Social Impact of Culture-Based Community Empowerment Program: Qualitative Study of Maengket Program for Vulnerable Communities in Tomohon, North Sulawesi

Authors

  • Panji Okta Triswianto PT PLN Indonesia Power PLTP Lahendong
  • Saragih Saragih PT PLN Indonesia Power PLTP Lahendong
  • Akmal Kholid Farhan PT PLN Indonesia Power PLTP Lahendong

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59888/ajosh.v3i11.596

Keywords:

Cultural empowerment, community resilience, corporate–community partnerships, psychosocial transformation

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2025-08-04