Empowerment Activities Research Articles

Implementation of the Empowerment Program for Culinary Tourism Business Actors in the Coastal Area of Manado Bay, North Sulawesi Province

The Manado City Government through the 2020-2025 regional tourism development master plan has determined a special tourism destination cluster for culinary tourism areas with urban-coastal tourism attractions. The determination of this cluster is in line with the culinary potential managed by the community such as bakat sea fish and local snacks around the coast of Manado Bay. By using a qualitative research design, data was collected directly at the research location through interviews and observations, and secondary data was also collected electronically through internet media such as Google Scholar, WoS databases, Scopus, Arxiv by Cornell, Ulrich's Web, Science Direct, Directory of Open Access, JSTOR, SciELO, ERIC, ResearchGate and others. Data analysis using an interactive analysis model with data reduction, data display and conclusion drawing/verification stages. In addition, for the validity of the data analysis discussion, a focus group discussion was also conducted. The research findings that the implementation of the empowerment program for culinary tourism entrepreneurs in the Manado Bay Coastal Area has been carried out by the Manado City Government. Training, mentoring, provision of capital and business facilities and supervision as a form of empowerment activities carried out. The empowerment program is carried out separately or in collaboration with other public organizations. The seriousness in managing and developing businesses from the Community is a measure of the success of the implementation of the empowerment program.

Implementation of Youth Integrated Healthcare Center in the Prevention of Stunting Incidents in the Kekeran Village of Badung Regency, Indonesia

Objective: Youth posyandu is a youth empowerment activity that can reduce the prevalence of stunting through pre-marital care. At the time during the Covid 19 pandemic, youth posyandu was not carried out. The purpose of the research is to identify the input, process and output of the implementation of youth posyandu activities, and identify knowledge and nutritional status of the adolescent women. Methods: This research is a mixed method research. Six qualitative research informants, and 32 quantitative data respondents. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and questionnaires. Research data analysis is descriptive analysis and distribution of frequency data knowledge and nutritional status of adolescent daughters. Results: The results show that the input from the implementation of the program is sufficient, seen from the presence of the programme implementation guidelines and the use of the funds that have been verified, the support of means, resources. The output indicates that the activities are going as planned, but the coverage of the participants is still 80%. The knowledge of youth posyanduis partially good and the nutritional status of the teenage daughter is mostly normal. Conclusion: The program input is sufficient, the process is running well, has managed. Should be corrected during the Covid 19 pandemic and the output of the program implementation is largely in line with the plan. Knowledge is partly good and nutritional status is mostly normal.

Digital competency among the aged entrepreneurs under the silver economy with soft power in Thailand

The rise of the elderly in Thailand experiencing a significant demographic transformation resulted in a growing senior population to become a super-aged society by 2030. This affacted the demand for “silver economy in Thailand. The objectives are to study (1) the overview of digital competency among the aged entrepreneurs under the silver economy with soft power; and (2) the mechanism for digital competency empowerment among the aged entrepreneurs under the silver economy with soft power in Thailand. Mixed-research method was employed by quantitative (survey questionnaire) and qualitative (Focus group discussion and interview) with a total of 100 samples and 15 key informants involved: the government workers, the aged entrepreneurs, the private & industrial workers, the digital competency expertise, the elderly expertise, and the community leaders. Two main results reflected the objectives accordingly: 1) the overview of digital competency summarized from survey questionnaire found most of the positive factors as follow; 1.1) positive attitude toward digital competency even of their quite low educational background; 1.2) their positive practical existing skilled in digital competency : digital communication, digital media production, privacy, security, analytic thinking skills that can be well applied with their silver economy’s activities. 2) the mechanism for digital competency empowerment among the aged entrepreneurs found most urgent needs in more closed collaboration among all relevant sectors, starting from the lead government sector, private sector, and the local sectors to help expanding all kinds of empowerment activities. Deepen links by driving more inter-sectoral mechanism, resources sharing, regular consultation for internship, apprenticeship, on-site training, employment, market outlet and other schemes with equity, quality and sustainable practices.

