Women Empowerment Programs Research Articles

PENGARUH PROGRAM PEMBERDAYAAN PEREMPUAN TERHADAP KESEJAHTERAAN IBU RUMAH TANGGA DI DESA SEREANG

The purpose of this study is to see how the Women's Empowerment Program affects housewives in Sereang Village, Maritengngae District, Sidenreng Rappang Regency. In this study, the population was determined to be 21 persons, and the research sample was a saturated sample, consisting of 21 people. The following data gathering strategies were used in this study: (1) observation, (2) questionnaire, and (3) literature review. Following that, the data was examined using frequency and percentage tables. The results revealed that the Women's Empowerment Program had a 76.3 percent positive impact in Sereang Village, Maritengngae District, Sidenreng Rappang Regency, and that the welfare of housewives in Sereang Village, Maritengngae District, Sidenreng Rappang Regency was 76.6 percent positive, The average percentage value of the indicator is 72.81 percent with a good category based on the results of SPSS data processing, it turns out that the t-count> t-table (3.434> 2.093), then Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted, indicating that each independent variable and the dependent variable have an effect / are significant.

Implementation of social capital for multipurpose cooperative autonomy

Only a few cooperatives succeed in utilizing social capital, one of them is the Setia Budi Wanita (SBW) Multipurpose Cooperative, East Java. This study aims to elaborate on social capital utilization that develops the autonomy of a multipurpose cooperative. The research method used was qualitative with a phenomenology approach in SBW Multipurpose Cooperative and data were collected through interviews, focused group discussions, and document review. This study has nine informants, including one East Java cooperative figure, four cooperative administrators, two existing members, and two new members. Various data were traced, among others: profiles of SBW figures, various women empowerment programs, the joint responsibility group system, and collaborative partnership between SBW Multipurpose Cooperative and the Department of Cooperatives and SMEs of East Java Province. The results show that SBW Multipurpose Cooperative has various social capital, among others: the characters of Mursia Zaafril Ilyas and Sri Untari Bisowarno, the bond of the seventeen doctors’ wives, a community of 360 members, and fourteen administrators of SBW; values and trust in the network of women’s cooperatives. This study concludes that social capital elements enable SBW Multipurpose Cooperative to be an autonomous cooperative. SBW Multipurpose Cooperative can utilize the collaboration of individual, community, and network social capital.

Responsible Tourism Management and Community Orientation

After two years of COVID-19, the tourism industry is now in a state of recovery and rebuilding. One key realization during the pandemic is that tourism development and activities need to be planned and carried out with the local community in the picture, especially those in the suburbs and rural areas. Community members are more than just beneficiaries of tourism. Their voices about local issues and knowledge about culture and society can be invaluable to destination management, and thus cannot be dismissed or overlooked. Involving the local community in every stage of tourism planning will ensure that tourism development and rebuilding in the wake of COVID-19 can be administered in a more sustainable manner. This paper offers our views about managing a tourism-laden destination in the suburbs with the focus on the community. We summarize our views in six phases. These phases are (1) communication with the community leaders and members, (2) alliance with the local authorities and relevant agencies, (3) elderly consultation, (4) women empowerment, (5) school engagement, and (6) communal programs and activities. A Community Orientation Framework (COF) is subsequently proposed, highlighting the interplays between partnership, people, platforms, and process to realize responsible tourism in the local context.

Gender and Women of Eligible Couple’s Decision Entering the Job Market in Central Java

This research aims to analyze the factors that influence the decision of women of eligible couple to enter the labor market. The research method used is quantitative methods using statistical analysis techniques Binary Logistic Regression. The research data used is primary data with cross section data type. The number of respondents in this study was 1200 observations determined by the multistage random sampling method. Sampling was carried out in stages from the scope of Central Java Province, one district/city per residency was selected. The results of the study stated that the variables of education level and family planning participation did not significantly influence the decision of women of eligible couple to enter the labor market. Meanwhile, the family welfare variable was influential but not significant with a statistical Z value of 1.62 but still smaller than the Z table value of 1.645. Then the variables of age, number of children and understanding of gender have a significant effect on the decision of women of eligible couple to enter the labor market. Based on the results of the probability estimation, it is stated that the increasing age of an eligible couple woman, the higher the probability of an eligible couple woman entering the labor market, the more children an eligible couple woman has, the lower the probability of an eligible couple woman entering the labor market. The probability of an woman of eligible couple who has one child to enter the labor market is 43.68%, while the probability of having 5 children or more is only 21.93%. And the higher the value of understanding about the gender of women of eligible couple, the higher the chances of entering the labor market. Women of eligible couple with an average gender score of 1, have a probability of entering the labor market of 0.5 or 50%. Meanwhile, women of eligible couple with an average gender score of 5 have a probability of entering the labor market of 0.5915 or 59,15%. The policy implications that need to be implemented are increasing IEC and promoting birth control through family planning programs, increasing the socialization of gender concepts and gender mainstreaming and increasing women's empowerment programs, especially in the economic sector.

