01736nas a2200229   4500000000100000008004100001653001200042653001100054653002000065653001600085653001400101653002000115653001700135100001900152700001500171700001300186245003000199856008300229300001200312490000600324520117600330       2017                            d10aleprosy10aStigma10aEconomic access10aEmpowerment10aIndonesia10aSelf Care Group10aHuman Rights1 aSekarningrum B1 aMuljadji Y1 aYunita D00aEconomic Access of Lepers  uhttps://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/3fc9/c4bdaacff653b31813159d8496a990e38f9f.pdf  a395-4010 v63 a<p>Leprosy is a disease that has a high social stigma. The stigma of leprosy is associated with its physical defects that seem frightening and disgusting. Thus, lepers have limited economic access. This research used a qualitative approach through multi-method data collection, such as 1) literature study, 2) institutional survey, 3) observation, and 4) indepth interviews with informants. This research was conducted in three provinces, namely, Sampang Regency, East Java Province; Kupang City, East Nusa Tenggara Province; and Makassar City, South Sulawesi Province. Results show that lepers in the three study areas overcame their limited economic access through the organization of the Self Care Group (Kelompok Perawatan Diri). In the Self Care Group, lepers receive life skills training that can overcome barriers to economic access to produce various commodities matched with their physical capabilities independently. This life skills training is supported by the local government, health department, and social department. Civil society organizations play an important role in the advocacy for human rights and economic empowerment of lepers in Indonesia.</p>