Intersectionality in Social Capital in Driving Social Transformation and Gender Equity Through Inclusive Renewable Energy in East Sumba
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24020522 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Johanna D Imelda (0000-0002-5599-4036, University of Indonesia, corresponding author), Siska Dewi Noya (0009-0005-6958-7828, Climate Foundation) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-21 |
| Publication date | 2026-08-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Women s Studies in Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0749-1409 • E-ISSN: 2152-999X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07491409.2026.2709616 |
| OpenAlex | W7201835547 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 21 |
Sumba Island, one of Indonesia’s poorest regions, faces multidimensional poverty and climate challenges. In 2010, the government, non-governmental organizations, and donors designated it a Renewable Energy Iconic Island to promote inclusive development and gender justice. Luku Wingir Village in East Sumba became a model site through the Humba Hammu Association, which led gender-equitable, community-based renewable energy projects. This study examines how intersectionality within social capital shapes social transformation while addressing gender inequality. Luku Wingir’s social capital spans kinship bonds, cross-strata bridges, and links with external actors, yet traditional hierarchies among nobles (maramba), free people (kabihu), and servants (ata) perpetuate exclusion. Qualitative findings reveal disparities in energy access, decision-making, and participation. The Humba Hammu Association strategically uses social capital to challenge structural barriers, build trust, foster collective agency, and connect with institutions, catalyzing shifts in power, nurturing inclusive leadership, and sustaining social transformation through renewable energy.
Equity (law) · Gender equity · Intersectionality · Renewable energy · Social capital · Social equality · Social transformation · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development · Energy and Environment Impacts · Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
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Downsides of social capital
Bowling alone
Feminist Studies
Social Capital
Brokerage and Closure
Active Social Capital
The persistence of the housewife ideology
Intersectionality as multi-level analysis
Slaves, brides and other ‘gifts’
Exploring the role of social capital in advancing climate change mitigation and disaster risk reduction
Translating the feminist theory of intersectionality into gender analytical frameworks for gender and development
Climate change through the lens of intersectionality
The making of "asli" Sumba woven cloth
Methods of intersectional research
Social capital and economic development
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |