Gender-Based Cooperative Educational Program on Woman Cooperative in Blitar Regency

Abstract

Women Cooperative (Kopwan) has a very big role in improving the economy and welfare of the family. Similarly, it happens in Kopwan formed in rural areas throughout the province of East Java, Kopwan formed engaged in savings and loans are expected to increase the participation of women in rural areas and improve the welfare of their family. Kopwan member participation that exists today has not been fully maimized. Based on the preliminary study, the lack of participation of members is due to their lack of knowledge about the cooperative and its benefits. Therefore, members of Kopwan need additional education on cooperatives to improve their knowledge and to become more active in cooperative activities. Overall, this research can be developed gender-based cooperative education program that is in accordance with the needs of members and will be used to enhance Cooperativeeducation and training which has been there all along, especially for Kopwan.

Keywords: Gender-Based Education