<![CDATA[Women waste pickers in Kota Harapan Indah, despite facing social stigma and social discrimination, can still show resilience in overcoming challenges and problems in their work. The self-concept of women waste pickers is formed through social and personal perceptions, social relationships, and self-experiences that ultimately form the basis for understanding how they adapt to challenging environments. This study aims to find out and describe the self-concept of women scavenger workers. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. The study data were collected through participatory observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation. The results showed that women waste pickers in Kota Harapan, Indonesia, experienced a negative social perception from the community regarding their work. This social stigma influences the formation of self-concept in the imagination through shadows of self-appearance, judgment, and emotional feelings. In addition, social interaction, both with family, fellow waste pickers, and the surrounding community, has an important role in shaping the self-concept of women scavenger workers. Positive feedback from the social environment can increase the self-confidence and self-acceptance of women scavengers. This research shows that the self-concept of women scavengers is influenced by people's perceptions, social relationships, and personal experiences. This self-image is the result of complex interactions between individuals and their environment. The conclusions in this study show how social and self-perceptions, social relationships, and self-experiences have a significant role in shaping the self-concept of women scavenger workers. ]]>
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