International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Review

THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY SOCIAL WORKER IN PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH-BASED COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PROCESS IN INDONESIA

Author: Oman Sukmana

ABSTRACT

The research objective is focused on the function of empowering community social workers based on participatory action research in underdeveloped villages. Qualitative research uses the purposive sampling technique to collect data from social workers’ communities and empowerment actors through participatory observation, interviews, and documentation. Community empowerment has succeeded in developing the independence and welfare of the Turen Village community, which is dominated by the role of the Community Social Worker from the aspect of social transformation and community empowerment actors as motivators, mediators, communicators, and facilitators in determining achievement of success but having abroad and sustainable impact.

Keywords: Community social worker, Community Empowerment, Participatory Action Research, Process.

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