Pelatihan Digital Marketing Dalam Meningkatkan Kompetensi Siswa untuk Berwirausaha Pada Sekolah-Sekolah di Kawasan Pantura (Lamongan-Gresik)

Generation Z or students' interaction with the internet world is very active; since they were little, they have lived and been used to playing with gadgets. On average, students can access 7-10 hours/day. Activities can have positive value if the interaction is directed at positive activities. On the other hand, if it is not directed, the tendency is negative. Glagah District is rich in aquaculture products, capture fisheries, and even processing of fishery products. However, this potential has yet to be optimized as a business opportunity. Few people still sell fishery products online despite the significant business opportunities and broad market access. Its existence is essential to run; the business will remain in place without it—students with all their potential need to be directed to take advantage of these business opportunities. Through internal community empowerment activities at the Muhammadiyah University of Gresik, students will be given meaningful stimulus and education to be empowered when they graduate. This activity is carried out using lecture and practice methods. The result is that students grow in their entrepreneurial spirit, understand the region's potential, understand the characteristics of online buying and selling, and can brand various fishery products online.

Pelayanan Fisioterapi Melalui Pemeriksaan Mini-Mental State Examination Untuk Menilai Fungsi Kognitif Lansia di RW 8 Kelurahan Tanjung Rejo Kota Malang

Impaired cognitive function is still a serious health problem that can cause psychological and socio-economic impacts in the form of social isolation and financial difficulties, delayed mobility, and worsening of other symptoms as well as reducing quality of life. As a basis for elderly health services, it is hoped that healthy elderly people will remain healthy. by optimizing physical, mental, cognitive and spiritual functions, through promotive and preventive efforts, including elderly empowerment activities. This counseling aims to assess cognitive function using the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) in the elderly at Posyandu for the elderly RW 8 Tanjung Rejo, Malang City. The method given is an examination using the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) questionnaire. The counseling process went smoothly. The results of the examination showed that the majority of elderly people had normal cognitive conditions. A good lifestyle can reduce the risk of dementia.

Utilization of Science and Technology in Community Empowerment in Kalipecabean Village, Sidoarjo Regency Through Integrated KKN Activities

The Community Service Community Service Program (KKN) in Kalipecabean Village aims to support the development of village potential and improve community welfare through various empowerment activities. This activity includes local resource- based entrepreneurship training, increasing literacy and developing science and technology. By using field research methods. This research is included in qualitative descriptive research.

Pengembangan Fasiltas Dan Sumber Daya Masjid Untuk Mendukung Kegiatan Keagamaan Dimasjid Al-Anshr Desa Padang Ulak Tanjung

Both the center of worship and the media for the development of the community as a whole. To support religious activities in Padang Ulak Tanjung village, the facilities of the Al-Anshr mosque are discussed in this paper. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach through documentation, field notes, and interviews. The Al-Anshr Mosque in Padang Ulak Tanjung village is the place of research. The results of the study indicate that Al-Nashr in Padang Ulak Tanjung village is a mosque that has the ability to revive the spirit of the movement to support religious activities in the fields of religious spirituality, economy, education, social community, and the development of arts and culture. Community empowerment activities based on the mosque in Al-Anshr, Padang Ulak Tanjung village were successful thanks to adequate facilities and resources, as indicated by the ideal organizational structure of the mosque's board of directors, and the ability of the preachers to communicate well.

Peningkatan Partisipasi Masyarakat Dalam Pembangunan Desa Lokasi Baru Seluma: Kontribusi Mahasiswa KKN Terhadap Pembangunan Desa

Village development is key to the success of national development. Village development has also been supported and established by the government through Law No. 6/2004 on Villages. There are two approaches to village development, namely village development and village development. In village development, community participation has a great influence. The village community is included in the subject of development. The way to increase community participation is to encourage the community to be directly involved in village development planning. Therefore, in this community empowerment activity, researchers take part in participating in village development as a community to encourage other community concerns to actively contribute. In addition, researchers build cooperation between each party involved in development to commit together to achieve common goals. However, in reality, there are factors that can influence community participation, both internal and external. This study will further examine the influence of researcher participation in increasing community participation and what factors influence community participation. The method used in this research is the ZOPP (Ziel, Oriented, Project, and Planning) method. The result of this activity is that the activities that have been carried out have formed a commitment from each party in realizing village development. It should also be noted that community participation is also influenced by two factors, namely internal and external. In this study, the researcher has shown his participation attitude as a community. What the village government must do is to increase community participation by showing good leadership and communication.

