Principles and strategies for aisles communities empowerment in creating Makassar Healthy City, Indonesia

摘要

ObjectiveTo discuss the characteristics of the aisles communities and to identify the principles and strategies for empowering alley communities in realizing the Makassar Healthy City.MethodThe method used in this research was a qualitative method. Data collection was carried out through an extensive literature review, FGD, and in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis.ResultsThis research identified the characteristics of theaislescommunity. This research also found that empowerment ofaislescommunities can be built with holistic principles, commitment to alley health, leadership, participation, synergy, independence, equality, and sustainability. The development strategies for the aisle communities can be carried out through regulation, the principles of brains and muscles (thinkers and workers), organizations/work groups, community education, funding, and advocacy.ConclusionSynergy and convergence action of theaislesprogram that has the leverage/effect in realizing a clean, comfortable, safe, healthy, and productiveaislesis needed.