Empowerment : Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat

Penguatan Kesadaran Hukum Komunitas melalui Sosialisasi Pencegahan Peredaran Narkotika di Desa Penujak, Lombok Tengah, Indonesia

Ahwan Ahwan — 2025-12-16

The illegal distribution of narcotics has spread to rural areas. This poses a serious threat not only to the development of the younger generation in villages, but also to the conduciveness and homeostasis of values upheld by rural communities. Responding to growing concerns about this issue, academic intervention in the form of socialization and legal counseling related to the circulation and dangers of narcotics has become an urgent need. This became the basis for the implementation of community service activities with the topic "Strengthening Community Legal Resilience through Socialization of Narcotics Circulation Prevention". This activity took place in Penujak Village, Central Lombok Regency. In line with the topic, this activity aimed to construct community legal resilience as an intervention compatible with the character of the village community. The activity began with an initial mapping of the village community's understanding through Focus Group Discussions (FGD) and interviews. The results of this mapping were then used as material for the preparation of the socialization material. The activity was very well received by the Penujak Village community, most importantly because it provided the community with additional understanding regarding the illegal distribution of narcotics. The results of the mapping were then used as material for the preparation of outreach materials. This activity was very well received by the community of Penujak Village, most importantly because it increased the community's understanding of the illegal distribution of narcotics. The final evaluation results showed that the community finally understood various things, such as the reporting mechanism and important substances covered by various regulations related to narcotics in Indonesia.

Pelatihan Tata Kelola dan Manajemen yang Baik bagi Badan Usaha Milik Desa (BUMDes) di Kabupaten Banyuwangi

Izzato Millati — 2025-12-16

Good governance and management Training activities for BUMDes in Banyuwangi Regency 2022 are organized by lecturers and also students of the SIKIA Accounting Study Program, Airlangga University. The form of this program is community service in the form of providing material regarding BUMDes Financial Management Governance, followed by mentoring activities afterwards. The speakers for this activity were representatives of the Community and Village Empowerment Service, lecturers of the PSDKU Accounting Study Program, Airlangga University, Banyuwangi, and alumni of the PSDKU Accounting Study Program, Airlangga University, Banyuwangi. This activity aims to help the community, especially representatives from BUMDES and several sub-districts in Banyuwangi, understand the correct procedures for managing financial management. Apart from that, assistance is also held so that the community can directly practice and ask questions later during the assistance, with the hope that the community really understands how to manage finances properly and correctly. Apart from that, assistance is also held so that the community can directly practice and ask questions later during the assistance, with the hope that the community really understands how to manage finances properly and correctly.

Optimalisasi Peran Ibu Tunggal (Janda) dalam Membangun Ekosistem Bisnis Pedesaan melalui Ekonomi Sirkular untuk Meningkatkan Value Added Produk Pertanian di Desa Gandasoli

Nurul Siti Jahidah — 2025-12-16

This community service program was implemented to optimize the role of single mothers in developing a rural business ecosystem through a circular economy approach to increase the value added of agricultural products in Gandasoli Village. The program aimed to empower the Srikandi Gandasoli community to process sweet potato agricultural waste into marketable products, manage small businesses independently, and expand market access. The implementation methods consisted of socialization through focus group discussions, production training, business and financial management training, digital marketing training, and assistance in obtaining business legality supported by production equipment and materials. The results indicate a significant improvement in participants’ understanding and skills related to production processes, business management, financial management, packaging design, digital marketing, and business licensing, as reflected in their active participation and enthusiasm throughout the activities. The program also created new business opportunities based on agricultural waste, reduced production costs, expanded product marketing reach, and strengthened social solidarity and economic independence among participants. This initiative contributes to the development of a sustainable rural business ecosystem and supports increased household income. It is recommended that the program continue with advanced training to expand business scale and open wider market opportunities.

