THE SUCCESS OF POLICY ADVOCACY IN PUBLIC DIALOGUE AS A POLICY MAKING

The purpose of this study was to find out the success of policy advocacy in Public Dialogue as a policy making in Bojonegoro Regency. Based on the objectives, this research is a qualitative descriptive research which presents and provides a detailed description of the success of policy advocacy in Public Dialogue as a policy making. The research location was in the Office of Comunication and Information and Hall of Malowopati. A snowball technique was used to determine the informants. The method of collecting data was in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation. A triangulation technique was used to check the validity of the data. The Public Dialogue is an open space for the community and the Bojonegoro regency Government to communicate directly in order to influence the policy making. This research utilized an advocacy strategy from Roem Topatimasang to form a core circle, choose strategic issues, process data and information, influence policy makers, and monitor and assess programs. The research results found that Public Dialogue was one of the tools of the community to influence a public policy in Bojonegore Regency. Keywords: Public Dialogue, Policy Advocacy, Public Policy