Analysis of the Effectiveness of Community Economic Empowerment Programs through a Collaborative Management Approach in Pare Pare
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https://doi.org/10.37899/np-ijpsm.v1i1.20Keywords:
Community Economic Empowerment, Collaborative Management, Program EffectivenessAbstract
Community economic empowerment has become an important strategy for promoting inclusive economic growth, reducing poverty, and enhancing community welfare. However, the effectiveness of empowerment programs is often influenced by the extent to which stakeholders collaborate in planning, implementation, and evaluation processes. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of community economic empowerment programs through a collaborative management approach in Parepare City, Indonesia. The research employs a qualitative case study design to obtain an in-depth understanding of stakeholder collaboration and its contribution to program outcomes. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis involving local government officials, program coordinators, community leaders, private-sector representatives, and program beneficiaries. The collected data were analyzed using the interactive model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña, consisting of data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification.
The findings indicate that community economic empowerment programs in Parepare have been generally effective in improving beneficiaries’ economic conditions, enhancing entrepreneurial skills, increasing access to financial resources, expanding employment opportunities, and strengthening community participation. The study further reveals that collaborative management significantly contributes to program effectiveness by facilitating stakeholder coordination, resource sharing, collective decision-making, and continuous capacity building. Several supporting factors were identified, including strong stakeholder collaboration, government commitment, community participation, leadership support, and resource availability. However, the programs also face challenges such as limited funding, insufficient post-program mentoring, communication barriers, uneven stakeholder commitment, and market-related constraints. The study concludes that collaborative management serves as a critical mechanism for enhancing the effectiveness and sustainability of community economic empowerment programs. Strengthening collaborative governance structures and stakeholder engagement is therefore essential for achieving long-term community development outcomes and sustainable economic empowerment.
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