Community empowerment through entrepreneurship based on local wisdom is a highly relevant approach to improving economic welfare at the village level. This article aims to explore the synergy between students of Merangin University and the potential of local wisdom in community empowerment. The study identifies various strategies for utilizing local wisdom, such as handicrafts, culinary products, and traditional goods, which can be developed into sustainable entrepreneurial ventures. In addition, the article discusses the importance of innovation in the development of local wisdom-based products and effective marketing strategies through digital platforms. The collaboration between universities, government, and communities, based on the Triple Helix concept, is seen as a key factor in accelerating the empowerment process and improving the local economy. This research uses a qualitative approach, with data collection through interviews, observations, and focus group discussions with the community and local entrepreneurs. The findings show that with proper innovation and collaboration, entrepreneurship based on local wisdom can have a positive impact on community economic empowerment.

The advancement of information and communication technology has brought numerous benefits to society, particularly in facilitating access to information and communication. However, improper use of social media can lead to various negative impacts, such as the spread of hoaxes, defamation, and copyright infringement. This community service activity aims to provide an understanding to the Youtubers community in Sungai Ulak Village about the importance of using social media wisely in accordance with the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (UU ITE). The method used includes legal socialization and counseling with a juridical-empirical approach. The results of this activity indicate that participants gained a better understanding of social media ethics, related legal regulations, and ways to avoid legal violations. Through this activity, it is expected that the Youtubers community in Sungai Ulak Village can create more educational, positive, and legally compliant content.

Child sexual abuse is a serious problem that can have a long-term impact on the psychological development of victims. This counseling aims to increase children's awareness and understanding of the dangers of sexual harassment and how to protect themselves. The activity was carried out at SD Negeri 03 Merangin Regency through an interactive socialization method with a story-telling approach, discussion, and educational games. The results of the activity showed an increase in participants' understanding of body limitations, types of inappropriate touch, and steps to take if they experience harassment. This counseling is expected to be a preventive step in preventing cases of sexual harassment in the school environment.

Counseling on elopement customary law to women in Sungai Piul, Bangko Hamlet Village aims to increase public understanding of marriage arrangements in customary law and its legal implications. Elopement, as a growing tradition in some communities, is often faced with legal challenges, both state and customary law. This counseling targeted women because they play an important role in disseminating information to their families and the surrounding community. This counseling program includes an explanation of the basis of customary law, social impacts, and how to solve elopement problems from the perspective of Islamic law and state law. With an approach based on interactive dialogue, participants are given the opportunity to ask questions and discuss, thereby creating a deeper understanding of the importance of respect for applicable laws. The results of this activity are expected to be able to contribute positively to increasing legal awareness among the local community and can reduce the potential for abuse of elopement traditions.

The 2024 simultaneous elections are an important momentum in Indonesian democracy, involving all elements of society, including first-time voters. First-time voters in Merangin Regency tend to lack understanding of the stages and process of the election, which can lead to low political participation. For this reason, socialization was carried out through the distribution of pamphlets which aimed to provide a basic understanding of simultaneous elections, the stages involved, as well as the rights and obligations of voters. This approach focuses not only on providing information, but also on building a deeper political awareness, so that novice voters can understand how important their right to vote is. By increasing this understanding, it is hoped that novice voters will be more active in participating and voting wisely, so that they can make a positive contribution to the quality of elections and the future of the nation.