Research Article
Influencing Disability Rights: The Role of FKDK in the 2021 Kudus Regency Law
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.21-11-2023.2352651, author={Siti Malaiha Dewi and Umi Qodarsasi}, title={Influencing Disability Rights: The Role of FKDK in the 2021 Kudus Regency Law}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 3rd AIDRAN Biennial Conference: International Conference on Disability Rights, ICDR 2023, 21-- 23 November 2023, Yogyakarta, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICDR}, year={2024}, month={12}, keywords={disability fkdk policymaking policy analysis regional regulation}, doi={10.4108/eai.21-11-2023.2352651} }- Siti Malaiha Dewi
Umi Qodarsasi
Year: 2024
Influencing Disability Rights: The Role of FKDK in the 2021 Kudus Regency Law
ICDR
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.21-11-2023.2352651
Abstract
This study examines the involvement of people with disabilities in the policymaking process of the Disability Regional Regulation in Kudus Regency, which was passed in November 2021. The Forum Komunikasi Disabilitas Kudus (FKDK) played a crucial role in initiating and supporting the regulation's ratification. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, primary data were collected through in-depth interviews with the head of FKDK and a member of parliament, while secondary data were gathered from FKDK’s social media, news articles, journals, and other relevant sources. The findings reveal FKDK's involvement through three key approaches: the positional approach as the initiator of the regulation, the reputational approach involving networking and lobbying with decision-makers, and the decisional approach ensuring the inclusion of key issues in the regulation's final draft. This study highlights the significant role of disability groups in shaping local policies to protect and fulfill the rights of persons with disabilities.
