THE INFLUENCE OF EMPOWERING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIPS ON INCREASING COMMUNITY WELFARE IN THE MSME SECTOR OF TUBAN DISTRICT

Abstract

This scientific work examines the influence of empowering women entrepreneurs on improving community welfare in the MSME sector in Tuban Regency. Through case studies that focus on female entrepreneurs fostered by the Kopernik Foundation. Kopernik is a community empowerment foundation that was founded in 2010, with areas of activity: Advocacy, Training and Volunteering. Empowerment by the Kopernik Foundation is carried out through various business skills training programs and business assistance. In this scientific work, quantitative research methods are used, namely collecting primary data through a survey approach. The results of the research reveal that the empowerment provided, such as business skills training and mentoring, makes a significant contribution to improving the economic and social welfare of local communities. Apart from that, this empowerment also encourages the creation of new jobs and strengthening the local economy in Tuban Regency while still paying attention to environmental interests. Supporting factors such as business actors and the commitment of the Kopernik Foundation play an important role in the success of the program. From this research it can be concluded that the empowerment of women entrepreneurs by the Kopernik Foundation in the MSME sector in Tuban Regency has had a positive impact on improving community welfare. This program also has the potential to become an effective economic empowerment model to be implemented in other regions.