Concept Of Empowerment Research Articles

Sharia Entrepreneurship Model as a Concept for Culture Formation and Entrepreneurship Empowerment in Islamic Boarding Schools

Unemployment is a social problem currently being faced by the Indonesian nation, so it requires serious attention to handle it. One way that can be done to overcome the number of unemployed is to increase the number of entrepreneurs. It is believed that educational institutions can play an important role in increasing the number of unemployed people and reducing the unemployment rate. Islamic boarding schools are Islamic educational institutions spread across all provinces of Indonesia, with a total of 28,984 Islamic boarding schools and 4,290,626 students. Religious teaching alone causes alumni from Islamic boarding schools to be unable to compete in society and are unemployed. The Sharia entrepreneurship model as a concept for cultural formation and entrepreneurial empowerment in Islamic boarding schools is believed to be able to increase students’ interest, culture, and independence in entrepreneurship. Data collection used the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) method. Analyzed qualitatively and described in descriptive form with stages of data analysis, namely data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The selection of informants in this study used purposive sampling. The informants in this research consisted of school principals, teachers, students, and involved lecturers. The results of this research reveal that the Sharia entrepreneurship model as an empowerment concept can increase entrepreneurial culture, interest, and independence. The model must include three criteria, namely character, Concepts, and skills. Meanwhile, the concept of empowerment can be carried out by identifying business potential and capital capacity and improving management in Islamic boarding schools.

How Can China’s Autonomous Vehicle Companies Use Digital Empowerment to Improve Innovation Quality?—The Role of Digital Platform Capabilities and Boundary-Spanning Search

The acquisition, integration, and exchange of digital technologies considerably contribute to the improvement of corporate innovation quality, as autonomous vehicles are a complex amalgamation of multiple industrial chains. In order to address the intense global competition in the autonomous vehicles industry and help China’s enterprises establish a prominent position in technological innovation, this study innovatively integrates the concepts of digital empowerment, digital platform capabilities, and boundary-spanning search into a cohesive framework, examines the pathways of influence, and methodically builds a multiple-chain mediation model. It employs various quantitative models, such as reliability and validity testing, confirmatory factor analysis, common method bias testing, mediation effect analysis, and robustness testing. The study focuses on over a hundred companies related to autonomous vehicles in China, employing software such as SPSS26.0, AMOS26.0, PROCESS4.0, and MPLUS8.3 to conduct this analysis. The findings indicate that digital empowerment is a critical factor in the improvement of innovation quality within autonomous vehicle companies. The relationship between digital empowerment and innovation quality is partially mediated by digital platform capabilities, and the boundary-spanning search also functions as a partial intermediary. Additionally, the quality of innovation and digital empowerment are mediated by the boundary-spanning search and the capabilities of digital platforms. The results of this study provide valuable insights on how to accurately empower the high-quality development of the autonomous vehicle sector with digital technologies, revealing new perspectives on the innovation quality enhancement pathways for autonomous vehicle companies in China, offering pivotal insights amidst the escalating competition within the global autonomous vehicle sector.

In Between Hijab and Stories: Exploring the Intersectionality in Children's Literature of Shaikha Alzeyara

This study explored the portrayal of Qatari girls in children's literature of Shaikha Alzeyara, a prominent Qatari author. It uses the concept of intersectionality and empowerment to acknowledge the interconnectedness of social identities like gender, disability, and religion. The research highlighted the significance of children's literature in shaping children's assumptions about societal roles. Currently, the available literature for consumption conforms to the idea of boys as heroines and putting girls into a box like sheltered pearls. The analysis focuses on Alzeyara's stories. Through intersectionality, the study examines how these stories depict Qatari girls and the influence of Arab culture. Using qualitative methods through content analysis of the stories and in-depth interviews with the author and key personnel involved, the findings revealed a complex portrayal of girls. While some stories reflect traditional Qatari values of family and patriarchal society, others present independent, resilient girls who challenge limitations. The author's background as a Qatari woman is acknowledged as contributing to a more complex representation of girls. Alzeyara's work offers a starting point for a more intersectional approach to Qatari children's literature. Furthermore, intersectionality and empowerment as a framework for analyzing children's literature and promoting more inclusive narratives for young learners could contribute to the lack of knowledge in Arab women’s studies.

