Empowerment Program Research Articles

Pelatihan Penggunaan Sistem Informasi Data Kependudukan Warga Perumahan Puri Cendana Bekasi

The development of the citizen management information system (SIMWARGA) at the RT level will be carried outin stages. For initial development, what is considered very important is the processing of citizen data so that itgreatly affects the accuracy of population data globally. This is a challenge for the group of participants in thereal work lecture through a community empowerment program carried out in groups at the Puri Cendana 1Housing location, especially in RW 008. The purpose of this training is to increase knowledge and insight foradministrators, as well as provide training to be able to manage citizen data. The material provided in thistraining is in the form of, Addition of Population Data, Family Card Data, Birth Data, Death Data, Migrant Dataand Move Data, Management awareness in the use of population data applications is expected to reduce datainput errors. The methodology of implementing this activity begins with site preparation and design of informationsystem applications and supporting equipment, literature studies and making training materials. Next is theimplementation. As a result of this training, there was an increase in understanding of the use of the Applicationby 52%. This training also provides new experiences and insights into the use of technology in the populationdata collection process, so that it can improve the quality of RW administrators in managing citizen data. In thefuture, activities like this should continue to be carried out with various kinds of innovations and currenttechnological developments for the development of knowledge in the management in RW.

Context Analysis of the Implementation of Village Community Development and Empowerment Programs

In the realm of policy implementation, the Village Community Development and Empowerment Program (PPMD) in Indonesia is evidence of the state’s commitment to promoting sustainable development and empowerment at the grassroots (village) level. To understand the conditions and challenges in interpreting policies into impactful actions, Grindle’s Policy Implementation Theory offers invaluable insights. According to Grindle, policy context elements include: (a) power, interests, and strategies of actors involved, (b) institution and regime characteristics, and (c) compliance and responsiveness. By applying this theory to the Indonesian scenario, we will gain a deeper understanding of the implementation context of the Village Community Development and Empowerment Program.
 Keywords: policy, context of implementation, Village Community Development AndEmpowerment Programe (PPMD)

Impact of mining on the livelihood of women in Gashaka local government area, Taraba State

This study focuses on evaluating the impact of mining on the livelihoods of women in Gashaka Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba State. The primary objective is to examine the effects of mining on the women's livelihoods within this particular community. The research adopted a survey research method, employing a self-constructed questionnaire for data collection with 118 randomly selected respondents. Utilizing a descriptive statistical approach, the study presented its findings through tables and charts. The research revealed that a majority of the respondents are actively engaged in mining, primarily extracting blue sapphire and other stones in the region. Post-mining activities predominantly involve selling the minerals at the Serti main market in Gashaka. Specific mining areas identified include Mayo Jim, Bodel, Garbabi, and Karamti, with Garbabi exhibiting the highest mining activity in Gashaka LGA. The study underscored the substantial impact of mining on the socio-economic well-being of women, positioning it as a major source of empowerment for them. Based on its findings, the study recommends that the government formulate policies to facilitate the responsible development of mining activities in Gashaka LGA. It emphasizes addressing critical issues and providing support to workers to enhance efficiency and reduce stress. Additionally, the research advocates for the implementation of an empowerment program by the state government, specifically targeting women and other miners in the region. This program should offer alternative livelihood sources, mitigate the adverse effects of mining, and discourage illegal mining practices in the area.

Investigating the Co-Management of Natural Resources: Lessons Learned from the iSimangaliso World Heritage Site, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Co-managed protected areas globally provide economic and environmental benefits through an equal partnership with communities. However, the African context of natural resource co-management differs, necessitating further research. This paper examines if the co-management of iSimangaliso World Heritage Site’s natural resources in South Africa leads to sustainable use. Qualitative research was conducted via semi-structured interviews and random surveys were conducted with Khula Village residents. The results suggest partial success with challenges such as poaching, non-compliance, communication gaps and gender differentiation over land ownership. Some recommendations include transparency from the co-management committee with residents, education and empowerment programmes on co-management, and involvement of all residents, including non-landowners in co-management decisions for resource protection.

Analyzing the Impact of PT AMMAN's Community Development and Empowerment Program on Brand Image

The Community Development and Empowerment Program is a government initiative aimed at enhancing the human development index and fostering economic growth within communities neighboring the mine, encompassing post-mining implementation. This program is intricately linked to the company's reputation, observable through the effective execution of activities to attain the program's objectives. PT AMMAN, a mining enterprise, has actively engaged in implementing such a program. This study endeavors to evaluate the impact of PT AMMAN's Community Development and Empowerment Program on its corporate image. Employing a questionnaire, this research was conducted among beneficiaries in West Sumbawa Regency. The collected data underwent validation, reliability, and normality tests using SPSS software. Factor analysis was then performed to identify the elements influencing PT AMMAN's corporate image. The results indicate that the Community Development and Empowerment Program significantly contributes to the company's image, particularly in the economic sector. Key aspects include MSME training and mentorship programs, business and financial management training, and infrastructure development. Notably, the Community Development and Empowerment Program garnered highly positive impressions from beneficiaries, with an exceptional rating of 86.93%.

