Blue Feminism and Inclusive Coastal Development: Women’s Entrepreneurship in Langkai Island, Indonesia

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10.2991/978-2-38476-545-4_19How to use a DOI?

Keywords

blue feminism; women’s entrepreneurship; coastal empowerment; moral economy; sustainable livelihoods

Abstract

This study analyzes how blue feminism is manifested through women’s entrepreneurship and coastal empowerment processes on Langkai Island, Indonesia. Employing an ethnographic approach combined with Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA), Social Network Analysis (SNA), and Participatory Geographical Information System (PGIS) for seascape mapping, the research was conducted from September 2024 to May 2025. The findings reveal that empowerment interventions have catalyzed a transformation of women’s identities—from domestic roles to productive actors in the blue economy. The women of Langkai not only manage the production and distribution of marine resources but also cultivate an economic system founded on solidarity, trust, and ecological ethics rooted in the local moral philosophy of siri’ na pacce. Through social networks and digital innovations, they have developed a moral economy model that prioritizes the balance between profit, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability. Empowerment in Langkai is therefore not merely the result of training or capital assistance but stems from the internalization of collective values that transform government-led projects into sustainable social institutions. Accordingly, this study demonstrates that blue feminism in practice functions as a transformative force intertwining gender equality, social morality, and ecological sustainability within the context of Indonesia’s coastal communities.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Arif Aprilia Jaya Ganda Irman
AU  - Muh. Tang Abdullah
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/03/13
TI  - Blue Feminism and Inclusive Coastal Development: Women’s Entrepreneurship in Langkai Island, Indonesia
BT  - Proceedings of the World Conference on Governance and Social Sciences 2025 (WCGSS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 265
EP  - 279
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-545-4_19
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-545-4_19
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