Published date: Feb 17 2023

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: 2nd International Conference on Science and Its Applications “Sustainable Innovation in Natural Science, Economic and Business Science, and Social Science” (ICOSIAS)

Pages: 278–291

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v8i2.12771

Sartiah Yusrans.yusran@uho.ac.idFaculty of Public Health, University of Halu Oleo, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi

Sitti R ahmaniar AbubakarFaculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Halu Oleo, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi

Sabrina HidayatFaculty of Law, University of Halu Oleo, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi

Eliyanti Agus MokodompitFaculty of Business and Economic, University of Halu Oleo, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi

Akifah .Faculty of Public Health, University of Halu Oleo, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi

This paperfocuses onthe impact of public policy on women’s empowerment in the coastal area. This qualitative study was conducted using in-depth interviews and FGD dan observations 30 women who participated in training and received a loan from the Rural Poverty Reduction Program. The results revealthat implementingpublic policiespositively impacts increasing family income; however, it is less focused on coastal women’s welfare. Therefore, it is recommended to integratereproductive health information through women’s empowerment channels.

Keywords: public policy, gender mainstreaming, women empowerment, women in coastal area

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