Social Entrepreneurship as an Approach to Reducing Social and Economic Inequality: An SDGs-Based Perspective

Abstract

Growing social and economic inequality is a significant challenge that requires innovative solutions. Social entrepreneurship comes as an approach that integrates social value in sustainable business models to address issues such as poverty, access to education, and job creation. Focusing on community empowerment and community-based problem solving, social entrepreneurship strategically supports sustainable development goals, such as poverty alleviation, inclusive economic growth, and reducing inequality. In Indonesia, this model has proven effective in helping marginalized groups through micro-enterprise development, skills enhancement, and optimization of local products. However, social entrepreneurship still faces challenges such as limited access to capital, lack of policy support, and lack of synergy with the private sector. Therefore, stronger collaboration between the government, private sector, and civil society is needed so that social entrepreneurship can become a motor of transformation towards a more inclusive, independent, and sustainable society.