Empowerment of Women Former Migrant Workers Through Community-Based Education: a Case Study of The Community of Desa Peduli Buruh Migran (DESBUMI)

This research explores the empowerment process for women former migrant workers through community-based education in the Desa Peduli Buruh Migran (DESBUMI) community in Jember Regency, Indonesia. It aims to examine community-based empowerment concepts and strategies to inform policies supporting women former migrant workers. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were gathered through observations, in-depth interviews, and documentation, followed by analysis through data reduction, presentation, and verification. The findings outline three empowerment stages: awareness, capacity building, and empowerment. In capacity building, an experiential learning cycle is used, tailored to the potential and needs of these women. Community interactions foster collective learning and mutual support, enhancing knowledge, skills, participation, and economic independence among former migrant workers. Additionally, the DESBUMI community provides a strategic platform for promoting local economic development. The research concludes that community-based education effectively strengthens both individual capacity and social networks, suggesting this model as a viable framework for empowering women in similar migrant worker communities across Indonesia.

Fremtidens socialpædagogik

The article advocates for a more socially transformative and non-individual-oriented approach to social pedagogy, emphasizing the potential of the empowerment concept in efforts to contribute to individuals' emancipation and the transformation of their life conditions. The significance of this pedagogical aim is examined based on an exploration of the historical development of social pedagogy as a normative and political foundational idea, inspired by two central pedagogical and learning theorists: Paulo Freire and Oskar Negt. Drawing on these critical social analyses and transformative possibilities, illustrative examples from previous studies of social pedagogical practice are included to uncover the presence or absence of educators' reflections on critical social and transformative perspectives and transgressive orientations. The prevailing societal tendency towards an individualized and organizationally internal perspective is revealed to dominate, with the reduced social pedagogical potential inherent in such a compensatory view of citizens. However, another study indicates that the need for pedagogical encounters across the organizational frameworks of the workplace can highlight the importance of a broader societal perspective, with solidaristic identification and a focus on the empowerment of the citizens involved. This might be a useful way to contribute to a renewed generation of meaning and a transformative dimension of social pedagogical work, as well as its practitioners in this field.

Leadership Training for Inclusive Village Women

Inclusive Village Women's Leadership Training aims to increase women's leadership capacity at the village level with an approach based on gender equality and inclusive development. This training involved 40 female participants from various villages in diverse areas, with a focus on empowering women through strengthening knowledge and skills in leadership, decision making and managing village resources. The methods used in this training include theoretical lectures, participatory discussions, simulations and role playing, case studies, and field experiences, all of which are designed to hone participants' practical skills in facing leadership challenges in their villages. The results of the training implementation showed a significant increase in participants' understanding of the concepts of inclusive leadership, gender equality and women's empowerment. Post-training evaluations also showed that most participants felt more confident in taking on leadership roles and playing an active role in decision making in their villages. However, challenges in implementing this training include knowledge gaps between participants, limited access to technology in some villages, and the need to strengthen more specific material according to the local context. Overall, this training was successful in providing a strong foundation for women to lead inclusively, but requires ongoing monitoring to ensure effective implementation at the village level.

Training on Strengthening Fishery Business Groups in Development In Lambusa Village, Konda District, South Konawe Regency

The Training on Strengthening Fishery Business Groups in Lambusa Village, Konda District, South Konawe Regency, succeeded in improving the skills and knowledge of villagers in the cultivation, processing, and marketing of fishery products. Participatory training methods involving counseling and practice have proven to be effective in building internal group relationships as well as connectivity with governments, financial institutions, and market participants. The training includes fishery resource management, sustainable aquaculture techniques, marketing, and financial management, which supports increasing the productivity and income of fishery business groups. As a result, there has been an increase in solidarity and cooperation between members, as well as village social and economic welfare. The training also strengthens the concept of community empowerment through a participatory and sustainable approach, providing applicative skills to overcome concrete problems and achieve self-reliance. The evaluation showed the high enthusiasm of the participants and the significant application of knowledge, contributing to the sustainable development of the village and the capacity building of the fishery business group.