Pemberdayaan Masyarakat untuk Membangun Kemandirian Desa dengan UMKM Pemberdayaan Kesejahteraan Keluarga (PKK) melalui Produk Bubuk Jahe

Afifah Afra Aulia — 2025-12-16

This community service activity was motivated by the potential of the PKK MSMEs of Tawangsari Village, Tembarak, with local products Wedhang Jahe, which faced obstacles in business legality, product innovation, digital marketing, and non-cash payments. The main objective is to increase the competitiveness of MSMEs through digitalization and strengthening business legality, with a focus on training on NIB (Business Identification Number), QRIS, packaging innovation, and digital marketing strategies. Although the socialization and training were successful in increasing partners' understanding of digitalization and legality, the full implementation of the main agenda (NIB, QRIS, e-commerce) has not been realized due to the limited authority of the production division that is the partner. However, the high enthusiasm of partners shows positive prospects, concluding that strengthening MSMEs through product innovation and digital adaptation is a strategic step for village economic independence.

Peningkatan Kemampuan Literasi dan Numerasi Siswa melalui Pengenalan Pembelajaran Matematika

Azin Taufik — 2025-12-16

This community service program is motivated by the low learning motivation of students, which has contributed to poor literacy and numeracy performance in the Computer-Based National Assessment. Literacy and numeracy skills are essential foundations for students’ academic development; however, various evaluations indicate that these competencies remain low due to limited conceptual understanding and the lack of meaningful learning experiences. Introducing mathematics through contextual approaches offers an effective solution, as it helps students grasp concepts concretely, enhances their ability to read information, interpret data, and solve problems. Through this program, educators and university students collaborate to provide engaging learning activities, educational media, and mathematical games that encourage critical thinking, thereby strengthening students’ literacy and numeracy skills sustainably. To address these challenges, on July 23, 2025, a mathematics introduction activity focusing on matrix material was carried out for students at MA Nurul Huda Beringin. The methods used included lectures, discussions, and simulations, while evaluation was conducted afterward to measure students’ mathematical understanding.

Peningkatan Kesadaran Hukum Masyarakat Desa Cengal dalam Pencegahan Tindak Pidana Narkotika

Gladystia Nirwana Mulyaputri — 2025-12-17

Narcotics abuse is a national problem that is considered serious by the government and can cause damage to the morals of a nation. In Indonesia, narcotics abuse is increasing over time. Narcotics abuse has a negative impact on both dealers and users, both physically and psychologically. This is what creates a sense of vigilance in the community, to always make the best efforts to prevent the distribution and use of narcotics at various levels. Therefore, education is needed to increase legal knowledge and understanding through legal counseling to the community. The aim of this legal counseling activity is to increase public legal awareness. This legal counseling effort was carried out in Cengal Village, Japara District, Kuningan Regency, which was held on January 30 2024. This event was opened with a speech from a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Kuningan University to convey the aims and objectives of carrying out this event and was continued by a speech from the head of Cengal Village or others. represents it as a welcome greeting. This agenda was carried out as an effort to provide understanding and to increase awareness among the community and village officials about the dangers of drugs which are becoming more common every day as well as legal assistance for people who need legal assistance services at the Faculty of Law, Kuningan University, namely PKBH or Legal Assistance and Consultation Center.

Edukasi Dampak Positif Bahan Organik bagi Keseimbangan Ekologi dalam Membangun Ekosistem Berkelanjutan

Agus Yadi Ismail — 2025-12-30

This Community Service Activity aims to increase participants' understanding of the positive impact of organic matter on ecological balance and its application in sustainable agriculture. The workshop was carried out with a participatory education method involving 36 participants from six districts in West Java, through material presentations, interactive discussions, and simple demonstrations. Evaluation is carried out without a pretest and posttest, but through observation, interaction, and evaluation sheets with the categories of understanding level "very understanding", "understanding", and "not understanding". The results of the activity showed that 80% of the participants were in the category of very understanding, 15% in the category of understanding, and 5% in the category of not understanding. These findings indicate that the participatory workshop approach is effective in improving ecological literacy and participants' conceptual understanding of the importance of organic matter in maintaining soil and ecosystem health. This PKM has a positive impact in supporting the implementation of sustainable agricultural practices, as well as becoming an educational model that can be replicated in other regions with similar ecological problems.