Pemberdayaan Perempuan dalam Pemanfaatan Limbah Bekas Tali Kapal

Abstract Purpose: This study aims to determine the process of empowering women in the ship rope waste treatment program as an effort to improve family welfare. Research Methodology: The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative, the informants are determined based on purposive sampling technique. A total of 8 informants were selected from diverse backgrounds representing each stakeholder who played a role in program implementation. In-depth interviews were conducted to determine the community's response to program development. The implementation of this women's empowerment program is reviewed through members' internal and external factors. Results: The resulting achievements are not only able to improve the family's economy but are also able to provide space for expression for women to increase their potential. The ability to absorb knowledge related to work processes has an impact on the development of innovation in the Balanipa Group. Limitations: The limitation of research specifically only discusses the role of women without involving gender equality with the role of men in program implementation. Contribution: This research can be used as a reference for innovation and development of empowerment programs in other areas through the concept of innovation adaptation.

Why do women attend antenatal care but give birth at home? a qualitative study in a rural Ghanaian District.

The Sustainable Development Goal Three has prioritised reducing maternal, under-5 and neonatal mortalities as core global health policy objectives. The place, where expectant mothers choose to deliver their babies has a direct effect on maternal health outcomes. In sub-Saharan Africa, existing literature has shown that some women attend antenatal care during pregnancy but choose to deliver their babies at home. Using the Andersen and Newman Behavioural Model, this study explored the institutional and socio-cultural factors motivating women to deliver at home after attending antenatal care. A qualitative, exploratory, cross-sectional design was deployed. Data were collected from a purposive sample of 23 women, who attended antenatal care during pregnancy but delivered their babies at home, 10 health workers and 17 other community-level stakeholders. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews, which were audio-recorded, transcribed and thematically analysed. In line with the Andersen and Newman Model, the study discovered that traditional and religious belief systems about marital fidelity and the role of the gods in childbirth, myths about consequences of facility-based delivery, illiteracy, and weak women's autonomy in healthcare decision-making, predisposed women to home delivery. Home delivery was also enabled by inadequate midwives at health facilities, the unfriendly attitude of health workers, hidden charges for facility-based delivery, and long distances to healthcare facilities. The fear of caesarean section, also created the need for women who attended antenatal care to deliver at home. The study has established that socio-cultural and institutional level factors influenced women's decisions to deliver at home. We recommend a general improvement in the service delivery capacity of health facilities, and the implementation of collaborative educational and women empowerment programmes by stakeholders, to strengthen women's autonomy and reshape existing traditional and religious beliefs facilitating home delivery.

Diskursus Gender dan Dakwah di Era Revolusi Industri 4.0

The Industrial Revolution 4.0 Era is a golden opportunity for woman to develop their potential to be equal to men in various fields. This paper aims to discuss the history of feminists in fighting for gender equality both globally and in the development of gender discourse in Indonesia. In realizing gender equality, women empowerment programs need to be presented in unique, innovative, and creative way according to women’s needs. Gender and Da’wah Discourse in the Industrial Revolution 4.0 Era can be realized in the form of da’wah for the women empowerment through education or training with community-based, so that women can carry out their roles proportionally and professionally. Da’wah for the women empowerment in the industrial revolution 4.0 era is expected to be able to invite, foster and guide women to develop their potential to be able to be productive, creative and financially independent without having to leave their roles as an individual, wife and mother. Da’wah for women empowerment as an effort to achieve gender equality need to pay attention to the segments and needs of each group of women being fostered, such as the community of young women, the community of housewives and the community of career women.

Woman Empowerment and Household Income in Kira Municipality, Uganda

The empowerment of women is crucial for the development of a nation .This study is about women empowerment and household income in Kira Municipality of Uganda. The objectives were to establish the strategies of women empowerment, the effect of women empowerment on household income and the challenges to women empowerment. We adopted a cross-sectional survey design, considering a sample size of 72 respondents who were randomly sampled. Findings revealed that strategies for women empowerment included women being encouraged to join group saving groups. It was revealed that women were not adequately trained as dispute settlers, linkers, motivators, facilitators, and negotiators to help implement women empowerment projects in as far as empowering them was concerned. Regarding the impact of women empowerment, findings revealed that skills have been enhanced through training received from women empowerment implementers and programs have reduced employment among these women through skills attained. However, key challenges to women empowerment emerged including but not limited to There is inadequate finance and inappropriate funding of activities, limited access to credit sources to expand our activities, poorly trained community projects facilitators and unnecessary hinder project activities and political interests which affect women group leadership such as interference from community political forces. It is recommended that more efforts should be put to economic empowerment as a process of increasing women’s access to economic resources and opportunities including jobs, financial services, property and other productive assets, skills development and market information. Lastly women should be encouraged to participate in enterprise activities to gain a greater economic role in decision-making. Exercising control over these financial matters enables women to optimize their own and the household’s welfare.

