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Discussing the radicalism of religion and global terrorism is a global challenge that is now a worldwide concern, including for the Islamic community in Indonesia. Research in this paper with an analytical descriptive approach using the documentative method. The general purpose of this research is to understand the root causes of terrorism and religious radicalism in Indonesia? What is the solution of Islam to overcome the problem of religious radicalism and global terrorism? The results of this research show: first, the historical roots of global terrorism and religious radicalism is a very complex portrait of social, political, and economic history. Also, the complexity of local, regional and global problems are interconnected with one another. Second, the Islamic solution to overcome this problem with the Islamic approach to peace for all (rahmatan lil alamin) which prioritizes the path of dialogue and world peace.

Discussing the urgency and relevance of civic education and religious character education from an early age has several challenges as well as opportunities. The research in this paper is qualitative with an analytical descriptive approach using documentation methods. The general objective of this study is to understand not only the urgency but also the relevance of citizenship education and religious character education from an early age in Indonesia? What are the challenges and opportunities for implementing civic education and religious character education for an early age in Indonesia? In general, strengthening civic education and religious character education from an early age in Indonesia is still important because this is part of a process that has never been completed. This is relevant to the spirit of change and sustainability from era to era. In this case, the challenges can be said to be not small. More than that, the opportunity may also be greater to be optimized for the realization of unity in diversity and the progress of the nation.

Perempuan dan laki-laki memiliki kesetaraan, sehingga perempuan dan laki-laki mempunyai kesempatan, akses serta peluang yang sama sebagai sumber daya pembangunan. Kesetaraan merupakan target yang harus dicapai dalam tujuan pembangunan nasional jangka menengah dan jangka panjang maupun Millenium Development Goal (MDGs). Perempuan tidak hanya menjadi pengguna hasil pembangunan, namun juga ikut berperan melaksanakan dan berpartisipasi di segenap aspek pembangunan bangsa. Usaha-usaha pemerintah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan perempuan dengan cara pemberdayaan, yang mengandung arti meningkatkan kualitas dan peran perempuan disegala bidang pembanguan. Program kesetaraan gender yang mengintegrasikan gender dalam arus pembangunan menempatkan perempuan sebagai subyek pembangunan. Hal ini merupakan peluang bagi perempuan untuk berkiprah lebih luas dalam menunjukan potensi diri. Perempuan memiliki peran-peran yang strategis dalam mendorong pembagunan yakni sebagai manajer rumah tanngga, sebagai pelaku ekonomi dan sebagai perempuan karier. Tantangan yang dihadapi perempuan dalam melaksanakan perannya di era digital bagaimana mengubah pandangan permisif masyarakat dan praktek budaya yang membatasi kemajuan perempuan Kata kunci: peluang, tantangan,peran perempuan dan pembangunan

Marine tourism is one of several economic drivers which contribute to local community livelihood and regional income. Many potential coastal areas are gradually developing and transformed by its’ local communities into local-scale tourisms which accommodate local or domestic or surrounding tourists’ recreational needs. However, to be sustainable, there are many issues need to be addressed. The study intends to explore Dalegan community perceived tourism issue in developing their WPP destination or white sand tourism. The study adopts qualitative method in gathering and analyzing the data. The data are gathered through Dalegan community dialog or interactive session during Dalegan community service program. The collected data are interpreted by implementing thematic analysis. The study reveals that there are three main issues faced by Dalegan local communities: financial, creativity and lack of legal procedures. The collaboration of financial service agents, educational institutions, (local) government bodies and local community inclusion is needed. The study demonstrates that to build Dalegan marine tourism, local/community leadership, local human quality improvement, local resources identification and local culture need to be used as the development grounds.  The study also shows that the local community is still not aware of the environmental issues and diversification of recreational activities. Thus, local community still needs advocacy to understand the relationship between tourism and environment. The study also finds that local women are valuable human resource for marine tourism business. They are potential women entrepreneurs who develop small business around WPP marine tourism.