Empowering Single Mothers in People's Housing Program (PPR) by Unlocking Life Satisfaction in Johor

Abstract

The number of words should not exceed 350. The number of single-parent households has been steadily increasing, and divorce has emerged as a common way for people to find ultimate resolution to marital issues. According to the 2010 census, 831,860 single mothers were counted. According to the 2020 Population and Housing Census, the number increased to 940,735 ten years later, or nearly 3% of Malaysia's 32.4 million population. This number is in line with the current global trend for single mothers. In Johor respectively, single mothers living in People's Housing Program (PPR) communities suffer a few socioeconomic obstacles, such as a lack of reliable sources of income, insufficient support systems, and difficulties becoming financially independent. This study will investigate how these women can be empowered to enhance their quality of life using economic empowerment, social support, and entrepreneurship skills. In PPR Johor, 100 single mothers will participate in this study. The study will employ a mixed-methods approach, integrating focus groups and qualitative interviews to gain insight into lived experiences with quantitative surveys to gather demographic and economic data. A stratified random sample technique will be used to collect several important features in line with the objectives of the study. To better the lives of single mothers in Johor, the study promotes the development of an all-encompassing framework for empowerment that combines social support, economic empowerment, and entrepreneurship. By tackling poverty and inequality and promoting community development, this study hopes to support sustained economic empowerment. The study aims to improve the economic resilience and general well-being of single mothers by providing them with entrepreneurial resources and strengthening social support systems.