Abstract
ABSTRACT
 Objective: The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent to which the role of government in empowering marginal/poor communities through various empowerment programs. To examine and explain the extent to which the benefits of programs to empower the poor society in reducing poverty. To examine and explain the Poverty Reduction Model that is more in line with the local wisdom of the people of South Sulawesi especially in the community in Kabupaten Gowa. It is intended to find a model that fits the needs and conditions of the poor communities in South Sulawesi, especially in Gowa so that it can be applied to poverty alleviation efforts in the future.
 Methodology: An interview and observation were done to 20 people from the poor community, government, community leaders, and practitioners in Gowa regency. Descriptive and reflective sections were used to analyze the data and examining the poverty alleviation model through the empowerment of socio-economic institutions in South Sulawesi in Gowa regency.
 Result: With the method of synergizing between Social Institution and Economic Institution, the researcher found that society can develop itself creatively and productively, so gradually Poverty will decrease as expected.
 Implication: Based on survey results, observations and interviews on the subject in this study, it can be concluded several things:
 That poverty experienced by the people of Gowa Regency is cultural and structural poverty so that people naturally experience poverty without realizing it as a problem in their lives living as they are with the non-poor community. Poverty is seen as something destiny and need not be too much of a problem, but they live their lives as they are.
 To empower the poor community, it is necessary to select the right strategy for the needs of the community in moving the local wisdom of the community to be able to help them out of the hardships of life.
 An ideal empowerment strategy is Strategy with the model of learning in addressing the problems faced in the life of the community. Learning can change the people's mindset from laziness to being diligent from helpless to empower.
 Keywords: Model, Empowerment, Poverty, Institutional, Social, Economy
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