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.
BT - Review of Integrative Business and Economics Research IS - s1 LA - eng N2 -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.
PY - 2017 SP - 395 EP - 401 ST - RIBER T2 - Review of Integrative Business and Economics Research TI - Economic Access of Lepers UR - https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/3fc9/c4bdaacff653b31813159d8496a990e38f9f.pdf VL - 6 ER -