ABSTRAKUnited Nation Habitat (UN-Habitat) predicts that in 2050, 66% of the world community will live in the city. There is a group disadvantaged communities, who is called a community of urban poor, such as Wedi Kengser settlement in the community of Kapmung Ledhok, and the community of Kampung Gondolayu Lor, Yogyakarta. The government sees them as people who live illegaly, as result of illegal land placement. They can't get basic public services. The implication is that their rights aren't fulfilled, to obtaion social services and poverty aleviation from local governments. Thus, they collectively make a habitable shelter by creating a series of program such as society at large and by maintainingtheir value. This phenomenon of society to obtain their rights is identified as an 'Insurgent Citizenship' phenomenon. This study uses a qualitative method with a multi-paradigm approach. Data collection used in-depth interviews technique with government and relevant actors. This study uses a comparative research between two 'slum island' in providing adequate public service. Which in Kampung Gondolayu Lor, they use the community empowerment programs managed by NGO. The purpose of this study is to get an overview of how basic need management can be met effectively through civic engagement with NGO involvement or without NGO involvement (community indepently), which in turn will be useful to finding solutions for development that concern the humanist side.