The Effectiveness of Women Empowerment Model in Harmony Women Crisis Center Jombang Regency

The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the women empowerment program implemented by Harmony Women Crisis Center (HWCC) Jombang Regency. Regarding the effectiveness of women empowerment of victims of domestic violence implemented by HWCC, a community named Sekar Arum was established. Consisting of 20 members at the beginning, there were only ten members left. A range of factors accounts for this decrease, despite its importance in developing financially autonomous women in order to prevent domestic violence due to economic factors. The organization optimally put all efforts and resources, such as competent, experienced resources, to assist the victim. Organizations related to the handling of domestic violence are expected to recruit competent employees with linear educational backgrounds. It is necessary to have employees with skills to provide psychological and legal assistance. It is also recommended to improve the collaboration and activity performance by involving village cadres in order to spread the movement in a more sustainable fashion in more villages. It is also necessary for HWCC to allocate special funds for women empowerment activities. Such funds can be proposed to the Department of Women and Children Protection of PPKB PPPA budget. The government should improve its collaboration with HWCC to provide psychological support and recover victims’ social function. Thus, the women victim of violence can be freed from public stigmatization. The regional government of Jombang Regency should take issues on women empowerment as its program focus.

IMPLEMENTASI PROGRAM PEMBERDAYAAN PEREMPUAN MELALUI BIDANG USAHA INDUSTRI KECIL (Studi Di Gampong Matang Meunye Kecamatan Syamtalira Aron Kabupaten Aceh Utara)

The title of this research is the implementation of women's empowerment programs through small industrial enterprises. Study in Matang Meunye Village, Syamtalira Aron District, North Aceh Regency. Study in Matang Meunye Village, Syamtalira Aron District, North Aceh Regency. The problem that occurs in this study is that not all people are involved in managing small industrial businesses, only some people are able to manage small industrial businesses. The focus of this research is the success factor of implementing empowerment programs through small industrial businesses related to communication, resources, disposition and bureaucratic structure and obstacles in small industrial businesses. This study uses a qualitative approach with data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation, with 8 informants. The results showed that in the implementation of women's empowerment programs through small industrial businesses, the government was still not maximal in the implementation and implementation of the empowerment, the biggest problems were the socialization that had not been fully completed, the resources were still low in both the budget and human resources. The obstacle faced is that in the rainy season it will result in losses and limited capabilities in the marketing aspect. The obstacle faced is that in the rainy season it will result in losses and limited capabilities in the marketing aspect. The suggestion from the writer in this research is that it is hoped that the policy implementers will be able to open alternative insights about how to cope with the tempe cracker industry business during the rainy season so that in the rainy season this business will continue to run. And it is hoped that the party implementing the policy will provide insight as well as provide an example of good marketing and attract many customers so that the business can move in well-known markets.

Financial Support on SMEs Impact of the Covid 19 Pandemic

The purpose of this literature review is to reveal the role of financial support for MSMEs as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This paper is sourced from secondary data with a review approach from the previous article. Several articles from various countries have produced that finance has a very important role in the sustainability of MSMEs. Restrictions on community activities as an effort to prevent exposure to Covid-19 impact the decline of the economy in various countries, which results in a decline in the performance of MSMEs. The decline in people's purchasing power impacts the decline in aggregate demand for goods and services, causing a decrease in income for MSME actors. Under these conditions, MSMEs need financial support from various parties for their business continuity. With financial support (capital strengthening or financing), it is hoped that MSME actors can continue their business amidst the economic crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It can be concluded that financial support provides strength for MSMEs to cover operational costs and survive in conditions of economic crisis. Financial support can be in the form of disbursing stimulus funds in cash or credit, tax reductions, credit interest relief, deferral of tax payments, reduced rental fees, exemption from administrative costs to open access to financing or capital. Apart from financial support, it is also carried out to accelerate the digitization of MSMEs to open access to market expansion. Also, the women's business empowerment program (Puspa) from the East Java provincial government to increase family income.

