Women’s Social Entrepreneurship: Policy Resolutions in Addressing Gender-Based Violence Through Sustainable Economic Transformation

This study investigates the prevention of violence against women through a social entrepreneurship approach as a sustainable change in Aceh, Indonesia, as well as in a global context. Violence against women is a serious problem that is not limited to one form, but manifests itself in various ways, such as physical violence, psychological violence, sexual violence that robs victims of their future, exploitation that deprives women of their basic rights, and other forms of violence that often go unidentified. In Aceh, various efforts have been made to combat this problem, but the approaches used are still conventional, focusing solely on legal aspects, rehabilitation, and advocacy. However, these approaches have not addressed the problem's structural roots for victims and affected communities. Therefore, this study introduces a new pattern with a social entrepreneurship empowerment program as an alternative and transformative approach to combating gender-based violence. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach that explores previous research. The aim is to explore in depth the dynamics and meaning behind the role of the government in addressing violence against women. Through this approach, it is hoped that a richer contextual understanding can be obtained, contributing conceptually to the development of leadership transformation theory in addressing violence. The study results show that social entrepreneurship programs that involve women as actors in inclusive policies can increase collective awareness in society, build solidarity, and foster broader social support for the issue of gender-based violence. This approach is key to a dignified and long-term protection system for women and is a potential model in local and global contexts.