COMMENT: Journal of Community Empowerment

Pengenalan Peran dan Fungsi Gender dalam Kehidupan Sehari-hari Melalui Karya Sastra

Ramis Rauf — 2025-12-27

Understanding gender roles and functions is crucial in everyday life. It helps individuals understand and appreciate their own roles and functions, as well as those of others, in society. Understanding gender roles and functions is crucial for high school adolescents, as they are in the process of forming their identity and finding their place in society. Without a proper understanding of gender roles and functions, adolescents will struggle to find their identity and interact with others. Literature can be an effective way to introduce the concept of appropriate gender roles and functions. It can provide relevant and engaging examples. Through literature, adolescents can learn about the various gender roles and functions that exist in society. It allows them to interact with others who have different roles and functions. Furthermore, literature can help adolescents understand and appreciate differences within society and develop empathy and tolerance for others.

Optimalisasi Media Sosial dan Digitalisasi Pembayaran pada UMKM Pecel Lele Menanga di Bandar Lampung melalui Kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat

Devi Nur Fajer Anggraeni — 2025-12-27

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play an important role in supporting the local economy; however, many MSMEs have not optimally utilized digital technology to improve business performance. MSME Pecel Lele Menanga in Bandar Lampung faces challenges in promoting its business through social media and implementing digital payment systems. This community service activity aims to optimize the use of social media as a promotional medium and implement digital payment systems to improve transaction efficiency. The methods used include observation, socialization, assistance in managing social media accounts, and the implementation of digital payment tools. The results show that the utilization of social media increases business visibility and customer engagement, while digital payment implementation simplifies transactions and improves service efficiency. This activity is expected to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of MSME Pecel Lele Menanga.

Keywords: social media; digital payment; MSMEs; community service; QRIS

PEMAHAMAN KAS DAN SETARA KAS SEBAGAI DASAR LITERASI KEUANGAN BAGI SISWA SMAN 8 BANDAR LAMPUNG

Fella FisuTara — 2025-12-30

Understanding cash management and cash equivalents is a basic skill that students need to have, especially in dealing with the development of financial transactions in the digital era. As students use cash and digital balances to increase, the ability to differentiate, record, and manage liquid assets is becoming increasingly important to support healthy financial habits. This Community Service Activity (PKM) aims to increase the understanding of SMAN 8 Bandar Lampung students about the concept of cash and cash equivalents through a practical and applicable learning approach. The activity was carried out using socialization, demonstration, and direct practice methods, including practice of accessing and reading the company's financial statements through the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) website. The results of the activity showed that students were able to distinguish cash such as cash and current account balances from cash equivalents such as digital balances and short-term deposits. In addition, students also understand the importance of maintaining liquid assets and are able to identify cash and cash equivalents in financial statements independently. This activity is expected to improve students' financial literacy and help them make wiser financial decisions amid the development of the digital economy.

PENDAMPINGAN PROSES DESAIN PRODUK UNTUK UMKM ES TEH INDONESIA di MALL KARTINI : DAMPAK TERHADAP PENJUALAN dan BRANDING

Wisnu Setiawan — 2025-12-30

Effective product design is a crucial component in enhancing the competitiveness of MSMEs, particularly for ready-to-drink beverage businesses that rely heavily on visual appeal and brand identity. This article examines a strategic approach to product design assistance for the MSME Es Teh Indonesia located in Mall Kartini, focusing on its impact on sales performance and branding enhancement. The assistance program applied a descriptive qualitative method through direct observation, in-depth interviews with the business owner, and analysis of visual elements before and after the design intervention. The program was designed to equip the MSME with the knowledge and skills required to develop improved packaging designs, visual identity, and promotional materials aligned with mall consumer characteristics. The evaluation results indicate that the assistance successfully enabled the MSME to innovate by creating a new product design that is more appealing, consistent, and market-oriented, thereby supporting brand strengthening and improved market perception. Additionally, the MSME benefited from a more professional and recognizable brand identity. The article recommends continuous design assistance as a key strategy for MSME development in modern retail environments.

PENERAPAN MANAJEMEN PERSEDIAAN UNTUK MENGURANGI PENUMPUKAN STOK PADA UMKM IZZAH COLLECTION DI BAMBU KUNING TRADE CENTER BANDAR LAMPUNG

Angelia Clarisa Tamara — 2025-12-30

This Community Service Program (PKM) was conducted at Izzah Collection, a micro-enterprise located in Bambu Kuning Trade Center, Bandar Lampung, focusing on inventory accumulation issues caused by the declining number of traditional market visitors. Through observation, interviews, training, and mentoring, the PKM team provided education on inventory management, including stock recording, the FIFO method, basic demand analysis, and identification of fast-moving and slow-moving products. The results indicate that the business has begun implementing a more organized recording system, reorganizing storage space, and making procurement decisions based on data. This program had a positive impact on operational efficiency and helped the UMKM reduce the risk of future inventory buildup.

PELATIHAN PERHITUNGAN, PENCATATAN, DAN PELAPORAN METODE PERSEDIAAN BARANG DAGANG DI SMKN PADANG CERMIN

Diego saputra — 2025-12-30

This Community Service Program (PKM) aims to improve the understanding and skills of students at SMKN Padang Cermin in merchandise inventory methods, which are an important foundation in business accounting. This activity was carried out through a one-day interactive workshop, covering theoretical and practical material on methods such as FIFO (First In, First Out), LIFO (Last In, First Out), and Average Cost, as well as their application in small business case simulations. The participatory approach involved 40 students from grades X and XI majoring in Accounting, with the support of supervising teachers. Evaluation through pre-tests and post-tests showed an 80% increase in understanding, as well as the students' ability to apply these methods in real-life scenarios. The impact of the activity included an increase in student motivation to pursue careers in accounting and contribute to the management of micro-businesses in the region. This activity is expected to serve as a reference for the development of accounting curricula in similar vocational schools.