Challenges in Organizing the Warga Peduli AIDS (WPA) in Kebumen Regency as a Basis for Recommendations for Sustainable Empowerment Effort

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10.2991/978-2-38476-571-3_19How to use a DOI?

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Community Empowerment; Community Organizing; Warga Peduli AIDS

Abstract

Respond to the HIV/AIDS epidemic requires not only clinical intervention but also the role of local communities, namely Warga Peduli AIDS (WPA), due to the complexity of its transmission. HIV/AIDS cases in Kebumen Regency show a high cumulative prevalence from year to year which has led to the emergence of negative stigma and discrimination against sufferers (PLWHA), so its handling requires strong community mobilization through the role of WPA. However, there is a contradiction between the epidemiological needs and the role of WPA that the root caused by the suboptimal organizing of WPA. Therefore, this study aims to explore the organizing process of WPA in Kebumen Regency to determine the organizing challenges based on Rothman’s Three Models of Community Organization: 1) Locality Development, 2) Social Planning, and 3) Social Action. This study used descriptive qualitative method. Data were collected from June-August 2025 through in-depth interviews with 10 informants (2 representatives from KPA, 2 Chairs of WPA, and 6 active members of WPA). The analysis utilized thematic approach with deductive coding based Rothman’s dimensions, involving data condensation, systematic categorization, and verification. The result study indicate that organizing of WPA still faces the following challenges: 1) Based on Locality Development: Not all members are active, and the organization is not yet financially independent, 2) Based on Social Planning: There are errors in analyzing epidemiological data which leads to planning mistakes, and 3) Based on Social Action: Program implementation is still incidental and not sustainable. Based on these results, holistic and sustainable empowerment efforts are needed for the organizing process of WPA so the role can be optimal in handling HIV/AIDS and its effects.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Lutfia Uli Na’mah
AU  - Endang Sutrisna Sulaeman
AU  - Eny Lestari
AU  - Haryani Saptaningtyas
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/06
TI  - Challenges in Organizing the Warga Peduli AIDS (WPA) in Kebumen Regency as a Basis for Recommendations for Sustainable Empowerment Effort
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Studies 2025 (ICOMSI 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 230
EP  - 242
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-571-3_19
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-571-3_19
ID  - Na’mah2026
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