- Research Article
- 10.25134/empowerment.v8i01.11514
- Jul 14, 2025
- Empowerment
- Andini Khoirunnisa + 9 more
Foreign culture entering Indonesia can have positive or negative impacts. Negative influences are mainly caused by the public's attitude towards foreign culture, which does not sort or filter it, which will unconsciously eliminate Indonesian identity. The purpose of this International Community Service is to strengthen the Nusantara insight and publicize it to the international world. The Implementation Method used consists of 3 (three) stages, namely the Audience, Implementation and Evaluation stages. The Results and Discussion that the Nusantara insight must be mastered, upheld and applied in everyday life. The conclusion is that the Nusantara Insight must be publicized to the international world through international community service or through collaboration in research so that it can be used as a basis for Indonesian citizens to have character and identity that is inherent in their society. Suggestions for the socialization of the Nusantara Insight need to be carried out systematically so that the younger generation from various countries in the world understands and comprehends Indonesia's position.
- Research Article
- 10.25134/empowerment.v8i01.8375
- Jul 14, 2025
- Empowerment
- Agung Gumelar Agustian + 7 more
Narcotics abuse is a national problem that is considered serious by the government and can cause damage to the morals of a nation. In Indonesia, narcotics abuse is increasing over time. Narcotics abuse has a negative impact on both dealers and users, both physically and psychologically. This is what creates a sense of vigilance in the community, to always make the best efforts to prevent the distribution and use of narcotics at various levels. Therefore, education is needed to increase legal knowledge and understanding through legal counseling to the community. The aim of this legal counseling activity is to increase public legal awareness. This legal counseling effort was carried out in Cipancur Village, Kalimanggis District, Kuningan Regency, which was held on January 30 2024. This event was opened with a speech from a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Kuningan University to convey the aims and objectives of carrying out this event and was continued by a speech from the head of Cipancur Village or others. represents it as a welcome greeting. This agenda was carried out as an effort to provide understanding and to increase awareness among the community and village officials about the dangers of drugs which are becoming more common every day as well as legal assistance for people who need legal assistance services at the Faculty of Law, Kuningan University, namely PKBH or Legal Assistance and Consultation Center.
- Research Article
- 10.25134/empowerment.v8i01.11457
- May 14, 2025
- Empowerment
- Fitri Pertiwi + 1 more
The implementation of outreach activities to the community is motivated by low public awareness of environmental cleanliness. Awareness in waste management, especially household waste, still needs to be increased. Lopang urban village, especially Taman Lopang Indah neighbourhood 11, is an area that faces problems in managing household waste. The lack of concern among residents in managing waste and the absence of final disposal sites have resulted in waste not being properly organized and often scattered around. This outreach activity aims to increase public awareness in neighbourhood 11 Lopang urban village regarding the importance of managing household waste by applying the 3R principle (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). The lack of public understanding of the 3R concept is caused by a lack of support and involvement from both the community and government in facilitating waste management. This problem is the main focus that needs to be resolved through outreach activities aimed at providing an understanding of the 3R concept and its implementation in everyday life. In this way, it is hoped that waste management habits will be formed which can contribute to improving the culture of waste management in the community. This activity was carried out at the Al-Fath Mosque, neighbourhood 11, Lopang urban village. After attending education regarding waste management, the public understands better the importance of waste management and sorting. In fact, the community is starting to plan to establish a waste bank as a concrete step in improving waste management in the area.
- Research Article
- 10.25134/empowerment.v8i01.10529
- May 8, 2025
- Empowerment
- Azin Taufik + 3 more
The Merdeka Curriculum has been implemented in most schools in Indonesia, from PAUD to SMA. One form of assessment in this curriculum is the Computer-Based National Assessment (ANBK), which includes various types of assessments, including the Minimum Competency Assessment (AKM), learning environment surveys, and character surveys. In AKM, students are expected to master literacy and numeracy skills through questions with relatively long texts, which often make it difficult for many students to understand and solve the questions satisfactorily. As a solution, it is important for schools to intensively introduce the types of AKM questions to students and get them used to, both independently and in groups, solving numeracy literacy-based questions using interactive e-books. This community service program was carried out for one day at SDN Paninggaran Darma, Kuningan Regency, and focused on introducing AKM questions based on numeracy literacy. During the activity, grade 5 students showed that they were not familiar with the questions, so they still faced difficulties in solving the problems. The evaluation was conducted by asking students to complete 5 AKM questions based on numeracy literacy directly in class. The conclusion is that students already have an understanding of various types of Minimum Competency Assessment questions based on numeracy literacy and show an increase in their ability to solve questions in the moderate category. To improve students' numeracy literacy skills, routine efforts need to be made to introduce these questions during the daily learning process, so that they can better apply these skills in their daily lives. Suggestion: Students already understand various types of Minimum Competency Assessment questions that focus on numeracy literacy and show an increase in their ability to solve questions with a moderate level of difficulty. In order for students' numeracy literacy skills to continue to develop and be applied in their daily lives, it is important to continue
- Research Article
- 10.25134/empowerment.v8i01.11306
- Apr 30, 2025
- Empowerment
- Lili Karmela Fitriani + 5 more
This community service program is expected to optimize digital marketing for flagship products of women-led MSMEs in Geresik Village, Ciawigebang District, Kuningan Regency. The limited understanding of the participants about digital marketing hinders them from increasing their market share and competitiveness in a wider environment. The approach employed was in the form of hands-on mentorship, gifting participants the knowledge and acumen to wield digital tools like social media, online marketplaces, and content creation techniques. The study shows that respondents’ ability to digitally market their products has increased because of the support provided, where more visibility attracts customers and can lead to sales. Some other outcomes or results of the program were collaboration among the MSME sector and the adoption of sustainability in marketing practice. The recommendations go to the sustainability of the program through: establishing a digital community of MSMEs, continuous training, and solidifying ties with government and private stakeholders. This initiative thus illustrates the potential impact of digital marketing for empowering rural MSMEs in support of economic development at the local level.
