The COVID-19 pandemic, which has hit Indonesia for almost 2 years, has impacted various sectors including MSMEs. Whereas MSMEs cover 99% of business owners in Indonesia and absorb up to 97% of the national workforce. From this number, 64.5% of MSME owners are women, but the pandemic has affected their businesses. The women-owned MSMEs under […]
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Centratama Group with YCAB Foundation, Provides Hope for Indonesian Students
Indonesia’s education shifted to a new normal from face-to-face to online schooling. Marginalized students faced many challenges to continue their education. This included a lack of appropriate devices, accessibility, and connectivity. Celebrating their 8th Anniversary, Centratama Group is providing support for 70 students of YCAB Foundation to continue their online learning by providing them with […]
The Importance of Mental Health for Youth During The Pandemic
Self-care might carry a different definition from one person to another, but on a fundamental level, practicing self-care means taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally. All kinds of self-care practices are based on what makes them feel good and cared for individually. Self-care improves our lives differently in different ways, all of which […]
Students of PKBM Cinta Anak Bangsa, Thriving and Conquering Challenges Upon Entering the Work Force
A successful educational institution is not complete without celebrating the success of its students. YCAB Foundation’s Rumah Belajar envisioned a world where quality education is accessible to all and our students to be excellent pioneers wherever they are. Here are some of our students’ stories over the years: Abdul Majid was selected to join a […]
YCAB Foundation’s COVID-19 Response
Like many others in the world, YCAB Foundation, for the past year has had been forced a massive shift, both in our focus and response. We are committed to thinking long-term about our mission – empowering Indonesian youth – despite the short-term uncertainty. As part of the YCAB Foundation’s COVID-19 response, YCAB Foundation answers the […]
IWEF and Creatella Impact Present SheDisrupts Indonesia 2021 Demo Day: Showcasing Indonesia’s 24 Women-led Impact Startups
On the 27th of August 2021, 24 impact-oriented, women-led startups pitched online to the Indonesia Women Empowerment Fund (IWEF) and other impact investors and ecosystem partners in Indonesia and abroad as part of “SheDisrupts Indonesia 2021” program. “As an impact fund, IWEF invests in women-led startups that through disruptive tech solutions are improving livelihoods for […]
Standard Chartered Foundation, YCAB Foundation, and Youth Business International Launch an Economic Recovery Program for Women-led MSMEs Affected by The Pandemic
Integrating digital aspects, this program targets 10,000 young female entrepreneurs, in Greater Jakarta, Banten, West, and Central Java. Standard Chartered Foundation, YCAB Foundation and Youth Business International has announced the launching of a new program, the Covid-19 Economic Recovery Programme, to support young people, particularly women MSME entrepreneurs, to recover from the economic impact of […]
Fate Does Not Determine Destiny
We cannot choose what kind of family we are born into. Wahyu Raihan, a boy with big dreams, was born into an underprivileged family, where his father works as an air conditioner technician and his mom stays at home to take care of their family. However, visions of his future are unblurred and undeterred by […]
Facebook Karya Perempuan, Empowering Indonesian Women-owned MSMEs Through Digital Optimization
MSMEs play a big role in the Indonesian economy and are one of the sectors most impacted by the pandemic. This impact was also felt by the ultra-micro entrepreneurs assisted by YCAB Ventures experienced on average a 69% decline in income in 2020. Business digitalization can be a solution to these problems. Together with Facebook […]
i-SERVE Vaccine Calls For Collaboration From All Parties to Better Support Vaccination Goals
The emerging case of COVID-19 has not made it easy for us. We need to protect our loved ones the most, our future, our children. Worried parents are, indeed, trying their best to safeguard their children. Ever since the Indonesian COVID-19 task force allowed vaccination for children 12+, i-SERVE Vaccine followed through and launched its […]
The Art of Giving
Little did we know that opposed to a conventional thought that humans are substantially selfish, scientists are finding that the brain is built for generosity as stated by the Wall Street Journal. By doing an act of giving, it triggers our brain to release dopamine, creating a feel-good effect that is advantageous for our well-being. […]
The Rising Threat to Children Calls for Collaboration to All Parties to Better Support Indonesia’s Vaccination Goals
The looks of happiness jolted from the faces of Miracle School Special Needs Education when each student received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccination on July 26th, 2021. The free vaccination program is serving not only the public but also special needs children, as they are younger and have additional challenges related to developmental delay […]