Program Evaluation of the radKIDS® Youth Personal Empowerment Safety Education Program

Developing sound evidence of program effectiveness can be difficult for many programs initiated by schools and communities, and impedes many beneficial programs from broader dissemination. This paper shares results of an evaluation approach used with a bullying and victimization prevention program with elementary school children called the radKIDS® Personal Empowerment and Safety Education Program. The purpose of this study was to examine indicators of initial effectiveness of the radKIDS® program for elementary school child safety skill development and instructor training to reduce child victimization and associated trauma and empower healthy psychosocial child development. The study involved 330 active radKIDS® instructors surveyed during two separate two-week periods, resulting in 148 completed questionnaires (45%). Instructors rated their perceptions of what children effectively learned in radKIDS®, the effectiveness of instructor training, and on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies addressed in the program. Evaluation findings confirmed the theoretical model of the program, and that the developmental safety domains impacting children in radKIDS® differs from those in other bullying prevention interventions focused on SEL and other competencies. Recommended areas of improvement for the program included making training less time consuming and more flexible in delivery, provide more practice opportunities and time on skill acquisition during training, and increase supervision and guidance during program implementation.

Analysis of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Impact Study on Local Cultural Wisdom: A Case Study at PT Bukit Asam Tanjungenim, South Sumatera, Indonesia

The implementation of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) in Indonesia is increasingly being implemented, including in the mining sector. PT Bukit Asam (PTBA) as one of the largest coal mining companies in Indonesia has implemented ESG in its operations. This research aims to analyze the impact of PTBA's ESG implementation on local cultural wisdom in the Tanjungenim area, South Sumatera. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data collection was carried out through interviews with key informants, participant observation and documentation. Data were analyzed using qualitative data analysis techniques. The research results show that PTBA's ESG implementation has both positive and negative impacts on local cultural wisdom. The positive impacts include: (1) increasing public awareness about the importance of protecting the environment; (2) increasing community participation in decision making related to the environment; (3) improving the quality of life of the community through community empowerment programs. The negative impacts include: (1) changes in local cultural values due to external cultural influences; (2) the occurrence of social conflict between indigenous communities and companies; (3) loss of local traditions and culture due to modernization. In conclusion, PTBA's ESG implementation has positive and negative impacts on local cultural wisdom. Efforts need to be made to maximize the positive impacts and minimize the negative impacts.

How to Develop Marketing Strategy, Packaging Designs, and Superior Product Processing Education?

Produce such as fruits and vegetables have the production potential on an industrial scale with a low price. Most residents in Sukawarna work as farmers of fruits, horticultural crops and vegetables. Farmers sell raw fruit and vegetable products without diversification. To compete with other economic actors, the government, community, and universities must support the development of high-quality commodity products. However, the community still faces some challenges, particularly their skills or expertise, but in this era, the main issues are knowledge when facing change (transformation) and a lack of creativity in managing superior product commodities to increase sales. The aim of this study is to help economic business actors in Sukawarna develop competitive knowledge and skills by referring to the partners' situation and issues. Community empowerment program facilitators were involved to conduct a participatory action research. It was found that there were several partner problem solutions. The first is the training of the economic actors in Sukawarna on how to manage raw commodity products into processed products with added value. Next is marketing assistance to help partners process vegetables from Sukawarna’s main commodity through accurate marketing strategy in communicating the processed product. The last solution is the use of attractive packaging designs and product labels for processed main commodities in Sukawarna to attract potential consumers. The study results recommend the following: an educational program for the transformation of superior commodities into ready-to-use processed products, assistance with marketing strategies, and designing packaging and product labels to market the processed commodities.

