Development of Village Women Empowerment Model to Increase Income and Support the Regional Tourism Sector Through Community-Based Education

Abstract

This current study focuses on developing a model for empowering village women through community-based education in Loborai Village, Sabu Timur District. This is since women in this village are less empowered due to an established culture, lack of knowledge and skills and do not have entrepreneurial spirit. This research used Research & Development (R&D) method with reference to the development procedures of modified Borg and Gall model. This research was also included in the type of action research and the data were analyzed descriptively and qualitatively. The development of the women empowerment model in Loborai village through community-based education started with the determination of participants. Next, the authors identified the problems and needs of the participants. Their problems were generally related to economy, education, social-culture and customs and the environment. Based on the results of problem identification, the authors designed solutions to their problems which were manifested in the form of community-based education as an empowerment program for rural women. The given education and training was entrepreneurship (culinary) by utilizing local food and consisted of three stages; preparation, implementation and mentoring.