Stunting Paradox and Socio-Legal Critique: The Importance of Moving from Regulatory Formalism to Socio-Ecological Justice in Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta
Abstract
This study aims to analyze the implementation gap in stunting reduction acceleration policies within Gunungkidul Regency, which presents a distinct paradox within the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY). This research employs a socio-legal case study approach. Data collection relied on a documentary study of statutory regulations, planning documents, and performance reports ranging from the national to the regency level, selected through purposive sampling based on thematic relevance. The data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis and vertical synchronization techniques to dissect the policy trajectory. Data validity was established through source triangulation by cross-referencing information across regulatory documents, implementation reports, and statistical data. The findings reveal that despite Gunungkidul possessing a comprehensive regulatory framework, extending to Regent Regulations, its stunting reduction rate remains the slowest in DIY. A significant disparity exists between formal policy and factual outcomes, exacerbated by limited transparency in local performance documentation and persistent socio-ecological challenges. The study concludes that the primary impediment to stunting reduction in Gunungkidul is not an absence of rules, but rather the low effectiveness of policy implementation. Consequently, a paradigm shift is required from mere policy formulation to adaptive, transparent, and accountable implementation oversight.
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