Community Empowerment of PCM Kokap on Sustainable Municipal Waste Management through Black Soldier Fly Farming

Municipal waste management is one of complicated environmental problems found in many areas of Yogyakarta, including in Kokap, Kulon Progo. In addition, the awareness from local society towards the importance of waste management has not well built yet due to the lack of knowledge on this issue. Therefore, this program was aimed to promote better understanding and technical skill of Pimpinan Cabang Muhammadiyah (PCM) Kokap members regarding black soldier fly-mediated waste management. This community empowerment program involved 15 PCM members (aged ranging from 40-55 years old) and carried out using the experiential learning method through participatory approach. It started with focus group discussion and followed by the trial of BSF farming using municipal waste performed by the members for 40 days. Intensive supervision was provided through WhatsApp Group. Results showed that all PCM members were success in cultivating a complete cycle of BSF. Some of the BSF larvae had been used as feed for poultry and fish. The success of this trial was associated to the high enthusiasm from the members in following the technical guidelines provided virtually. Overall, this program has successfully educated the targeted community marked by the accomplishment of PCM Kokap members in executing the trial of municipal waste management. It also conferred the increased member’s understanding regarding the economic value of BSF products to be alternative source of secondary income. The success of this program could be a pilot project to generate society awareness and capacity for higher responsibility with the municipal wastes produced.

Age and Agency: Evidence from a Women’s Empowerment Program in Tanzania

Understanding the effectiveness of programs designed to empower women is important for development policy, and critically important in places with historically unequal gender norms. In this paper, we evaluate the impact of a multidimensional program on women’s empowerment in northern Tanzania, where our study sample is among the pastoralist and traditionally patriarchal Maasai tribe. The multidimensional approach of the program included various components: microcredit groups, business skills, livestock management, water improvements, women’s rights discussions, and nutrition education. To measure the effect of the program, we employ a difference-in-differences approach, with doubly robust weighting. We use the livestock-enhanced project-level Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (pro-WEAI), a new quantitative measurement of women’s empowerment designed for communities where livestock is a main productive asset. Our analysis of the program impact shows that the multidimensional program led to higher levels of empowerment for young women, specifically more group membership, access to credit, increased control over income, and a larger input into household productive decisions. Notably, the improvement in empowerment for young women does not reflect any change in attitudes towards intimate partner violence. Despite the positive findings for young women, we do not find any change in empowerment for the full sample of women (all ages). Our results demonstrate that programming focused on women’s empowerment has differential effects over a woman’s life cycle.

An Integration of Community Empowerment and Biodiversity Conservation Program through Social-Ecology Approach in Indonesia (Study Case: Kokolomboi Hamlet)

The endangered Peleng Tarsier primate species and the critically endangered Banggai Crow species live and breed in Kokolomboi Hamlet. However, for such a long time, natives hunt wild animals for food and for commercial interest. Land conversion and forest fires that become normal method for beekeeping and farming have resulted in a progressive loss of wooded area and degraded land. To address this, a community empowerment program with the integration of socio-cultural, socio-economic, and socio-ecological approach has been designed as a method to achieve sustainable exploitation and management of the forest area through honeybee production with apiculture as backbone. The objective of this community empowerment program is to make people of Kokolomboi Hamlet voluntarily conserve nature by developing conservation village while assuring their primary needs are met by the economic empowerment using environmentally friendly beekeeping method and eco-tourism activities. From year 2020 to 2023, this socio-cultural, socio-economic, and socio-ecological integration approach has empowered 30 members of Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis), 11 beekeeping groups with 245 members, 30 households participated in environmental preservation, 60 foreign tourists have visited Kokolomboi Biodiversity Park, and flora biodiversity index monitored is 4.51 while fauna biodiversity index monitored is 3.75. The method of integrating social, economy, and ecological aspect as an approach along with engaging relevant stakeholders show significant impacts on transforming community’s behavior in livelihood and biodiversity conservation.

Assessment of the UNDP’s humanitarian assistance programme on community development in Lagos State, Nigeria

The study appraised the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s intervention programmes on community development in Lagos State. Multiple regression analysis, using ordinary least square (OLS) techniques of data analysis will be used to test Hypotheses. OLS techniques of data analysis constitute inferential statistics. The hypotheses will be tested at 5% (percent) level of significance. Finding suggests that UNDP’s humanitarian assistance programme does not significantly enhance community development in the selected communities in Lagos state. The study also revealed that UNDP’s empowerment programme does not significantly enhance community development in the selected communities of Lagos State. The findings of this study highlight the non-positive impact of UNDP programmes on community development in selected communities in Lagos State. Building upon these insights, the following comprehensive recommendations are provided for consideration by UNDP development Partner. UNDP, in collaboration with relevant governmental and non-governmental agencies, should reinforce humanitarian assistance programs. Emphasis should be placed on the development of long-term strategies that address the root causes of socio-economic challenges, ensuring sustained positive impacts on community development. UNDP's women empowerment programmes should be expanded and tailored to address specific challenges faced by women in the selected communities. Efforts should include capacity-building initiatives, promoting entrepreneurship, and fostering gender equality to empower women as key contributors to community development.

