Abstract
This investigation investigates the Pentahelix model, which involves government, business, academia, mass media, and civil society, in order to confront prostitution as a critical global social issue. The objective is to investigate the extent to which the socio-economic challenges associated with prostitution in the Baben area of Magetan Regency can be alleviated through cross-stakeholder collaboration. Data were collected through observation, semi-structured interviews with 24 informants (including government representatives, business actors, academics, media, civil society, and former sex workers) and document analysis, all in accordance with a qualitative descriptive design. The results suggest that the Pentahelix model promotes sustainable solutions by promoting effective collaboration through education, economic empowerment, and social reintegration programs. The well-being of former sex workers is enhanced by this model through the transformation of social stigma, the preservation of rights, alternative economic opportunities, and social rehabilitation. The study examines the dialectical processes of internalization, objectification, and externalization in the development of collaborative strategies, drawing on Peter L. Berger’s social construction theory. This study substantiates the Pentahelix model’s efficacy in developing comprehensive interventions for prostitution and provides a practicable framework for policymakers and researchers to develop cross-sectoral strategies that foster sustainable social change, including the resolution of other social issues.
Keywords: Collaborative Approach, Multi-Stakeholder, Penta Helix Model, Prostitution, Social Transformation.