Enhancing Tourism Villages Through VRIN Resources and Local Endorsement: A Resource-Based View on Achieving Sdgs in Rural Development

Objective: This study aims to analyze the influence of local endorsement on VRIN resources as part of the resource-based view (RBV) framework, which together with non-VRIN resources influences competitive advantage and then BUMDes performance. Theoretical Framework: The RBV framework is often used to look at resources that influence a company's competitive advantage, which then affects business performance. In this study, the adoption of psychological empowerment as part of the Rural Empowerment through Tourism Scale is used to measure citizen involvement in the form of local endorsement. Method: The study used a quantitative approach with purposive sampling to obtain 657 research respondents according to the established criteria. Online questionnaires were used to be distributed to various BUMDes in Indonesia. Results and Discussion: The results of the study show the influence of local endorsement on VRIN resources, which then also affects competitive advantage. Competitive advantage affects BUMDes performance. The results of the study also show that non-VRIN resources do not affect competitive advantage. These results emphasize community involvement in generating competitive advantage for BUMDes-managed tourist villages. Research Implications: The results of the study show the importance of focusing on intangible assets to develop tourist villages. Building local endorsement is a way to encourage local communities to be involved in managing tourist villages through BUMDes. Originality/Value: The adoption of the psychological empowerment concept from RETS provides a new direction in the context of developing competitive advantages in tourist villages, especially from the perspective of local communities.

The Evolving Space of Emirati Women's Economic Participation

This conceptual paper discusses the contouring of the embryonic space in which Emirati women can enact economic agency. I examine this from three perspectives, namely, the workforce localisation policies, the government’s aspiration to establish itself as a force within the international political arena, and the country’s cultural landscape. These three factors represent the most powerful influences that determine Emirati women's experience of the workplace, and this paper explores their impact on the space that is evolving in which women can exercise their economic agency. The space available for Emirati women's economic participation is not prescribed; rather, it emerges as ever fluctuating and transforming as a consequence of the varying contextual dominance of one or other of these three potent influences. The UAE’s severe workforce imbalance, marked by 96% expatriates in the private sector and about 40% in the public sector, renders localising the workforce a key strategic objective. This fosters a route for women to find their place in the economy. The government’s goal to become a key player on the global stage and a beacon of Arab political power and diplomacy involves crafting a distinguished international image. A substantial component of achieving this goal is redressing the historic female disempowerment that is seen to characterise the region. Again, this ambition eases women's access to economic participation. The country’s cultural landscape, however, imposes certain constraints on women enacting economic agency. This landscape has altered exponentially since the affluence of the oil boom and many segments of the local population see positive aspects in Emirati women’s expanding economic capacities. Yet values which maintain that women are primarily domestic creatures survive and militate against full acceptance of women in the workforce. Additionally, this space is also keenly influenced and configured by myriad diverse collective and individual understandings of national development aspirations, cultural legacies, and new positionings of women. The contribution of this study is its analysis of how specific institutional and societal forces effect how gender can be done and undone in this geopolitical context in which women’s highly liminal economic agency is generating new conceptualisations of empowerment and freedoms.

From Apocalypse to Empowerment: Reframing Climate Action

Abstract This article proposes empowerment as a new frame for analyzing, communicating, and practicing climate action. I first discuss the role of collective action frames in social movements and the limitations of the predominant apocalyptic climate narratives. I then elaborate the concept of empowerment, which has received little attention from political scientists, who have emphasized “power-over” rather than “power-to.” Empowerment has long been a focus of attention within critical social work, feminist theory, community psychology, and social movement theory. Drawing on these literatures and others, I identify three dimensions of empowerment—critical awareness, resources and opportunities, and autonomy—and consider practical steps that climate leaders can take to empower others to simultaneously pursue personal development and social transformation.

Do We Contribute to Women's Empowerment? Insights From a Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Project Implemented in Nong, Laos.