The Effectiveness Of Productive ZIS Funds On SMEs Affected By Covid-19

This study aims to determine how effective the distribution of productive zakat, infaq, alms funds to SMEs affected by COVID-19 and to find out the model for distributing ZIS productive funds in improving the welfare of SMEs. The method used is a mixed method to produce more comprehensive facts. This study indicates that in the empowerment program, there is a training program held by the amil zakat institution as a form of business assistance that can increase the income of mustahiq SMEs. This program has quite effective impact on SMEs affected by COVID-19. Researchers found an effective ZIS fund distribution mechanism model with a business assistantship that amil zakat institutions must carry out through business development training programs, spiritual improvement, and financial planning. This study aims to improve the skills, faith, and finances of the mustahiq so that they can achieve a level of welfare.

Effectiveness of a 5-year health empowerment programme on promoting cardiovascular health for adults from low-income families in Hong Kong

ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a health empowerment programme (HEP) to enhance cardiovascular health for adults from low-income families. MethodsA prospective cohort study (N = 219, Intervention group: n = 103, comparison group: n = 116) was conducted with participants recruited from January 2013 to November 2015 and followed up until January 2022. Throughout the study duration, intervention group were invited to participate in the HEP. The cardiovascular health status of both groups at baseline and follow-up were assessed using the adapted Ideal Cardiovascular Health Index (ICHI) defined by the American Heart Association. After inverse propensity score weighting, multiple linear regression and Poisson regression were employed to examine the effects of the HEP. ResultsThe HEP was associated with a greater increase in ICHI total score (B = 0.33, p < 0.001), and the increase of proportion of people achieving a normal blood pressure (Incidence rate ratio: 3.39, p < 0.05). ConclusionHEP can be an effective and sustainable strategy to reduce social disparities in cardiovascular health of adults from low-income families, as indicated by improvement in the ICHI total score and blood pressure status. Practical ImplicationsThe sustainable HEP in the community setting has potential for generalizability and scalability to other financially challenged families.

Forest Management Units As A Manager Of Watershed Management (Implementation Of One Watershed, One Plan, One Manager)

Watershed management is very important because there is a decrease in the quality of the environment in the watershed. Current problems in watershed management are due to the existence of an egosectoral, not yet integrated and the absence of institutions that specifically and intensely manage watersheds from upstream to downstream well through community empowerment programs and soil and water conservation activities. Forest Management Units as a site-level organization is present as a solution to the problem of watershed management by becoming a watershed manager. The watershed manager functions to coordinate, manage, and manage, together with other stakeholders to achieve watershed management objectives.

Go digital MSMEs training to support women's empowerment program on Laiya Island, South Sulawesi

This community service activity aims to provide knowledge about the benefits of the digitalization program and the importance of empowering women to achieve gender equality and to improve people's skills in using digital systems by utilizing marine products by making and processing fish balls and learning how to package them. Community service activities were carried out on Laiya Island, Pangkep Regency, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia from March to June 2023. This activity is divided into two stages. The first stage is digital marketing outreach and women's empowerment. At this stage, the proposing team provided material about the importance of empowering women, especially in processing marine products. We also explained the importance of empowering MSMEs by involving women on the island. In the second stage, we conducted training on the use of marine products, especially fish, as the main livelihood on this island. We teach participants how to process and package fish balls and market them online. One of the market attractions lies in digital packaging and marketing. Participants who take part in this activity generally understand how to make packaging in a simple way. At this level, participants are able to explain the importance of women's empowerment programs in supporting the improvement of community or family welfare. The results of the service increase participants' understanding and skills in online social media at the basic stage.

Pelaksanaan Program Kelas Budidaya Silvofishery Bagi Kelompok Pembudidaya Ikan di Kelurahan Degayu Kota Pekalongan

Silvofishery is an environmentally friendly fish farming concept that is starting to be developed in coastal areas. The aim of this service activity is to determine the level of understanding of coastal area communities regarding the application of the silvofishery cultivation model. The method used in this service is community education through an empowerment program which is carried out based on the level of active participation of participants. The results of the service reflection show that the level of knowledge of cultivators increased by 83% after the implementation of the cultivation class, as well as the knowledge of cultivators about the advantages and advantages of silvofishery also increased respectively by 58.33% and 50% after the implementation of the silvofishery cultivation class. Another impact of implementing this silvofishery cultivation class is that the farmers understand better the techniques for managing water quality in ponds. Farmers' knowledge of water quality management techniques in pond ecosystems increased by 58.33% from the original 0.00%. This means that the silvofishery cultivation class program is very effective and beneficial for fish farmers. Apart from that, the implementation of this cultivation class is quite educational and practical for disseminating the results of aquaculture engineering innovations. The conclusion from this service activity is that fish farmers on the Degayu coast, Pekalongan City tend to be very unfamiliar and do not understand the silvofishery cultivation model. From the implementation of this cultivation class, it turns out that it can have a significant influence on increasing the knowledge of the cultivating community about the silvofishery cultivation model from 15.25% to 89.33% by combining the concept of simplicity.

