Pendampingan Partisipatif dalam Transformasi Agensi dan Posisi Sosial Perempuan di Sektor UMKM - Systematic Literature Review

This research aims to comprehensively map how the participatory mentoring model functions as a catalyst in the transformation of agency and social position of women, particularly in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector. This review evaluates the dialectics between external interventions and the transformation of patriarchal social structures at the local level. The study employs a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) methodology, adopting the PRISMA 2020 protocol. A systematic search was conducted on the Scopus database for empirical peer-reviewed articles published between 2021 and 2026. Through stringent inclusion and exclusion criteria, 33 articles were selected for analysis using a thematic synthesis approach. The thematic analysis resulted in five main clusters: (1)Gender-specific institutional interventions are more effective through the social enterprise model than through pure philanthropy.(2)Multidimensional structural barriers such as cultural norms and political instability continue to limit women's bargaining positions. (3)The transformation of agency often occurs through quiet encroachment in public spaces.(4)Cultural capital in traditional entrepreneurship serves as an instrument of economic autonomy while preserving identity. (5)Collective action becomes a determining factor in shifting gender norms and achieving holistic well-being. The transformation of women's social position requires an active negotiation process supported by gender-conscious structural changes, rather than mere income enhancement. Participatory mentoring must shift from mere technical transfer to a knowledge partnership capable of dismantling patriarchal narratives and building women's agency as autonomous subjects of development.