The gender-gap in power is still persistent around the globe. Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture (NSA) interventions have been implemented to increase women's empowerment as a goal in itself, and as a pathway to food and nutrition security (FNS). However, contradicting evidence exists on whether the interventions, besides food security, realize women's empowerment. Furthermore, the concept of women's empowerment has different meanings across different cultures, regions, and countries. To assess the understanding of, and perspectives on, women's empowerment among different stakeholders in the context of an NSA project in Laos, and to assess whether this project contributes to women's empowerment and FNS. Semistructured interviews were conducted with local implementers of NSA interventions (n = 13) and senior program managers and advisors (n = 5). Six focus group discussions were conducted with community members (n = 46). Our findings reveal that community members had a materialistic understanding and local implementers an instrumental understanding, in contrast to senior program managers and advisors, who had an egalitarian understanding of women's empowerment. The level of women's empowerment in Nong was considered low by all respondents. Furthermore, respondents reported that the NSA interventions had a positive impact on FNS, but not on women's empowerment. In a community in which both women's empowerment and FNS are low, working with women may contribute to FNS, but not necessarily contribute to women's empowerment. Nevertheless, from an emic perspective, women do feel more empowered as the interventions contributed to increased household capacity to address FNS.

How do women’s empowerment metrics measure up? A comparative analysis

Research has identified women’s empowerment as a critical factor for nutritional outcomes and a priority area for understanding women’s mental health status. At the same time, there is no consensus on how empowerment should be measured. The surrounding debate has produced several empowerment metrics that are widely used, yet we know little about whether they can be substituted for one another or their respective strengths and weaknesses. Using data collected from a single sample of women from rural, northern Kenya, we compare five empowerment metrics: The Project-level Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (pro-WEAI) and associated Health and Nutrition Module (HN), Women’s Empowerment in Nutrition Index (WENI), Women’s Empowerment in Livestock Index (WELI), and the Survey Based Women’s Empowerment Index (SWPER). The metrics have shared theoretical origins and are commonly used in the food, nutrition and health spaces to study rural women’s lives across low- and middle-income countries. We examine the metrics’ characteristics, distributions, pairwise correlations and capacity of each metric to predict outcomes often associated with the concept of empowerment: body mass index (BMI) and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). We find striking differences between these common empowerment metrics. The metrics’ correlations with one another are highly variable as are the predictive capacities for both outcomes. Further, our analysis finds that the choice of metric can dramatically influence which individuals are identified as empowered. In sum, our results suggest that while these metrics are used in remarkably similar ways to understand rural women’s empowerment and its consequences, unless they are computed with many identical survey questions, the metrics do not capture the same underlying concept and are not interchangeable. We recommend that our work be replicated elsewhere and caution should be taken when implementing and interpreting research using these metrics, as findings may be highly sensitive to the choice of metric.

Model Pemberdayaan Kesehatan Masyarakat melalui Taman Gizi Hismawati Perguruan Islam Mathali’ul Falah Kajen Margoyoso Pati

The community health empowerment model is an approach that aims to improve community welfare in the health sector. Community empowerment can be carried out by various parties, one of which is through school-based organizations, namely Taman Gizi of HISMAWATI, Mathali'ul Falah Islamic School, Kajen Margoyoso Pati. This organization focuses on community health empowerment through its programs. This research aims to determine the model of community health empowerment carried out by Taman Gizi of HISMAWATI. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative with the type of field research, data collection techniques using interviews and documentation, while data analysis techniques use the theory of Miles and Huberman which consists of data collection, data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The research results show that the model of community health empowerment implemented by Taman Gizi of HISMAWATI is school-based participatory empowerment. Based on Jim Ife's empowerment theory used in this research, the concept of community health empowerment carried out by Taman Gizi of HISMAWATI is providing resources, opportunities, knowledge and skills in the form of facilitating the Kajen Village community and PIM female students through its programs. In this model, the objectives of empowerment include four improvements, namely institutional improvement, business improvement, environmental improvement and life improvement. The empowerment strategy used include the empowerment level, namely the micro level and the empowerment approach which including five approaches, namely the enabling, strengthening, protection, support and maintenance. Meanwhile, the empowerment principles used include four principles, namely the principle of equality, the principle of participation, the principle of independence and the principle of sustainability.