Analysis of Policy Strategy for Empowerment of Fisherman in Teluk Village, Labuan Sub-District, Pandeglang Regency

The community empowerment approach is sought to provide guidance for the sustainability of the livelihoods and lives of the fishing communities of Teluk Village, Labuan District, Pandeglang Regency, especially after being hit by the tsunami (22/12/2018) and the Covid-19 pandemic. Ecosystem preservation also requires commitment from stakeholders. The policy strategy is the government's task that needs to be analyzed, while the community has strong social capital, as a form of survival in facing opportunities, challenges and threats in the management of marine and fishery resources. This study aims to analyze the policy strategy for empowering fishermen in Teluk Village, Labuan District, Pandeglang Regency. The key theory used is the concept of strategy according to Hunger-Wheelen (2003: 9), through observing the external environment to describe opportunities and threats, then observing the internal environment of the organization to describe strengths and weaknesses known as Strengths, Weaknesses (weaknesses). Opportunities (opportunities), and Threats (threats). The approach used in this research is descriptive qualitative. Through this approach it is intended to be able to take a full picture of various phenomena that aim to describe, summarize various conditions, various situations or various social realities of empowering the fishing community in Teluk Village, Labuan District, Pandeglang Regency. The results of the study show that the policy strategy for empowering fishermen in Teluk Village refers to strengthening the internal and external sources of the Pandeglang Regency Maritime Service organization, including efforts in the field of empowering fishermen by carrying out various fisheries business development programs, carrying out fishermen technical guidance for business groups with fishermen. Furthermore, monitoring and evaluation, as well as carrying out reports. The suggestion that the researchers put forward is to increase various efforts to empower fishermen in the Bay Village by encouraging fishermen's involvement in accessing various institutional fishermen empowerment programs and revitalizing various facilities and infrastructure that require development and repair due to the tsunami disaster.

Perceived anxiety and depression and associated factors among women inmates with a long-term sentence in Thailand.

In Thailand, the growing prevalence of mental health problems among the increasing number of adult female prisoners has emerged as a significant public health concern. However, studies on the health of women prisoners are primarily conducted in Western societies, and studies in other countries are rare. Thailand, a non-western country, is no exception to this. The objectives of this study were to assess the current levels of anxiety and depression among women drug offenders in Thailand and to identify possible associated factors. Data were collected from a sample consisting of 554 women drug offenders serving sentences of eight years or more. Stratified random sampling with proportionate stratification was employed during the data collection. The female inmates were being held in three categories of prisons: correctional institutions, central prisons, and provincial prisons. A single question was used to measure self-perceived levels of anxiety and depression: none, moderate, or substantial. Ordered logit regression was employed in the data analysis. One out of five (21.1%) of the inmates in the sample reported no perceived current anxiety and depression, 61.7% reported moderate anxiety and depression, and 17.1% reported having substantial perceived levels of anxiety and depression. It was found that chronic health conditions or disease, concerns about economic status, and feelings of shame were associated with the perceived anxiety and depression reported by the inmates. The study's findings suggest that integrated mental health services that emphasize a holistic approach that acknowledges the intersectionality of women's mental health and societal gender roles should be provided in prisons. Regular mental health screening and accessible mental health services are essential for all incarcerated women. Empowerment programs during confinement can boost self-esteem and thus lead to better post-release outcomes. The government should also implement programs to alleviate the financial burden on prisoners' households.

The evidence-based COPE program: Reducing the time between diagnosing and treating depression and anxiety in youth.

The soaring prevalence of depression and anxiety in children, teenagers, and young adults is now a public health epidemic, yet access to timely evidence-based mental health treatment is often lacking due to a severe shortage of mental health providers. This article provides an overview of the current state of depression and anxiety in children and adolescents as well as first-line evidence-based treatment. The Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment (COPE) program, a cognitive-behavioral skills-building intervention, is highlighted as an evidence-based intervention for timely treatment that can be delivered by NPs, physicians, and physician associates/assistants in primary care settings, school-based health centers, and chronic care clinics with reimbursement as well as in schools and universities as a preventive mental health intervention.