Almost 2 years have passed since the first Covid-19 outbreak in Indonesia. The impact came from different directions including environmental, economic, and social, aside from the health crisis caused by the pandemic itself with small business owners being one of those impacted most. “We persisted in supporting these women although the situation during Indonesia’s lockdown […]
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Meta SheMeansBusiness and YCAB Foundation Launched 50 Karya Perempuan Unggulan WhatsApp Business Catalogue
International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8, was a reminder that equality remains a global issue. Women are often viewed as less capable that their rights are frequently taken away, or their achievements are insignificantly acknowledged. This is what motivated Meta, through SheMeansBusiness, and YCAB Foundation, in creating the Karya Perempuan program. Launched in August […]
Keyta, a fully integrated mobile application for Indonesian MSMEs
Keyta, a technology startup facilitating daily transactions that help MSMEs in receiving initial funding from the Indonesia Women Empowerment Fund (IWEF). The funding demonstrates IWEF’s commitment to supporting womenpreneurs and technological breakthroughs that have an impact on women. “Keyta’s mission is to reduce barriers for small businesses to grow and thrive in the digital […]
YCAB Goes Green, Enforcing ‘Green’ Lifestyle in Youth
Starting in 2020, YCAB Goes Green strives in contributing to environmental preservation and prevention of global warming by creating an environmentally friendly work environment and shaping the character and behavior of YCAB employees to be more environmentally friendly. The initiative expanded to YCAB Foundation’s Rumah Belajar from December 15, 2021 – January 8, 2022, where […]
Facebook Karya Perempuan Enables 590 Womenpreneurs to Survive Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic
Karya Perempuan, a collaboration between YCAB Foundation and Facebook SheMeansBussiness succeeded in providing training to 590 womenpreneurs to increase their business resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among them is Novi Kurnia, who sells through social media: Facebook and Instagram @abonkokipurbalingga. Empowering those who are considered helpless, becomes Novi’s life principle. Through @abonkokipurbalingga, Novi decided to […]
Two Senior Citizens’ Determination Renowned by the Government
“When there’s a will, there’s a way” – i-SERVE Vaccine was blessed by the arrival of two senior citizens who chose three-wheeled urban transport (bajaj) to get their booster shot on March 1st, 2022 at Klinik Cinta Anak Bangsa, Kebon Jeruk. Namely, Iemiarti Tandiono and Danu Pranata Mulia, an elderly couple who has been married […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day, Cerita Roti Supports Indonesian Women Through “Perempuan dan Cerita Mereka”
Commemorated every March 8, International Women’s Day aims to bring attention to the social, political, economic, and cultural issues facing women around the world. Cerita Roti, a subsidiary under Kenangan Brands, known for their “roti selembut awan” slogan and their focus on the development of mothers and children as one of its target markets, appreciate […]
PT. Chevron Pacific Indonesia Employees and Families volunteer at i-SERVE Vaccine
Jakarta, 7 February 2022 – As an effort to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus in the school environment and be of assistance to the national vaccination program, YCAB Foundation held a mass vaccination activity for children aged 6 to 11 years entitled i-SERVE Vaccine Roadshow West Java. This activity, which has been running […]
Welcoming Special Agent Batch 5 on board!
New year comes with new volunteering opportunities! One of YCAB Foundation’s projects: Do Something Indonesia, has had its Special Agent program up and running since 2015. The Special Agent itself aims to find young people who want to become agents of change for the better world around us. They represent their city for a year […]
BLK Wonogiri – Capturing Opportunity, Pursuing Excellence
BLK, short for Balai Latihan Kerja (Job training center) in the rural areas is critical to the community’s growth – it is an oasis of knowledge to gain skills for those who want to explore expertise in their respective fields. The training held by the Job Training Center equips participants with skills in various vocational […]
IWEF, Bridging Sustainable Change in Indonesia’s Women-led Startups
According to data from the BPS (Central Statistics Agency), women managed up to 64.5 percent of all MSMEs in Indonesia in 2021. This figure demonstrates the critical role of women in Indonesia’s economic recovery following the global pandemic. IWEF, which stands for Indonesia Women Empowerment Fund, oversees these opportunities and addresses barriers to women’s economic […]
Amid Omicron’s Surge, i-SERVE Vaccine Jakarta Reopens For Booster Shots
The pandemic escalation is entering Indonesia with an unprecedented shock as the widespread of Omicron variant has reached new heights on 6/2/2021 with 3.772 cases. Therefore, a follow-up or booster dose is crucial to maximize one’s protection, prolong the vaccine’s durability and continue to safeguard our communities against the virus. Responding to this, the i-SERVE […]