Analysis of Survival Strategies of Poor Female Heads of Households in Sadar Village, North Luwu Regency.

The main objective of this research is to explore the survival strategies used by women heads of poor households in Sadar Village, North Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. This study used descriptive qualitative method. Data collection used in-depth interview techniques and participant observation. This research uses primary data sources, namely poor female household heads, village heads, and representatives of the village community empowerment and development division. This research found several factors that cause poverty for female heads of households in Sadar Village, namely divorce, husbands no longer being productive, husbands dying, and husbands going abroad to earn a living. The socio-economic conditions that cause poverty among women heads of poor families in Sadar Village do not necessarily make them silent in accepting their fate. They continue to try to survive. This is reflected in the conditions; 1) women actively work in various sectors even with low wages. However, some have obtained decent work, the level of women's education has been increased, although there are still low levels of education, access to assistance and access to special training courses for poor women is also starting to become easier and more open, as well as poor women's participation in activities in villages or other environments. has started to be improved. The strategies used by poor female household heads in Sadar Village to survive are entrepreneurship or work, waiting for results from other people, transferring to other people, and utilizing the resources available at the work location. It is hoped that the implications of this research will direct the efforts of the village government, regional government and related organizations to accelerate capacity building and economic empowerment for poor female heads of households in Sadar Village. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]