Digital Literacy of LAZIS Syuhada Yogyakarta in Building Public Awareness through Philanthropy Product Branding

This research describes the literacy of LAZIS Syuhada Yogyakarta in branding activities for the economic empowerment of the poor through the utilization of Information and Communication Technology online. One of the literacy efforts made by LAZIS Syuhada is branding the economic empowerment products of the poor to promote Islamic philanthropy and attract donors to donate. Branding the product is expected to build public awareness and knowledge (literacy) about LAZIS Syuhada's philanthropic activities, especially through social media. Social media is used by LAZIS Syuhada to increase public literacy of the branded products through information and promotions that are disseminated, so as to attract donations. This study contributes to understanding LAZIS Syuhada's literacy strategy in branding economic empowerment products as a form of philanthropic promotion so that people know and get involved in it. This study uses library research and descriptive analytics. The results of the study are expected to contribute to understanding LAZIS Syuhada's literacy strategy in its philanthropic product branding activities.

Evaluation of End-User Participation in Artificial Intelligence Nursing Projects.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects in healthcare, particularly in nursing, currently gain relevance but encounter challenges in user acceptance. Active participation of end-users in the development and implementation of AI can enhance acceptance. This study proposes a scale to measure the degree of end-user participation in AI development and implementation for nursing on the project level, rated by project managers. It employs the qualitative-analytical COARSE method for scale development and evaluation. The instrument includes 11 items across two sub-scales: activities for active participation of end-users and empowerment activities. It highlights the importance of the measurement's purpose and consequences for interpreting the results of the evaluated degree of end-user participation. The study points to future research opportunities, underscored by the need for psychometric validation, such as reliability and validity.

Penerapan Metode Workshop dan Penelitian Dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Komunikasi Pemasaran Produk Olahan Singkong Alen-Alen di Desa Perlanaan

Perlanaan Village is a potential village with abundant natural resources. One of the leading commodities in the village is cassava. Most of the MSMEs in Perlanaan Village produce alen-alen because they have promising business prospects. However, in practice, MSMEs have not been able to create good marketing conditions. MSMEs' limited knowledge in utilizing social networks is an inhibiting factor in the development of alen-alen businesses. This research was conducted in November - December 2023 in Perlanaan Village. This research aims to analyze marketing communication strategies in increasing sales of processed alen-alen cassava products in Perlanaan Village. The research method used is a case study. Data collection methods are carried out through interviews, observation and documentation. The data used in this research are primary data and secondary data. The sampling technique uses non-probability using purposive sampling. The respondents used consisted of a group of PKK women and 5 MSMEs. The data analysis method used is a qualitative descriptive analysis method. The research results show that the use of social media is a marketing communication strategy that is quite effective in attracting consumer attraction. Marketing communication is also very important in the marketing strategy for processed Alen-Alen cassava products. Community empowerment activities have the potential to increase the community's knowledge and interest in learning in utilizing the abundance of cassava into more innovative food snack products as well as the rise of social media which has become a strategic tool in marketing communications.

Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Melalui Pengembangan Usaha Mikro di Kecamatan Tawang Kota Tasikmalaya (Studi pada pelaku usaha mikro yang bergerak pada bidang kuliner)

The ability of micro-business actors to develop their business has not been maximized due to limited knowledge and abilities so that the role of the government is needed to help develop micro-businesses. The research objective is to find out community empowerment through micro business development. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The techniques used are interviews, observation, and documentation. The targets in this study are micro-business actors engaged in the culinary field. The results showed that community empowerment through micro business development in Tawang District was carried out through the 5P stages, first, enabling starts with building the mindset of micro business actors about the potential that can be developed. Second, strengthening knowledge and skills is done by increasing training that is able to develop the potential of micro business actors including production technique training, processed food training, bakery training, and digital marketing training. Third, protection, namely by assisting the business legality process and halal certification of micro-business actors with easy requirements. Fourth, support, government support for micro business actors includes training support and capital assistance. Fifth, maintenance, routine training activities are carried out at least once a month, and monitoring and evaluation of the program to follow up on the shortcomings of these activities so that they can be improved. Community empowerment activities through micro business development have a significant impact on the increased income of micro business actors and increase the creativity of business actors in innovating products.

Pemberdayaan Masyarakat tentang Tuberkulosis serta Pelatihan Etika Batuk di Kelurahan Sendang Mulyo

Tuberculosis control requires synergy between the government and the community. The success of TB control in an area is inseparable from the role of the community, which can be pursued by empowering the community. Community empowerment in TB control is to foster awareness, ability and willingness in breaking the chain of TB transmission. This activity aims to increase the knowledge and ability of the community in breaking the chain of TB transmission. The method of activity is carried out by providing counseling and training directly to the community. The results of the activity showed an increase in knowledge and ability of the community in understanding about TB. Direct counseling on TB and direct training on how to cough properly have a good and effective impact in increasing the knowledge and abilities of the community. It is recommended that empowerment activities by providing direct material about TB and direct training on how to cough properly be carried out more intensively and also involve health cadres.

