Economic empowerment of unbanked women through financial inclusion in Indonesia

This study aims to elucidate the economic empowerment of unbanked women within the National Pension Savings Bank (BTPN) Sharia, focusing on the role of financial inclusion. It investigates how enhanced access to financing impacts the income and savings of the womenfolk operating home-based businesse...

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Main Authors: Yenti Afrida, Irwan Abdullah, Zaenuddin Hudi Prasojo, Muthia Ulfah, Putri Ananda Saka, Jumni Nelli
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311975.2024.2407921
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Irwan Abdullah
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Putri Ananda Saka
Jumni Nelli
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description This study aims to elucidate the economic empowerment of unbanked women within the National Pension Savings Bank (BTPN) Sharia, focusing on the role of financial inclusion. It investigates how enhanced access to financing impacts the income and savings of the womenfolk operating home-based businesses in West Sumatra, Indonesia, using a qualitative methodology to delve into the empowerment pattern of unbanked women at BTPN Sharia. Data collection consisted of in-depth interviews and questionnaires, sourced from various stakeholders, such as customers, community officers, and BTPN Sharia leaders, followed by a thorough qualitative and descriptive analysis. The findings showed that the economic empowerment of unbanked women, driven by financial inclusion, is achieved through an initial membership training program consisting of financial literacy, management, and savings. This program also offers convenient access to financing and subsequent assistance, all conducted in a participatory manner referred to as ‘baropok’, where women gather in a circle, facing the community officer. The financial inclusion-based empowerment model, emphasizing easy access to financing, has a positive impact on the income and savings of women engaged in home industry businesses in West Sumatra. These findings hold significant implications for the academic discourse on the economic empowerment of unbanked women within the framework of financial inclusion in Islamic Commercial banks.
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spelling doaj-art-1cc3b4a67a7c4fe6b0e7aaa4b35fe2e02025-08-20T01:55:09ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Business & Management2331-19752024-12-0111110.1080/23311975.2024.2407921Economic empowerment of unbanked women through financial inclusion in IndonesiaYenti Afrida0Irwan Abdullah1Zaenuddin Hudi Prasojo2Muthia Ulfah3Putri Ananda Saka4Jumni Nelli5Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, State Islamic University Imam Bonjol, Padang, IndonesiaFaculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaState Islamic Institute (IAIN) of West Borneo IndonesiaFaculty of Islamic Economics and Business, State Islamic University Imam Bonjol, Padang, IndonesiaFaculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaFaculty of Sharia, State Islamic University Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau, Pekanbaru, IndonesiaThis study aims to elucidate the economic empowerment of unbanked women within the National Pension Savings Bank (BTPN) Sharia, focusing on the role of financial inclusion. It investigates how enhanced access to financing impacts the income and savings of the womenfolk operating home-based businesses in West Sumatra, Indonesia, using a qualitative methodology to delve into the empowerment pattern of unbanked women at BTPN Sharia. Data collection consisted of in-depth interviews and questionnaires, sourced from various stakeholders, such as customers, community officers, and BTPN Sharia leaders, followed by a thorough qualitative and descriptive analysis. The findings showed that the economic empowerment of unbanked women, driven by financial inclusion, is achieved through an initial membership training program consisting of financial literacy, management, and savings. This program also offers convenient access to financing and subsequent assistance, all conducted in a participatory manner referred to as ‘baropok’, where women gather in a circle, facing the community officer. The financial inclusion-based empowerment model, emphasizing easy access to financing, has a positive impact on the income and savings of women engaged in home industry businesses in West Sumatra. These findings hold significant implications for the academic discourse on the economic empowerment of unbanked women within the framework of financial inclusion in Islamic Commercial banks.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311975.2024.2407921Financial inclusioneconomic empowermentunbanked womenEconomicsBusinessManagement
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Irwan Abdullah
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Economic empowerment of unbanked women through financial inclusion in Indonesia
Cogent Business & Management
Financial inclusion
economic empowerment
unbanked women
Economics
Business
Management
title Economic empowerment of unbanked women through financial inclusion in Indonesia
title_full Economic empowerment of unbanked women through financial inclusion in Indonesia
title_fullStr Economic empowerment of unbanked women through financial inclusion in Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed Economic empowerment of unbanked women through financial inclusion in Indonesia
title_short Economic empowerment of unbanked women through financial inclusion in Indonesia
title_sort economic empowerment of unbanked women through financial inclusion in indonesia
topic Financial inclusion
economic empowerment
unbanked women
Economics
Business
Management
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311975.2024.2407921
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