Revitalisasi Sendang Panguripan melalui Penataan Infrastruktur Wisata dan Pelibatan Masyarakat dalam Pengelolaan Berkelanjutan

Mohammad Ahyar Syafwan Lysander — 2025-12-31

Sendang Panguripan in Singosari Village holds significant historical, cultural, and ecological value for Sendang Panguripan in Singosari Village is a natural resource that has strategic historical, cultural, and ecological value for the local community, but its utilisation has not been optimal due to limited supporting facilities, poor sanitation, and a lack of collective awareness of environmental conservation. These conditions have resulted in a decline in the quality of the area and a low level of attraction of the spring as a tourist destination. This activity aims to optimise the arrangement of Sendang Panguripan facilities to improve its ecological, social, and economic functions in a sustainable manner. The methods used include field observations and documentation to identify the potential of the area, the existing conditions of the facilities, and the needs for tourism support development. The results of the activity show that the arrangement of basic infrastructure and supporting facilities, such as the provision of parking facilities, directional signs, sanitation facilities, as well as educational and safety elements, contribute positively to increasing visitor comfort and the image of the area. Through planned arrangement and supported by active community participation, Sendang Panguripan has the potential to be developed as a sustainable tourist destination that can strengthen the local economy while preserving the environment.

Pendampingan Pada Masyarakat di Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I TPI Denpasar tentang Perlindungan Status dan Hak Berkewarganegaraan Ganda

Ni Putu Febri Lintang Rahayu — 2025-12-31

The state apparatus, namely immigration, has a very important role in resolving the problem of dual citizenship, with its authority to regulate and protect traffic and the safety of people related to the country. This study aims to analyze the role of the Class I Immigration Office of TPI Denpasar in carrying out its duties for the protection and fulfillment of rights to children with dual citizenship (ABG). The method used in the implementation of this activity is direct observation, and also assistance activities in providing information related to the requirements and procedures for registering children with dual citizenship. With the results of the discussion, the Class I Immigration Office of TPI Denpasar has played an important role in ensuring the fulfillment of rights and obligations as well as protection for the citizens, and also immigration carries out monitoring of dual citizenship children at the time of arrival and departure such as the right to temporarily stay in Indonesia or travel to other countries.

Reboisasi dan Rehabilitasi Lahan di Bukit Lambosir Kawasan Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai Bersama Kelompok Masyarakat Ciremai Green Lambosir

Sulistyono Sulistyono — 2025-12-31

Forest degradation and land conversion threaten the ecological functions of conservation areas. Mount Ciremai National Park (TNGC) in West Java faces increasing pressures from local activities and unregulated tourism. The “Forest and Land Rehabilitation” is a community-based conservation service program involving the Ciremai Green Lambosir community group (Kompepar). The program aimed to enhance human resource capacity, conduct reforestation using endemic vegetation, provide ecotourism interpretation facilities, and promote conservation-based tourism. The implementation methods included training, participatory discussions, planting endemic trees, installing interpretation boards, and promoting the site through social media. The results show increased Kompepar members’ capacity in tourism interpretation, identification and planting of 11 native vegetation species, and greater community engagement in reforestation. The program provided ecological benefits through improved vegetation cover, social benefits through strengthened community institutions, and economic benefits through ecotourism promotion.

Pelatihan Peningkatan Kompetensi English for Tourism Guru Bahasa Inggris Vokasi Pariwisata di SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Kuningan, Indonesia

Dadang Solihat — 2026-01-13

This community service initiative was conducted to enhance the competencies of English teachers in delivering English for Specific Purposes (ESP) instruction within the tourism sector at SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Kuningan. The primary challenges identified included teachers’ limited understanding of industry-oriented English instruction and the insufficient integration of real workplace contexts into classroom learning. The program employed a series of activities comprising needs analysis, workshop-based training, microteaching practice, and evaluation interview, practice, and teachers’ comment. The findings indicate a noticeable improvement in teachers’ comprehension of English for Tourism concepts, their professional communication skills, and their ability to design contextualized instructional materials. Overall, the program contributed positively to strengthening the quality of vocational education and enhancing teachers’ readiness to meet the demands of the tourism industry.