Pemberdayaan Masyarakat pada Kegiatan PKM Keagamaan di Masjid Baitul Muttaqin Desa Bulakan Kota Cilegon

Community empowerment is an effort to increase the strength and abilities of the community so that they can be more independent and develop their potential. One of the community empowerment activities in Bulakan Village, Cilegon City, is the religious activity of routine Islamic recitation. Community service in the religious sector at KKM 42 Bina Bangsa University through regular recitations at the Baitul Muttaqin Mosque in the Bulakan Village area, Cibeber District, Cilegon City, Banten Province as part of increasing religious harmony, strengthening Islamic brotherhood, and creating tolerance. This community empowerment is carried out through routine Islamic religious activities, namely routine recitations and religious counseling. This routine activity is followed by some fathers and young people who already understand and implement it in their daily lives. So this community empowerment activity needs to be intensified and improved further as a baton in facing developments in time and technology so that there is continued peace and prosperity.

Education of Exemplarity in Building Inclusive Villages

The purpose of this paper is to describe the conscious and planned efforts undertaken by the Village Government together with the Village Deliberation Agency (BPD) and the community elements of Sawangan Wetan Village, Patikraja District, Banyumas Regency, Central Java Province, in striving to transform themselves into an inclusive village. This research employs a qualitative research approach with a descriptive method. Data collection techniques include observation, interviews, and documentation. The findings of this paper indicate that education of exemplarity in realizing inclusive villages must be carried out simultaneously by all parties involved in the village, including the Village Government, BPD, village institutions, and community elements. Exemplary education as an effort to achieve inclusive villages in Sawangan Wetan Village should begin with the example set by the Head of Village. The Head of Village is the highest leader of the village who must provide the best examples in terms of mindset, attitude, and actions in village development and community empowerment activities. The purpose of setting these examples is to inspire and motivate the Village Apparatus, BPD, and community elements to emulate the working pattern of the Head of Village. Therefore, the conclusion drawn from the education of exemplarity in realizing inclusive villages in Sawangan Wetan Village is that the initiative must begin with continuous exemplary leadership from the Head of Village, who is the highest leader in the village. These examples should then serve as inspiration and be emulated by other village elements to collectively build the village.

Enhancing the Role of Posyandu Cadres in Early Detection and Support for High-Risk Pregnant Women through a Psychoeducation Approach

Introduction: High-risk pregnancies are a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, both on a global and national scale. Tuminting Public Health Center, which is a partner in the Community Partnership Empowerment activities, has a significant number of patients with high-risk pregnancies. This indicates an urgent need for the care of high-risk pregnant women. Pregnant women with high-risk pregnancies require priority and continuous care, including early screening/detection, monitoring, and support. However, a situation analysis at the partner site has identified several issues, including: 1) Posyandu cadres are not actively involved in supporting high-risk pregnant women, resulting in these women not receiving appropriate healthcare for their pregnancy conditions. 2) Health promotion media for high-risk pregnant women is limited, preventing these women from receiving accurate health information tailored to their condition. The objectives of these activities are to enhance the role of cadres in supporting high-risk pregnant women and to improve the availability of health promotion media as a support tool for cadres in their role. Methods: To address these issues, the proposers offer the following solutions: 1) Training on early detection, monitoring, and support for posyandu cadres using a psychoeducational approach.2) Training on the use of digital media for health promotion for high-risk pregnant women for cadres. Results: This training was attended by 37 cadres at Tuminting Public Health Center. Participants' knowledge levels were evaluated before and after the activity. The evaluation of these activities showed a p-value of 0.000, indicating that there was a difference in the knowledge of the training participants before and after the training. Conclusion: Training activities with a psychoeducational approach can improve the knowledge of cadres, enabling them to enhance their role in early detection and support for high-risk pregnant women.