When embracing gender equality endangers women: Experiences of public transport female conductors in Gweru Town, Zimbabwe

This article examines the experiences of female conductors in the public transport sector, particularly the parastatal, Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) regarding gender equality and women empowerment using the case of Gweru town. It employs the concept of women empowerment as its analytical framework and is based on qualitative research methods involving in-depth interviews with 15 participants comprising female conductors and male drivers. The article argues that the implementation of gender equality policies in the public transport sector without addressing misogynistic attitudes driven by patriarchal norms endangers women rather than empowering them. It found that ZUPCO female conductors experienced humiliating informal initiation into the job, negative labelling, inability to reconcile work and family and sexual abuse and harassment, which undermined the noble goal of enhancing gender equality in the public transport sector. Regardless of these negative effects, female conductors also enjoyed some degree of empowerment through employment and monetary gain, which gave them economic independence. The article concludes that the negative outcomes of embracing gender equality through women’s employment in the public transport sector outweighed the benefits.

Study on the Development and Influencing Factors of Psychological Empowerment

Psychological empowerment, as a core concept in contemporary management, has garnered significant attention in recent years within the fields of organizational behavior and human resource management. By enhancing employees' autonomy, competence, meaning, and impact, psychological empowerment effectively stimulates intrinsic motivation, thereby improving job satisfaction and organizational effectiveness. This study aims to systematically review the evolution of the concept of psychological empowerment, including its dimensions and measurement methods. It examines key antecedents affecting psychological empowerment, such as individual characteristics (e.g., personality traits, self-efficacy), job characteristics (e.g., task variety, job significance), and organizational features (e.g., organizational climate, empowerment culture), as well as outcomes like job satisfaction, job performance, and organizational commitment. Based on these findings, potential future research directions are proposed, providing valuable insights for the further development and practical application of psychological empowerment theory.

Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Berbasis Kewirausahaan di Kampung Nolokla Distrik Sentani Timur Kabupaten Jayapura

Community empowerment is a concept of economic development that summarizes social values, reflecting a new paradigm of development that is people-centred, participatory, empowering, sustainable. This concept is broader than merely meeting basic needs or providing mechanisms to prevent further impoverishment processes (safety net), whose thoughts have recently been developed as an effort to find alternatives to the concepts of growth in the past. The concept of Empowerment in the field of Entrepreneurship in Nolokla Village is a form of empowerment that involves the community directly, in order to improve the community's economy in the field of entrepreneurship by utilizing the potential that exists in Nolokla Village. The goal to be achieved in this study is to empower the Nolokla Village Community to be able to be an independent entrepreneur. The method used is descriptive qualitative, with data collection techniques, observation, interviews and documentation, and using data analysis techniques in the form of data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing.The results of this study indicate that there is potential that can be developed through community empowerment efforts, especially in the field of business independently.

THE IMPACT OF ADMINISTRATIVE EMPOWERMENT OF EMPLOYEES IN ENHANCING THE ADOPTION OF HUMAN RESOURCES GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES ACCORDING TO ISO 30804 STANDARD - A FIELD STUDY OF THE ALGERIAN ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION COMPANY, M'SILA UNIT

Objective: This study evaluates administrative empowerment application among employees at M'Sila Unit, assesses adherence to human resources governance principles, and analyzes the relationship between empowerment and governance. It aims to determine if empowerment positively influences human resource governance. Theoretical Framework: The theoretical framework outlines the concepts of administrative empowerment and human resources governance. It discusses the role of organizational structure, self-determination theory, and stakeholder theory in empowering employees. It also discusses the importance of balancing stakeholder interests and addressing agency problems. The framework suggests citing relevant literature, visual representation, and real-world examples to support the research and understanding of the relationship between administrative empowerment and HR governance. Method: The research design, participants, questionnaire development, data collection procedure, statistical tools, reliability and validity, and limitations of the method are all essential aspects of a research study. The study's objectives, target population, sample size, sampling technique, questionnaire structure, data collection procedure, ethical considerations, and statistical tools used are also discussed. The method section should include examples, flowcharts, diagrams, and pilot studies for clarity. Results and Discussion: The study focuses on administrative empowerment and HR governance principles in the Algerian Electricity Production Company. Descriptive statistics are presented, along with correlation and regression analyses. Key findings highlight the positive impact of administrative empowerment on HR governance principles. The study's findings are compared with existing literature, theoretically and practically, and provide actionable recommendations for improvement. Limitations include sample size and generalizability issues. Future research should address these limitations. Research Implications: The research on administrative empowerment and human resources governance at the Algerian Electricity Production Company - M'Sila Unit has significant theoretical and practical implications. It contributes to existing literature, validates existing theories, and proposes new theories. Practical implications include organizational strategies, policy development, and training programs. The research also impacts human resources practices, employee engagement, performance management, and the broader energy sector. Future research directions include exploring gaps and promoting longitudinal studies. The findings emphasize the importance of addressing the relationship between empowerment and HR governance for organizational effectiveness. Originality/Value: The Originality/Value section of a research paper highlights the unique contributions and significance of a study on administrative empowerment and human resources governance at the Algerian Electricity Production Company - M'Sila Unit. It identifies gaps in existing literature, provides context-specific insights, and uses an innovative methodology. The research also offers practical recommendations and policy implications, enhancing employee engagement and organizational performance. It also provides a foundation for future studies in management and human resources.

