The Role of Women in Facing the Covid-19 Outbreaks in the Volcanic-Foot Plain Village of Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

This study examines the role of women in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic including: (1) women's socio-economic conditions, (2) women's efforts in maintaining household income sources during the pandemic, and (3) knowing women's efforts to find alternative socio-economic activities in Indonesia. Pandemic period. This study uses a quantitative descriptive method with a female population who are married. 60 female samples were taken from the research area in Girikerto Village which included 30 samples from hamlets with limited accessibility and another 30 samples from easy accessibility areas. The results showed that: (1) there were variations in the socio-economic conditions of women during the COVID-19 pandemic between the two hamlets with different levels of accessibility. (2) these various efforts are made to maintain sources of income during the pandemic. Women in areas with easy accessibility do alternative businesses by selling small businesses, while in areas with accessibility it is difficult to do business by working odd jobs. (3) Social and economic activities experience many obstacles, especially in areas with good accessibility. Activity restrictions affect gotong-royong, community service, and religious activities.