Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Melalui Kegiatan Padat Karya Tunai Desa (PKTD) Di Desa Balenrejo Kecamatan Balen Kabupaten Bojonegoro

Community Empowerment Through Village Cash-Intensive Activities (PKTD) in Balenrejo Village, Balen District, Bojonegoro Regency

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Program pemberdayaan masyarakat melalui kegiatan padat karya tunai desa (PKTD) di Desa Balenrejo adalah upaya untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan dan kemandirian masyarakat di tingkat desa. Program ini bertujuan untuk memberikan akses pekerjaan, peningkatan keterampilan, dan pemberdayaan ekonomi kepada masyarakat Desa Balenrejo melalui proyek-proyek padat karya yang beragam. Program PKTD menjadi solusi untuk mengatasi masalah ini dengan memberikan pekerjaan kepada masyarakat, meningkatkan keterampilan mereka, dan mendorong pemberdayaan ekonomi. Program PKTD di Desa Balenrejo menggunakan pendekatan partisipatif, dimana masyarakat dilibatkan dalam perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi program. Pendekatan ini bertujuan untuk memastikan bahwa program ini sesuai dengan kebutuhan dan harapan masyarakat. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan melibatkan berbagai stakeholder, termasuk pihak pemerintah, masyarakat desa, serta lembaga terkait. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara, observasi lapangan, dan studi dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian pada tahapan penyadaran (awareness) diidentifikasi melalui analisis perubahan pola pikir dan peningkatan kesadaran masyarakat terhadap pentingnya partisipasi dalam program PKTD. Sedangkan hasil penelitian pada tahapan pengkapasitasan (capacity) dinilai dari upaya pelatihan dan peningkatan keterampilan masyarakat dalam menghadapi berbagai tantangan yang dihadapi dalam program ini. Adapun pada tahapan pendayaan (empowerment) dipahami melalui pengukuran tingkat kemandirian dan peningkatan peran serta masyarakat dalam proses pengambilan keputusan yang berkaitan dengan PKTD.

Kata Kunci: pemberdayaan, padat karya tunai desa (PKTD), infrastruktur desa

The empowerment program for the community through cash-for-work activities in Balenrejo Village (PKTD) is an effort to enhance the well-being and self-reliance of the village-level community. This program aims to provide job opportunities, skill enhancement, and economic empowerment to the people of Balenrejo Village through various cash-for-work projects. The PKTD program serves as a solution to address these issues by offering employment to the community, improving their skills, and promoting economic empowerment. The PKTD program in Balenrejo Village adopts a participatory approach, where the community is involved in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the program. This approach aims to ensure that the program aligns with the needs and expectations of the community. This research utilizes a qualitative approach involving various stakeholders, including government authorities, village communities, and relevant institutions. Data is collected through interviews, field observations, and documentary studies. The research findings in the awareness phase are identified through the analysis of mindset changes and the increased awareness of the community regarding the importance of participation in the PKTD program. Meanwhile, the research results in the capacity-building phase are evaluated based on training efforts and the improvement of community skills in facing various challenges encountered in the program. As for the empowerment phase, it is understood through measuring the level of self-reliance and the increased involvement of the community in decision-making processes related to PKTD.

Keywords: empowerment, village cash intensive (PKTD), village infrastructure