PEMBERDAYAAN MANTAN BURUH MIGRAN PEREMPUAN (BMP) DI DESA LIPURSARI, KECAMATAN LEKSONO, KABUPATEN WONOSOBO

Abstract

Buruh Migran Perempuan (BMP/women migrant workers) are national foerign exchange hero for Indonesia. However, after retur ning home, ex-BMPs are usually unable to face social and economic realities. Therefore, they need an organisation to develop and empower thier potential. This research aims to explain how community intervention empower ex-Buruh Migran Perempuan (BMP/women migrant worker) in Lipursari Village, Subdistrict Leksono of Wonosobo District, Central Java. By means of community, this research refers to NGO, local organisation, and government agencies. This study collected data by using observation, interview and archival documents. Primary data were from ex-BMP’s interview who actively engage in MUIWO, while secondary data were from interview with community leaders and Lipursari Villlage’s official docu ments. Data were then analysed by using Rothman’s theory of community intervention to understand patterns and categories of ex-BMP’s empowerment. This research finds community interven tion’s empowerment affect positively for ex-MBPs through three approaches, namely local society empowerment, social plan, and social action. Economic and social empowerment involves several parties, such as individual, groups/community (i.e. Migrant Care, SARI, MUIWO and ISTANA RUMBIA), and government agencies. Economic empowerment includes trainings (i.e. sewing, bridal make up, embroider, and snacks) and setting up business plan. Social empowerments includes advocacy and mentoring exBMPs for capacity building and self development. Key words: Women Migrant Workers, Economic Empowerment and Community Intervention