PERAN PEMERINTAH DESA DALAM PENINGKATAN KREATIVITAS REMAJA: TINJAUAN TERHADAP PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DESA MERANTI-ASAHAN

Abstract

This research aims to analyze how the Village Government empowers teenagers in Meranti Village, Kampung Tempel Dusun II, Asahan Regency. This research uses a qualitative research method with a descriptive analysis research type to describe the creativity of teenagers in Meranti Village, Asahan Regency. Data collection techniques in this research used observation, interviews and document analysis. The research results explain that the role of the Meranti Village Government in empowering teenagers is based on 3 aspects, namely order, strategic direction and training. The government's driving factor in empowering the community, especially village youth, is multi-stakeholder support in the form of environmental protection and management (PPLH), non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the community in general who provide positive responses. However, there are also obstacles and several factors, including the quality of human resources (HR) which is still low, not yet professional and the people's life paradigm which is still conservative, unwilling to try, lazy and lacks insight.