Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): Equality: Journal of Gender, Child, and Humanity

Bantengan, a traditional art from Indonesia, blends martial arts, dance, music, and theater. Historically linked to martial arts, Bantengan preserves culture and addresses gender, inclusion, and child development issues. It shapes gender identity by reinforcing traditional values and promoting inclusivity but faces challenges such as restrictive norms and trance-related risks. Bantengan fosters social inclusion by encouraging empathy, cooperation, and interaction while supporting local economies through performance-related trade. For children, it serves as an educational platform to instill cultural knowledge, creativity, and character. However, risks like exposure to violence and neglect of academic pursuits need attention. A balanced, inclusive approach ensures Bantengan remains a valuable cultural and social asset.

The issue of gender equality has existed for a long time. In fulfilling family needs it is often seen that men are still the main actors and women are the supporters or substitutes. From this phenomenon, we can see later how far gender equality will be seen in meeting family needs. This type of literature research aims to find out the roles of women and men in family financial inclusion and gender equality in family financial inclusion. The study results are that the roles of women and men today are very balanced and symbiotic and complementary in fulfilling family inclusion. Gender equality in family inclusion today is very visible with the symbiotic roles of women and men in fulfilling family needs and complementary in the role of family financial inclusion to realize the needs of a harmonious family.

Digital transformation through social media has opened new spaces for gender inclusion in the contemporary era. This research explores the role of social media in promoting gender equality and participation through a literature study method with a qualitative approach. By analyzing scientific sources from online academic platforms, this research examines how social media transforms social dynamics, gives voice to marginalized groups, and creates a more democratic public space. The research results show that social media has significant potential in deconstructing gender stereotypes, opening cross-border access to knowledge, and creating global advocacy networks. However, this research also identifies challenges such as digital violence, algorithmic bias, and the technology access gap. This study offers strategies to optimize the role of social media in achieving gender inclusion, including enhancing digital literacy, strengthening regulations, and multi-stakeholder collaboration.

The GEDSI program is a development program implemented in education. This program has a primary focus on improving the quality of education in Indonesia and opening up learning opportunities for all regardless of gender or disability. This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of the implementation of the GEDSI program on its correlation with the welfare of educators. The method used in this study is based on literature analysis and data collection through interviews and document analysis to produce a new theory called the Grounded Theory method.

This research aims to identify and analyze the educational values of gender equality and women's empowerment in the Javanese tradition through a biblical-critical study. This qualitative research method analyzes various written sources such as traditional books, scientific articles, and local literature using thematic content analysis, critical interpretation with the lens of cultural feminism and Javanese emic perspectives, and cultural hermeneutics. The results of the study show that Javanese traditions contain the value of appreciation for the role of women in rituals, the representation of female figures as symbols of empowerment (agency, autonomy, leadership), as well as social values such as mutual cooperation, manners, and flexibility that have the potential to support the harmony of gender relations. The conclusion of the study confirms that the noble values in the Javanese tradition are relevant to be integrated in modern education through cultural recontextualization. The contribution of this research lies in the identification of specific values in the Javanese tradition that can enrich the local culture-based education curriculum that is gender-responsive.