Discussing the Protagonist Role of Students in Game-Based Learning

In the ongoing process of the digital transformation of society, corresponding competencies are required from children more than ever. The concept of computational empowerment (CE) promotes confident and reflective engagement with digital technology, which often falls short in formal education. This work outlines how both entertainment and serious games can be used to support the cause of CE and what opportunities they offer for more empowering learning in school settings. The use of digital games appears to be a promising way to connect with the lifeworld of young people and thus offering a low-threshold and differentiated starting point. In this context, the focus should be placed on a stronger establishment of the protagonist role to empower students to engage with digital technologies in depth. In the Serious Game Changers project, students created their own educational modules on specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using digital games and creating new artifacts as learning objects through remixing game elements. In this project, students should be empowered to become active participants by designing with the help of commercial and serious games. Thus giving them their own voice in future (formal) educational settings and promoting future skills in order to make them self-confident 'protagonists' of their surroundings.

The Development of Pading Lake Tourism Destination Based on Community Empowerment on Former Mining Land in Perlang Village, Lubuk Besar District, Central Bangka Regency

This research aims to identify and map the social potentials of Sadap Hamlet, Perlang Village, in order to initiate tourist destinations that can affect the community empowerment process. The tourist destination cannot be separated from the utilization of former lead mining land known as 'kolong' into a water-based tourist attraction, namely Pading Lake. Initiated by the youth and the local community, Pading Lake has become a tourist destination that can provide income for the local community. This research focuses on the process of initiation and development of this tourist destination and explores the potentials of the Sadap Hamlet community and inhibiting factors for tourism development. This research used the concept of community empowerment and social capital. The perspective of community empowerment was used to see the empowerment process, while social capital was used to examine the potential or resources used in developing the tourist destination. This research used a qualitative method that emphasizes the deepening of meaning and phenomenon. The results of the analysis showed that community empowerment through the initiation and development of the Pading Lake used a bottom-up model or empowerment from the community itself (the community as the subject). The use of social capital such as networks, social media, and cooperation helps in the process of developing the Pading Lake tourist destination

Recent trend in the care of chronic kidney disease patients: A shift from paternalistic to collaborative approach

The global rise in chronic kidney disease (CKD) necessitates a re-evaluation of healthcare practices. This review explores the shift from paternalistic to collaborative model, focusing on patient empowerment. This article aims to elucidate the foundational concept of patient empowerment, describe the goals of patient-centered care (PCC), identify barriers to PCC implementation, and propose strategies to enhance PCC. The ultimate aim is to empower CKD patients in self-care. The article explores multifaceted strategies of PCC, highlights the pivotal role of shared decision-making, and underscores the necessity of a collaborative clinician-patient partnership. It emphasizes the significance of patient-centered education, benefits of PCC in CKD care, and the role of artificial intelligence in improving healthcare outcomes. This review concludes by summarizing insights into the transformative shift toward patient-centered approaches in CKD management. It emphasizes the positive impact of this paradigm shift on both the healthcare system and CKD patients. The findings highlight the positive effects of PCC on both the health-care system and CKD patients.