Penanggulangan Kemiskinan Melalui Perekonomian Partisipatif

The problem of poverty is still a threat to every government in the world. Thepoverty level will be used as an indicator in assessing the success of a ruling governmentregime. Even developed country that has abundant resources and capable technology wasstill keeping pockets of poverty in several corners of the region. The Poverty ReductionCommittee of the Republic of Indonesia gives the view that poverty is a condition wherea person or group of people, men and women, cannot fulfill their basic rights properly tofulfill and develop a dignified life.Maximum involvement of the community in the economic sector aims to providethe widest possible access to the community to contribute and enjoy the results of theeconomic growth generated. The economic system that involves many people in the economicprocess will be able to direct the economy of a region towards quality growth. Aparticipatory economy is one solution in handling the complexity of poverty. A powerlesssociety in the economy must be able to increase its source of income so that it ends inincreasing welfare in general. Community empowerment in the economy is very muchneeded in the development process especially in the economic field.The people’s economy which is an economics system that is most in line with Indonesian culture as stated in our country’s constitution must be truly implemented in achievingnational goals. MSMEs, Cooperatives and economic institutions belonging to the widercommunity must continue to be developed so that the community is more empowered inthe economic sector. The poverty reduction strategy by providing opportunities for thecommunity to enjoy the success of the economic sector will be able to reduce the amountof poverty widely. The participatory economy that has been successfully implemented ina region is believed to be able to lift the economy towards quality economic growth.