are expected to contribute to the formulation of women's empowerment programs and increase the effectiveness of environmental management at the local and regional levels.