Equal Families, Empowered Generations: Implementing Gender-Responsive Family Education in Negeri Hukurila

Afdhal Afdhal; Feky Manuputty; Nathalia Debby Makaruku

Authors

Afdhal Afdhal Universitas Pattimura, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2998-8628
Feky Manuputty Univesitas Pattimura, Indonesia
Nathalia Debby Makaruku Univesitas Pattimura, Indonesia

Keywords:

Community Education, Community Empowerment, Equal Family, Gender Equality, Gender-Responsive Education

Abstract

This community service program aimed to enhance the understanding and awareness of the people of Negeri Hukurila regarding the importance of gender-responsive education in building equal families and fostering empowered generations. The activities were carried out through three main stages, socialization, mentoring, and evaluation, with active participation from community members. This method enabled a participatory learning process that promoted changes not only in knowledge but also in behavior. The results indicate a significant improvement in participants’ comprehension of gender equality concepts, the role of families in education, and the importance of applying equality principles in daily life. The novelty of this program lies in integrating gender-responsive education with local cultural contexts, allowing the concept of equality to be understood more practically and accepted by the community. These findings contribute to the development of community empowerment studies, particularly through educational approaches that are responsive to gender issues and grounded in local contexts. The program concludes that socialization accompanied by continuous mentoring can effectively foster knowledge transformation toward critical awareness. Recommendations highlight the need for cross-stakeholder collaboration to broaden the implementation of gender-responsive education as an integral part of inclusive social development.

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