Indonesian Journal of Community Services Cel

Capacity Building in Halal Food Education and Certification for Agricultural Vocational High School Students through a Local Potential-Based Approach in Riau

2026-07-30T16:30:20+07:00

Background: The halal industry is a rapidly growing sector with significant potential in Indonesia, particularly in Riau Province, which is known as a center of coconut- and palm oil-based agroindustry. However, halal literacy, especially regarding the Halal Product Assurance System (SJPH) and certification procedures, remains low among vocational high school students.
Aims: This community service program aims to improve students’ understanding and competence in halal food and certification through a contextual, practice-based learning approach.
Methods: A quantitative method with a pre-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design was applied to 25 students of SMK Negeri Pertanian Terpadu Riau. Data were collected through tests, observation, and documentation, and analyzed using paired sample t-test and N-Gain.
Result: The results showed a significant improvement in students’ scores, with the mean increasing from 72.53 to 88.00 and a t-value of 9.43 exceeding the critical value (2.064) at a 5% significance level. The N-Gain score of 0.56 indicates moderate effectiveness. The program also enhanced students’ higher-order thinking skills in identifying halal critical points and certification procedures. This activity effectively improves halal literacy and can serve as a relevant learning model for strengthening vocational competencies in the halal industry.

Stakeholder Analysis of a Climate-Smart Agroforestry Community Service Program in the Dieng Highlands

2026-08-07T09:52:15+07:00

Background: Highland farming in the Dieng landscape faces land degradation and climate uncertainty. Technical recommendations may not endure when authority, work, and benefits are not negotiated among local actors.
Aims: This community-service evaluation mapped stakeholder interests, influence, participation, and relationships in a climate-smart agroforestry program in Serang Village, Central Java.
Methods: Activities were held on 4–5 October 2025, with 18 attendance records on the first day and 19 on the second. Evidence came from documents, field observation, group dialogue, semi-structured conversations, and UII–UNSIQ team validation.
Result: Stakeholders were assessed through a power–interest matrix, salience attributes, and the IAP2 participation spectrum. Farmer groups, UII, and UNSIQ emerged as key players; the village government as a context setter; and KWT/PKK and students as interested actors with limited decision power. Participation remained at involve–collaborate rather than empowerment. Priorities are a joint demonstration plot, stronger KWT/PKK decision roles, village coordination, shared monitoring, and selective engagement with extension and government. The findings also show that combining power–interest, stakeholder salience, and participation analysis can reveal differences in influence that may not be visible from attendance or participation records alone.

Community Service in Kampung Melayu through Sewing and Digital Marketing Training

2026-08-28T13:30:31+07:00

Background: The Kampung Melayu Urban Village community faces persistent economic vulnerability due to low educational attainment, limited marketable skills, unstable informal-sector employment, and restricted access to business opportunities, highlighting the need for practical home-based sewing and digital marketing skills to strengthen women’s and youth’s economic independence.
Aims: This community service program aims to improve sewing and digital marketing skills to strengthen the economic independence of the Kampung Melayu community.
Methods: This program was conducted in the Kampung Melayu Urban Village, featuring training in sewing and digital marketing aimed at developing home-based sewing businesses. The program was implemented through an international collaboration between Universitas Negeri Jakarta, the Kampung Melayu Urban Village administration as the local partner, and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia, as the international partner. This collaboration facilitated knowledge exchange and capacity building in fashion, entrepreneurship, and digital marketing. Activities were conducted using a participatory learning approach, combining material delivery, demonstrations, hands-on practice, mentoring, and evaluation via pre-test and post-tests.
Result: Training topics included an introduction to sewing machines, basic sewing techniques, the creation of various fashion products, entrepreneurship development, and digital marketing using platforms such as WhatsApp Business, Instagram, Shopee, and TikTok. Overall, the training results demonstrated significant improvements across all aspects. Sewing and product finishing skills improved by an average of 38%, while digital marketing understanding and skills increased by an average of 54%. The most substantial improvement in digital marketing training occurred in the use of WhatsApp Business, Shopee, Instagram, and TikTok, rising by 59%. Evaluation results indicated increased participant knowledge and skills in all measured areas. Participants became more proficient in operating sewing machines, producing market-ready fashion items, and utilizing digital platforms for promotion and sales. Beyond enhancing technical competence, the program fostered entrepreneurial motivation, self-confidence, and the ability to develop businesses independently. The home-based business model was selected due to its flexibility, affordable capital requirements, and significant market potential.

International Collaborative ReDesign Canvas Training for Starting Fashion Brands through Technopreneurship

2026-08-04T15:00:12+07:00

Background: The global fashion industry increasingly requires graduates who possess not only fashion design competencies but also entrepreneurial capabilities and an understanding of sustainable fashion principles. However, opportunities for students to systematically develop sustainable, market-oriented fashion business models remain limited. In response to this need, an international collaboration between Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ), Indonesia, and Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan (PIS), Malaysia, was conducted through the International Collaborative ReDesign Canvas Training for Launching Fashion Brands through Technopreneurship program.
Aims: This community service program aimed to strengthen students’ technopreneurship competencies and enhance their knowledge and awareness of sustainable fashion principles.
Methods: The program involved 38 students from PIS and employed a participatory learning approach through interactive discussions, instructional sessions, case studies, and practical exercises using the Business Model Canvas (BMC) and ReDesign Canvas. The training was designed to help students identify business opportunities, develop innovative fashion brand concepts, formulate value propositions, and integrate sustainability principles into their potential business models. Prior to the training, students completed a pre-test to assess their baseline knowledge of business models and sustainable fashion concepts. Upon completing the training series, a post-test was conducted to evaluate improvements in students’ knowledge and skills. The comparison between pre-test and post-test results served as the primary indicator of program effectiveness, supported by observations of students engagement and their ability to apply the BMC and ReDesign Canvas.
Result: The evaluation results indicated an improvement in students’ knowledge and skills regarding business model development and the integration of sustainability principles into fashion business concepts. The program also strengthened students’ initial entrepreneurial capacity and readiness while facilitating knowledge exchange and international academic collaboration between UNJ and PIS. For long-term sustainability, continued mentoring, entrepreneurial communities, and follow-up activities are recommended to support the transformation of acquired knowledge into entrepreneurial projects, business prototypes, and sustainable fashion ventures. This continuity is expected to contribute to the development of young technopreneurs and support relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Public Awareness Day “Aceh Peduli ASI”: Supporting Mothers to Breastfeed

2026-02-03T21:38:59+07:00

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life is essential for infant growth and development. In Aceh Province, the exclusive breastfeeding rate remains below the national rate, at 67.05%. Insufficient support from families, particularly husbands, healthcare professionals, and inadequate workplace facilities are among the factors contributing to suboptimal exclusive breastfeeding practices. Community-based activities involving multiple stakeholders are therefore needed to strengthen support for breastfeeding mothers.
Aims: This community service program aimed to raise public awareness of the importance of support from families, healthcare professionals, and the government for breastfeeding mothers.
Methods: The program was organized by Aceh Peduli ASI to commemorate World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) 2025 at Harapan Bangsa Stadium, Banda Aceh. Activities included group exercise, an educational talk show on the importance of breastfeeding support systems, educational games, free health examinations, and breastfeeding counseling. Approximately 200 participants from the Banda Aceh community attended the program.
Result: The program received high levels of community participation and enthusiasm throughout the activities. This community awareness initiative highlights the importance of multisectoral collaboration in strengthening public knowledge and awareness of support systems for exclusive breastfeeding. Similar activities should be conducted continuously to promote a safe and supportive environment for breastfeeding mothers.