Pengaruh Aktivitas Pemberdayaan Perempuan Terhadap Aspek Ekonomi di Desa Wisata Ponggok, Kabupaten Klaten

The existence of Ponggok Tourism Village, located in Polanharjo District, Klaten Regency. As well as abundant potential can be a solution to create the development of women's empowerment programs because it adds opportunities and includes the role of women in all development activities in the field of tourism to take advantage of the existing potential. Women can have a role in several activity programs such as SMEs or other business groups and contribute income to households. Based on this phenomenon, the research question arises "How does the influence of women's empowerment activities in economic aspects in the Ponggok Tourism Village?". This study aims to examine the empowerment of women who experienced development after the existence of the Ponggok Tourism Village. The research method used is quantitative which is supported by qualitative methods. The type of data collected is primary data, obtained through interviews and field observations, and secondary data obtained through literature review and document analysis. The output of this study shows that women's empowerment activities affect the individual women involved and encourage these women to be able to apply further empowerment to other women's empowerment programs and bring other positive impacts because they create jobs and increase the ability of women to do business in economic aspects

The Interactive Impact Between Empowerment and Women Empowerment Programs in Selected Local Government Areas in Ekiti State

The Nigerian Society is purely Patriarchy in Nature, and since this patriarchal nature is evident in traditionally social, cultural, economic, and religious realms or settings, there is a need for Women's Empowerment that directly influences these sectors. This Study assessed Women's Empowerment programs in Ekiti State, Nigeria. A descriptive Survey design was adopted. Sample size of 500 respondents were selected from 10 local government areas in the State. The Analysis was conducted using Statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 23. The set null hypotheses were tested at a 0.05 level of significance. The set null hypotheses for Psychological Empowerment (B = 0.399, t = 22.853; P< 0.05), Social Empowerment (B = 0.318, t = 15.160, P<0.05), Economic Empowerment (B = 0.305, t=`11.955 P<0.05) and Political Empowerment (B=0.732, t= 21.221, P<0.05). The findings revealed that Social, Economical, Political, and psychological empowerment has significant contributions to Women's Empowerment programs in Ekiti State. The study recommended that Social Empowerment, Economic Empowerment, Psychological Empowerment, and Political Empowerment are key contributors to Women's Empowerment.

Meneguhkan Peran Perempuan

Gender equality has been recognized and accepted as a normative framework for human development. The aim of this article is to explore in depth a pragmatic, action-based approach that will translate gender equality and women's empowerment programs into concrete reality. This study was carried out through action research in the Library Studies, in which the authors reviewed and analyzed gender-related studies for further conclusions to be drawn. The results of the study found that development goals regarding gender equality and women's empowerment are not only needed for sustainable development efforts in Indonesia; it also demands a pragmatic approach to appropriate policy formulation, program design, focused implementation and effective monitoring and evaluation in a climate of friendly political will, genuine commitment and a restoration of national orientation.

Pemberdayaan Perempuan di Masa Pandemi: Studi Kelompok Wanita Tani (KWT) Silih Asih Sindangjawa, Kuningan

Women's empowerment has been carried out in several programs in Indonesia. This research will look at the empowerment model carried out by the village government of Sindangjawa through the women's empowerment program at the Silih Asih Farmer Group. This research method uses a qualitative approach with purposive sampling and data retrieval techniques using interviews, observation and documentation study. The results of this study indicate that the three models of empowerment, both local development, social planning, and social action as suggested by Hikmat are in accordance with existing conditions in the field.

Women Empowerment through Training of Face Shield Making from Unused Materials as COVID-19 Prevention Effort

COVID-19 is a viral infectious disease with relatively high death rate, especially in Indonesia. The government program, the large-scale social restrictions impacts on all aspects of human life, including the economy, due to which, people’s purchasing power decreases. This condition forces people to think creatively to protect themselves against COVID-19. This study aimed to describe the role of women’s groups in the prevention effort of COVID-19 through training of face shields making, utilizing unused materials. This is an interventional study, describing a training programme for a group of women in Indonesia (n=15 women). Participants of the women empowerment program were women in Ngingas Village, Waru District, Sidoarjo. The programme took place from July to August 2020 for four weeks, and included evaluating knowledge levels, health education about COVID-19, and training of making face shields. The results showed that the participants’ knowledge of COVID-19 significantly improved after training, in which the pre-test score was 57.67 ± 13.07, and the post-test score was 72 ± 7.97. Although the participants appreciated this training, they were less enthusiastic about production management and marketing. The participants cared for their families and community health. In addition, they were able to think creatively to make face shields from unused materials to protect themselves and their families. Thus, women could be role models for their families and communities to maintain health protocols in the new adaptation era of the COVID-19.

