Factors Affecting the Success of Empowerment Women Based on the Utilization of Local Resources Through a Social Enterpreneurship Approach: Study of Ciangir Village, Kuningan Regency

Women are a resource that has not been optimally utilized to contribute to economic development. One of the efforts to increase women's negative position in expanding their national development role is empowerment. This research was conducted to describe the factors that influence women's empowerment in Ciangir Village. The study was conducted using descriptive-qualitative research methods. Determination of informants was done purposively and snowball—data obtained from in-depth interviews and documentation. The data analysis process is carried out by grouping and combining the data obtained and arranging the appropriate relationships between the data. Simultaneously, the data's validity was tested through triangulation of data sources so that the data presented were valid. The results showed that nine factors influence women's empowerment in Ciangir Village, Kuningan Regency, namely: the role of the government, cooperatives, the role of NGOs, advocacy, local community organizations, participation, actualization needs for self-help, personal approach, and leadership.