Women Family Heads Empowerment around the Hubulo Islamic Boarding School

Abstract

This study analysed the community empowerment programs and a design which is appropriate for the women family heads around the Hubulo Islamic Boarding School. Data collection was carried out through participatory methods, interviews, field observation, and focused group discussion. The results showed that there are various programs around the Hubulo Islamic Boarding School, namely integrated service post, integrated guidance post, poor rice, decent housing, decent housing, construction of toilet washing facilities, and cattle assistance. The various programs available are very beneficial for program recipients, both individually and collectively. The types of business of women family heads around the Hubulo Islamic Boarding School are laundry, selling cakes, catering, selling snacks, and basic food stalls. The empowerment programs design to reach empowered and independence women family heads around the Hubulo Islamic Boarding School are critical awareness, capacity building, and formation of institutional organisations for women family heads.