Pelatihan Konten Cetak Seni Metode Cetak Tinggi Bagi Pemuda Desa Cibinuang, Kuningan

Jerry Dounald Rahajaan — 2025-12-31

The implementation of training and development programs for the Karangtaruna youth organization in Cibinuang Village, Kuningan City, faces major challenges in terms of limited human resources and inadequate facilities. Nevertheless, the availability and effective use of existing infrastructure, though modest, can significantly support the improvement of youth skills, knowledge, and creativity. To address these needs, a collaborative initiative was established between the Cibinuang Village Government and the Visual Communication Design Study Program, Faculty of Computer Science, Universitas Kuningan, through a Community Service Program. Entitled “Printmaking Content Training (Relief Printing) for Cibinuang Village Youth,” the program aims to enhance youth creativity in the field of art and craftsmanship, particularly in relief printmaking techniques. The activity encourages participants to develop creative potential and generate small and medium-scale entrepreneurship opportunities. The outcomes indicate improved understanding, skills, and interest among participants in printmaking art, providing a valuable foundation for strengthening the local creative economy.

Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Dalam Pelestarian Surili di Sekitar Kawasan Hutan Gunung Tilu, Desa Cimara, Kuningan

Toto Supartono — 2025-12-31

Surili (Presbytis comata) merupakan primata endemik Jawa bagian barat yang memiliki peran penting dalam ekosistem hutan. Keberadaannya di sekitar kawasan hutan Gunung Tilu, Desa Cimara, berpotensi menimbulkan interaksi dengan masyarakat yang lahannya berbatasan langsung dengan hutan. Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan meningkatkan kapasitas Kelompok Tani Tilu Daun dalam mendukung pelestarian populasi surili melalui pendekatan pemberdayaan masyarakat. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode partisipatif melalui tahapan sosialisasi, penyuluhan bioekologi surili, pelatihan upaya konservasi dan mitigasi gangguan secara non-destruktif, serta evaluasi. Kegiatan melibatkan anggota aktif kelompok tani dan dilaksanakan secara interaktif melalui diskusi. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa peserta yang hadir mengikuti kegiatan dengan antusias dan aktif bertanya. Pengetahuan peserta mengenai bioekologi dan konservasi surili meningkat, serta muncul kesiapan untuk berpartisipasi dalam upaya pelestarian di sekitar kawasan hutan. Kegiatan ini efektif dalam meningkatkan pemahaman dan kesadaran mitra terhadap pentingnya pelestarian surili. Disarankan adanya pendampingan lanjutan dan penguatan kerja sama multipihak guna mendukung konservasi surili berbasis masyarakat yang berkelanjutan.

Sosialisasi Bahaya Narkoba dan Bantuan Hukum sebagai Program Peningkatkan Kesadaran Hukum di Desa Jagara

Asri Apriliani — 2025-12-31

Legal counseling is a preventative measure to increase public legal awareness, particularly regarding legal aid and anticipating drug abuse. Legal aid is a crucial instrument in ensuring access to justice for the underprivileged, as mandated by Law Number 16 of 2011 concerning Legal Aid. This counseling provides an understanding of legal rights, procedures for obtaining legal aid, and the role of legal aid institutions in assisting people facing legal issues. Furthermore, the counseling also highlights the dangers of narcotics and strategies for preventing and addressing them. With the increasing number of drug abuse cases among various groups, effective education is needed regarding the negative impacts of drugs, legal sanctions governing abuse, and the active role of families and communities in preventing drug distribution. Through this legal counseling in Jagara Village, Darma District, Kuningan Regency, it is hoped that the community will have a better understanding of their legal rights, increase awareness in utilizing legal aid appropriately, and be able to contribute to drug abuse prevention efforts. This aims to create a safer, more orderly, and more just environment for all levels of society.

Sosialisasi Peran Paralegal dalam Memberikan Bantuan Hukum Non Litigasi di Desa Sindangbarang, Jalaksana, Kuningan

Kanda Ramandana — 2025-12-31

The participation of the community in realizing a village free from drugs and online gambling is crucial. Therefore, this legal counseling activity was carried out as an effort to provide a better understanding of the dangers of drugs and online gambling, as well as the importance of legal assistance for the community. This activity involved students from the Faculty of Law, Kuningan University who acted as facilitators in providing legal counseling to the community of Sindangbarang Village. The implementation method used was a legal counseling method with a discussion and question and answer approach. The results of this activity showed an increase in public understanding of the dangers of drugs and online gambling, as well as the importance of legal assistance for the community. This activity also provided an understanding of the role of the community in realizing a village free from drugs and online gambling. This activity is expected to be an initial step in creating a more law-conscious and safe environment for the people of Sindangbarang Village.