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EMPOWERMENT POOR FAMILY: IN CASE WOMEN HEADED-HOUSEHOLDS

Achmad Sjafii, - and Annis Catur Adi, - and Wiwik Supratiwi, - and Isnalita, - and Ade Palupi, - (2017) EMPOWERMENT POOR FAMILY: IN CASE WOMEN HEADED-HOUSEHOLDS. International Journal for Studies on Children, Women, Elderly And Disabled, 1 (1). pp. 195-200. ISSN 0128-309X

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Abstract

A group of woman in particular community may be poor and vulnerable to changes. The characteristics or criteria of socioeconomic vulnerable women are generally they are a single source of income for their family, widow and have low income. They also generally have a low level of education, working in informal sector with low wages and live in low-quality housing. They are lack job security and have limited access to get basic services such as health and education. Empowerment of poor women should be implemented continuously to improve their capacity and economic. This study aims to identify conditions over the poverty of women who are as head of family in order to a set of policy on how to empower poor women to be more economically independence. This study proposes four pillars to reduce women poverty i.e. planning programs and policies based on gender perspective; increasing access for basic services; empowering women who are a head of family; and improving and developing social protection systems to be more women friendly.

Item Type:

Article

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Urban Poor Women, Poor Women Empowerment Policy

Subjects:

H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions > HC10-1085 Economic history and conditions

Divisions:

10. Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat > Program Studi Gizi

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