- Research Article
- 10.25134/empowerment.v8i01.10956
- Apr 30, 2025
- Empowerment
- Vernando Yanry Lameky + 4 more
Immunization is crucial for protecting individuals from vaccine-preventable diseases, but pain during and after vaccination can lead to fear and anxiety in children, causing them to refuse subsequent vaccinations. This study aimed to address the lack of knowledge among parents regarding non-pharmacological pain management techniques, specifically healing touch (HT), through a community empowerment partnership (PKM) program. The PKM was conducted as a socialization event for posyandu cadres at the Waihoka Community Health Center on October 30, 2024. Participants completed a pre-test questionnaire, attended a presentation on HT for post-immunization pain management, engaged in a question-and-answer session, and completed a post-test questionnaire. The results showed that before the socialization, most cadres had poor knowledge of non-pharmacological therapies and HT. However, after the event, their knowledge significantly improved, with the majority demonstrating very good understanding. The study concludes that the socialization effectively enhanced the posyandu cadres' knowledge of HT as a non-pharmacological therapy for post-immunization pain management. The authors recommend that the Ambon City Health Office, through the Community Health Center, conduct similar socialization events for parents through posyandu cadres to promote the use of HT in reducing post-immunization pain and anxiety in children.
- Research Article
- 10.25134/empowerment.v8i01.10939
- Apr 30, 2025
- Empowerment
- Iqbal Arraniri + 2 more
Community service in the form of socialization of innovative work behavior, aims to encourage business actors to be open to changes and developments in market trends, The method of implementing community service activities is using the Participatory Rural Appraisal Method which consists of four stages: preparation stage, FGD stage, documentation and analysis, and follow-up. The Priority ranking table explains the priority in utilizing digital technology for business development. Understanding the concept of innovative work behavior in the business world can help raise awareness of the importance of creativity and adaptation in increasing business competitiveness. The entrepreneurial gap in rural areas, especially in Kertayasa Village, Sindangagung District, Kuningan Regency, can be minimized by focusing on optimizing digital marketing training based on economic impact, ease of implementation, sustainability, and availability of resources, as a manifestation of innovative work behavior that provides direct and indirect benefits for MSME actors, starting from the emergence of ideas to the implementation of these ideas with a commitment from all parties involved for mutual success.
- Research Article
- 10.25134/empowerment.v8i01.11184
- Apr 30, 2025
- Empowerment
- Rina Kurniasri Kusumaratna + 4 more
Adolescents are known to be more vulnerable to mental health issues due to the emotional upheaval that characterizes the transition from childhood to adulthood. Globally, 1 in 7 adolescents experiences emotional mental health problems, mainly anxiety and depression. The Indonesia National Adolescence Mental Health Survey (I-NAHMS) reports that one in three Indonesian adolescents faces mental health issues, and one in twenty suffers from mental disorders. Early screening and intervention are crucial due to the high risk and significant impact of these problems. Raising awareness among the community, especially within schools, about adolescent emotional mental health is essential. This activity uses the Health Promotion Model, targeting three guidance counseling teachers and 61 peer counselors from grades X and XI at a public high school in South Jakarta. Training showed improvements in understanding and knowledge of guidance-counceling’ teachers and peer counselors (p=0.00), and in conducting assessments using the e-SDQ instrument for screening and psychological first aid. This enables early intervention for adolescents’ emotional mental issues before referral to the PKPR clinic at the community health center.
- Research Article
- 10.25134/empowerment.v8i01.10406
- Apr 30, 2025
- Empowerment
- Riani Nurdin + 6 more
Stone Park is one of the tourist destinations located in Turunan, Girisuko, Panggang, Gunungkidul. The Stone Park tourist destination is currently not widely visited by tourists because it only offers sunrise spot facilities, photo spots, gazebos, and camping areas that have been widely offered by other tourist destinations. To support Sustainable Tourism which can have a long-term impact on the environment, social, culture, and economy, it is necessary to develop attraction spots. The aerosport attraction spot is one of the attraction spots that is quite popular with the public. To provide understanding and skills, training has been held on making and flying the Out Hand Launch Glider (OHLG) Aircraft which was attended by 21 participants consisting of Stone Park tourist destination managers and the surrounding community. The participants were able to understand the need for the development of aerospace attraction spots and succeeded in making and flying the OHLG aircraft.
- Research Article
- 10.25134/empowerment.v8i01.11239
- Apr 30, 2025
- Empowerment
- Asep Ginanjar Arip + 2 more
This community service activity aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of the community regarding hydroponics, particularly the wick system, as an efficient and environmentally friendly solution for urban farming. Hydroponics was introduced in general through an explanation of its concepts, types of hydroponic systems, and their benefits in addressing land and water resource limitations.In the next stage, the activity focused on practical training in applying the wick hydroponic system, which is one of the simplest and easiest techniques to implement. The community was taught how to prepare tools and materials, set up the wick system using planting media, and sustainably care for the plants. Hydroponics attracts attention and is able to motivate people to practice the steps for making wick type hydroponics The results of the activity show that participants were able to understand the basics of hydroponics theoretically while also independently applying the wick method. This system is considered very effective in supporting household-scale food needs, as it can utilize recycled materials at a low cost.Through this activity, it is expected that the community can not only improve their agricultural productivity but also support the concept of sustainable and environmentally friendly farming at the community level.