Information Literacy and Women Empowerment for National Development: The Role of First Ladies in Nigeria

Information literacy, the ability to access and utilize essential information empower women’s participation in national development and helps them to gain control over their lives. It is key to development and it promotes social inclusion by empowering people to seek and use the information to achieve their goals. It helps women to utilize available resources at their disposal to the best of their ability to achieve optimum results. Women economic empowerment and information literacy cannot be assessed without considering the economic inequality in Nigeria. Women empowerment is the means of reducing women's vulnerability and dependency in all areas of life. Women in Nigeria especially in the rural areas have been neglected, subjected and exposed to poverty with no means of supporting themselves. This paper looks at how information literacy and empowerment can raise the standard of living of women and the role and impact first ladies have played in empowering these women and going forward, how information literacy and women empowerment programmes can be better structured and sustained to further improve their living conditions and the socio-economic development of the nation.

Meningkatkan Program Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Keluarga Berencana

Women in low socioeconomic societies are sometimes in a disadvantageous condition and even tend to be in a helpless position due to the lack of support from various parties. This helpless situation can be seen from the lack of opportunity in making a decision in his life including in making decisions relating to himself and the Family Planning program. This helplessness makes women in a marginal condition in the element of society. The lack of encouragement from women can also be seen in the participation of family planning programs. The decision to use contraception is more often determined by men. Even to become a family planning acceptor is also determined by other parties, especially men. Meanwhile, very few men are family planning acceptors. This phenomenon is due to the decision to become a KB acceptor in the hands of men, so there is reluctance if the men become KB acceptors. Family planning services are not only related to being a family planning acceptor, but also many programs relating to empowerment, especially women. Women's empowerment programs in family planning programs are related to empowerment activities which are subsequently linked to family life. The results with family planning programs are still few that can empower women. This consideration is due to the still strong dominance of men in the norms of everyday society.

Analysis of extent of credit access among women farm-entrepreneurs based on membership in table banking (TB)

PurposeInadequate finance is considered a major factor limiting the growth of small-scale women-owned farm enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa. Women empowerment programs such as table banking (TB) and women enterprise fund were initiated in an attempt to curb the credit gap affecting women in agribusiness. This paper determines the factors influencing the extent of credit access among women farm-entrepreneurs who are either members or nonmembers of TB groups in Kenya.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted in Kericho County using a sample of 384 respondents. Factor analysis was used to generate three indicators of entrepreneurial orientation which were included as explanatory variables in the regressions. Double hurdle econometric model was employed to analyze the factors influencing the decisions on credit uptake and amount of borrowed loan. Separate models were estimated for members and nonmembers of TB groups since they differed in volume and source of loan accessed.FindingsResults reveal that age of the woman and innovativeness negatively influenced credit access, whereas education level, participation in off-farm activities, number of farm enterprises, perception on interest rate, extension contacts and financial knowledge positively influenced the decision to access credit. On the other hand, participation in off-farm activities, risk-taking behavior, total land size, extension access and financial knowledge were statistically significant with positive correlation on the amount of loan borrowed. Significant factors differ between members and nonmembers of TB groups implying divergence in underlying credit access challenges once one has joined such groups.Research limitations/implicationsThe study did not consider supply-side factors affecting the amount of loan accessed by women farm-entrepreneurs.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this paper is one of the pioneer studies using the double hurdle model to analyze factors influencing the extent of credit access specifically among women farm-entrepreneurs and carrying out the analysis by membership in TB groups.

EVALUASI DAMPAK KEBIJAKAN PROGRAM PEMBERDAYAAN PEREMPUAN PENGEMBANG EKONOMI LOKAL (P3EL) DI KABUPATEN SIDOARJO

Poverty is one example of a social problem that almost occurs throughout the world. In fact, it is not uncommon for the problem of poverty to cause various other social problems. In a developing country like Indonesia, the problem of poverty is the main problem that is still being pursued to minimize the poverty rate with programs that have been made by the government. Coupled with the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic that is happening right now will greatly affect the economic level of the community. To overcome the problem of poverty that occurs, the Sidoarjo Regency government has made various ways to tackle poverty with various programs. One of the programs made by the Sidoarjo Regency government is the Local Economic Development Women Empowerment Program (P3EL). This program is an empowerment program intended for women in order to increase income for family welfare. Therefore, this study aims to determine the impact of the Local Economic Development Women Empowerment Program (P3EL) in Sidoarjo Regency. This study uses a descriptive research methodology with a qualitative approach. With the P3EL activity, it is hoped that business groups managed by women will grow and develop that are rational, economic, independent, equal and able to partner with other existing economic institutions.