TRASH ARISAN AS ECOLOGICAL DA'WAH: AN ECOFEMINIST ANALYSIS OF THE MAPAK PCA SUKOSEWU, BOJONEGORO COMMUNITY MOVEMENT IN REALIZING RURAL ECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE

Muh. Zakki Amrulloh

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Environmental degradation and plastic waste present complex challenges in rural Indonesia, demanding integrated, community-led solutions. This study examines the "Trash Arisan" initiative, launched by the MAPAK Aisyiyah Sukosewu Community in Bojonegoro, as a model of ecological da'wah and women's empowerment. Using an ecofeminist lens, this qualitative case study draws on in-depth interviews, observation, and document analysis to explore the movement's mechanisms and its role in fostering rural ecological resilience. The findings reveal that the initiative successfully transforms waste into economic, social, and spiritual value by embedding waste management within religious activities. A key outcome is the unique synergy between practical theology (da'wah bil hal) and women’s agency, which challenges patriarchal norms, establishes a village-scale circular economy, and strengthens ecological resilience. This research enriches Global South ecofeminist discourse by presenting a replicable model that integrates cultural-religious values into environmental action. The MAPAK model serves as a prototype for sustainable, gender-equitable rural development. Further research should test its scalability across different contexts and employ mixed methods to quantitatively assess its ecological impact.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3059/insis.v0i0.29515

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