LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL INNOVATION IN OVERCOMING HUNGER ELDERLY: A CASE STUDY IN KAPANEWON PALIYAN, GUNUNGKIDUL

Abstract

Hunger is still a problem for some people. The cause is not only derived from economic conditions but also family structure, social environment, and age. One group that is vulnerable to hunger is the elderly. Elderly people are vulnerable because of a decrease in physical condition so they are unable to meet their own needs, live alone because their families have separated, and do not have an economic safety net or an old-age pension fund. In rural areas in particular, several forms of local social protection have developed to deal with hunger, which is an adaptation to the COVID-19 era. Therefore, this concern was raised as the topic of this research. To obtain more specific data, a case study will be carried out regarding local community-based innovations in overcoming hunger in the elderly. The study will be carried out on a micro basis in Kapanewon Paliyan, Gunungkidul, and Yogyakarta. This study used qualitative methods by collecting data using semi-structured interviews and observation. The results of the research will describe the process of local community-based innovation action and its impact on reducing hunger in the elderly.