Peningkatan Kapasitas Bisnis AgroEcofarm pada Kelompok P4S Tani Makmur Jaya

Gogodeso Village consists of settlements, moorland, people's plantations, rice fields with a village area of 383 Ha. In general, livelihoods are identified into several sectors, namely agriculture (mostly), services/trade, industry and others. One of the farmer empowerment programs is the Tani Makmur Jaya Self-Help Agricultural and Rural Training Center (P4S). In its activities, P4S consistently and routinely develops organic farming, one of which is making organic fertilizer and carrying out healthy cultivation practices. However, they experienced problems with production, management and human resources and marketing. The implementation methods used are: (1) Planning (2) Administrative preparation and team coordination (3) Socialization of Organic Fertilizer (4) Training in Making Organic Fertilizer (5) Management and marketing training (6) Mentoring (7) Supervising related production activities and post-production (8) Evaluation (9) Program sustainability. Community-based empowerment activities in increasing the capacity of AgroEcofarm-based businesses at P4S Tani Makmur Jaya can run smoothly, including the transfer of organic fertilizer technology, transfer of business management and human resources and transfer of marketing branding. In making fertilizer, production can be increased by 2000 bottles of POC/year and 2000 sacks/year of solid organic fertilizer respectively. Apart from that, there are new brands for P4S fertilizer, namely POC Orchomi and Biokosh for solid organic fertilizer.

Perencanaan dan Pengelolaan Alokasi Dana Desa dalam Pemberdayaan Masyarakat di Kampung Skouw Mabo di Kota Jayapura

Improving the quality of life of the community is the goal of Village Fund Allocation (ADD). Improving the quality of life or improving community welfare, especially in villages, requires training and strengthening community capacity. This is the main pillar in planning and managing Village Fund Allocation (ADD) in Skouw Mabo Village. This research was conducted to determine the planning and management of Village Fund Allocation (ADD) in Skouw Mabo Village and what community empowerment activities use Village Fund Allocation (ADD). The method used in this research is a qualitative method with a descriptive approach and using comparative analysis techniques. The results of this research are the planning and management of Village Fund Allocation (ADD) in Skouw Mabo Village in terms of financial administration, the stages have been implemented in accordance with regulations, but in the planning process it is necessary to pay attention and consider priority activities in the village based on local potential so that activities and budget allocation also according to the needs of the activity. Then, in implementing community empowerment activities, the use of funds has been fully realized based on the number of activities and the size of the budget. However, village governments need to pay attention to activities and allocation of financial resources that are more in line with their budgeting priorities, in order to achieve optimal results, namely making the community prosperous and independent.

Place-Based Arts Engagement and Learning Histories: An Effective Tool for Climate Action

ABSTRACT Artistic works informed by the global climate emergency are now common. Yet research typically focuses on the role of art in climate communication, rather than evaluating opportunities for large-scale public art to drive climate action and behavioral change amongst audiences. Indeed, arts, culture, and heritage are poorly integrated into Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) even though understanding whether, and how, art drives community engagement with climate issues is crucial for pursuing meaningful adaptation and resilience strategies. This paper addresses these research gaps, drawing on the evaluation of FloodLights, a series of multimedia art installations exploring experiences of living with water past/present/future in Kingston-Upon-Hull, UK, shown in October 2021. Key findings demonstrate that FloodLights empowered audience members to engage in climate and water action. Emotional responses to the installations drove engagement amongst audience members and inspired behavior change. Feedback from respondents demonstrates specific ways in which increased awareness of water and flooding issues is coupled with tangible connections to family and community. We demonstrate that arts-based interventions are effective in raising climate awareness and changing behaviors, and demonstrate that local communities have profound connections to their watery histories and identities, driving even greater impact in the future.

Pendampingan dan Penguatan Kapasitas Masyarakat dalam Pemulihan Kerusakan Lingkungan di Provinsi Sulawesi Barat

Community empowerment begins with understanding that every individual and group has potential and abilities that can be developed. In Mamuju Regency, precisely in Tommo District, there is peat but it is small which if damaged and not managed properly will result in land fires, floods, and soil pollution. This assistance aims to position the community as a party that plays an active role in environmental recovery. One of the initial stages of assistance or empowerment activities carried out is Problem Identification and Situation Analysis. It is hoped that the problems faced can be clearly identified, the related situation can be analyzed comprehensively, and the next steps can be designed to plan effective and sustainable interventions. Strengthening the understanding of problem identification and location analysis is carried out using the IMAS tool through survey methods, interviews, and FGDs. The results of problem identification and situation analysis found several problems that can be used as references in formulating systematic and effective planning for community empowerment. Based on the results of the problem identification and situation analysis in Buana Sakti Village, Tamemongga Village, Tamejarra Village, West Leling Village and North Leling Village, problems were found in flooding, lack of fertilizer availability and the distance of the village from the city which makes it difficult to get fresh fish to meet the protein needs of the community. From the results of the problem identification and situation analysis, a Community Work Plan formulation was formed such as freshwater fish farming, long-term crop planting, horticultural planting, and livestock farming. The proposed work plan is expected to be able to help the community in meeting needs, improving the community's economy, and can answer problems that occur in each village.