The involvement of Bundo Kanduang in Conflict Resolution Process of Padang – Sicincin Toll Road Construction Segment 4.2 – 36 KM Dewi Anggraini 1 , Mhd Fajri 1 , Syaifuddin Islami 2 , Riri Sapitri 1 {dewianggraini_81@yahoo.com 1 } Department of Political Science FISIP Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia 1 STIPER Sawahlunto/ Sijunjung, Indonesia 2 Abstract. President Joko Widodo inaugurated the construction of Padang-Pekanbaru Toll Road on February 9, 2018. Overall, this toll road consists of 5 sections, namely section 1 Padang-Sicincin has a length of 28 km, after the change of section to 36 km, section 2 Sicincin-Payakumbuh has a length of 78 km, section 3 Payakumbuh-Pangkalan has a length of 45 km, section 4 Pangkalan-Bangkinang has a length 56 km, and section 5 Bangkinang-Pekanbaru has a length of 37 km, with a total distance of 244 km. Currently, the land acquisition and construction process are underway at 4.2 - 36 km. However, there are still many problems in the development process. One of the problems that slow the construction of the toll road is the rejection of various elements of indigenous peoples in several sub-districts in Padang Pariaman Regency related to land acquisition. Therefore, it is necessary to involve all parties in conflict resolution efforts, one of which has an interest in the issue of customary land in Minangkabau is Bundo Kanduang . This research aims to explain the involvement of women, especially Bundo Kanduang , in conflict resolution of Padang Sicincin toll road construction. The theory used is the concept of conflict resolution and the concept of Bundo Kanduang . This research used Qualitative approach with case study method. The informant gets by used purposive sampling and collecting data through interview, observations and documentation. Based on the findings in this research, Bundo Kanduang involvement in the settlement of the toll road construction conflict is not seen significantly, even in the process of negotiating land compensation and changes in toll road traffic Bundo Kanduang contributions do not exist. The dominant role is played by Ninik Mamak, community leaders, and Nagari operatives. There are several forms of conflict resolution that occur in the construction of Padang-Sicincin toll road 4.2-36 km, including negotiation, facilitation of dialogue, mediation, and compensation. Keywords: development, conflict resolution, customary land 1 Prelude During the office of presidents Joko Widodo and Jusuf Kalla from 2014 to 2019, development has been intensively carried out, especially infrastructure development. In order to realize it, it needed more land as a basic to build many infrastructures. Therefore, the way out is to take the rights to the land. Land owned by civil and private communities will be sought to be purchased or reimbursed if the land is included in the area of development projects for the public benefit by the government. Activities to acquire land by providing ICGCS 2021, August 30-31, Padang, Indonesia Copyright © 2022 EAI DOI 10.4108/eai.30-8-2021.2316377