Peace village in Candirenggo: Women’s role in building religious moderation

Rosyidah, Inayatur, Smeer, Zeid B., Furdianto, Muafan and Faizin, Nurul (2025) Peace village in Candirenggo: Women’s role in building religious moderation. Egalita : Jurnal Kesetaraan dan Keadilan Gender, 21 (1). pp. 24-35. ISSN 2686-066X

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Abstract

Previous studies on religious moderation and peacebuilding in Indonesia have primarily focused on social resilience, community harmony, and conflict prevention, while limited attention has been given to women’s agency as grassroots actors in constructing religious moderation within multicultural communities. This study aims to analyze the role of women in the Wahid Foundation’s Peace Village program and examine how the program empowers women as agents of peace and religious moderation. Employing a qualitative field research approach, the study was conducted in Candirenggo Village, Malang Regency, one of the Peace Village sites. Data were analyzed using the interactive model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña, consisting of data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that women play strategic roles in strengthening religious moderation through three interconnected dimensions: enhancing social inclusion through economic empowerment, participating in early detection and response mechanisms for potential social conflicts, and contributing to conflict resolution and community peacebuilding. Through training, intergroup dialogue, and participation in local decision-making processes, women actively promote tolerance, social cohesion, and inclusive community relations. The findings also demonstrate that women’s roles extend beyond traditional domestic responsibilities toward broader participation in social advocacy and local governance. The study supports the applicability of Role Theory in explaining how women negotiate social expectations and assume strategic roles as grassroots peace actors in multicultural settings. Practically, the findings highlight the importance of gender-inclusive community-based initiatives in strengthening social cohesion and preventing intolerance and violent extremism.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	women; religious moderation; peace village; peacebuilding; grassroots agencyem
Subjects:	16 STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY > 1608 Sociology > 160803 Race and Ethnic Relations
Divisions:	Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Training > Department of Islamic Education
Depositing User:	Inayatur Rosyidah
Date Deposited:	11 Aug 2026 15:37

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