Jakarta, 1 December 2020 – COVID-19 pandemic that has been running since the beginning of the year 2020 forces some new habits on the society. One of them has implications on internet usage. Especially in school activities that must be carried out in an online manner. Unfortunately, many students from underprivileged populations are forced to […]
Press Releases
Launch of YCAB Foundation Rumah Belajar Batik Semarang with Indika Foundation: A Program to Improve Economic Welfare of Families and Preserve Indonesian Culture
SEMARANG, 10 December 2020 – Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa (YCAB Foundation) collaborates with Indika Foundation to inaugurate the Rumah Belajar Batik in Semarang, Central Java, on December 10, 2020 as an effort to increase the economy and preserve culture. Batik is one of the works of Indonesia, which is admired by many nations. Batik is […]
News From Rumah Batik Semarang : Best Group Final Competition in Semarang
YCAB Foundation together with HSBC continue the Rumah Belajar Batik program, which provides technical training for batik and provides business assistance for Batch 2. The training scheme at the Batch 2 Batik Learning House is divided into 2 terms, namely Batch 2A and Batch 2B so that it maintains the physical distancing protocol to avoid […]
Guru Digital: A Collaboration between YCAB Foundation, Garena and DJ Alok to Accelerate the Growth of Digital Talents in Indonesia
YCAB and Garena, in November 2019, launched a partnership where Garena’s Free Fire and DJ Alok will help YCAB support the upskilling of youth in Indonesia. YCAB is using the funds raised for a program called Guru Digital (Digital Teachers), where an emphasis will be placed on digital and soft skills As the world undergoes […]
STEM for Girls in Indonesia: Developing the Next Generation of Girls in Tech with YCAB Foundation, Mastercard, Ministry of Communication and Informatics, and Ministry of Education and Culture
YCAB Foundation and Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, in partnership with the Ministry of Communication and Informatics and the Ministry of Education and Culture, are educating 60,000 girls on STEM over the course of 3 years through its Girls4Tech digital learning platform. Girls4Tech Indonesia is a digital platform developed by YCAB Foundation and Mastercard Center […]
YCAB Foundation in Partnership with HSBC Indonesia Forges Business Resiliency for Women Owned MSME’s (Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and Farmer During the Pandemic
YCAB Foundation and PT Bank HSBC Indonesia commenced a collaboration that would contribute to the post-pandemic economic recovery of Indonesia via the Resiliency for Women & Farmers program. This program strives to create business opportunities for female and farmer-owned MSMEs by presenting a comprehensive, long-term solution to the complex problems they face as a result […]
YCAB Foundation Joins Youth Business International’s Rapid Response Recovery Programme, Funded by Google.org, to Support Struggling Small Businesses During The Covid-19 Crisis
Jakarta, 22 June 2020 – The programme, led by Youth Business International (YBI) and funded by Google.org, will support underserved micro, small and medium businesses to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. YCAB Foundation based in Jakarta has been appointed as a delivery partner of YBI in Indonesia. It will now work with YBI to develop and deliver […]
The Center of Excellence – Ready to Work Youth Employment Program funded by HSBC
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics 2018, with escalating rates of unemployment, over 62% were youth aged 15-24 and 59% were graduates of vocational institutions. The two years program targeting poor and vulnerable youth started Jan 2020 funded by HSBC together with YCAB Foundation (Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa) will address the issues causing unemployment. […]
Support Small Business Women Entrepreneurs Against Coronavirus
Since the COVID-19 disaster stroke Indonesia, Ibu Ngadinah, who has a meatball stall business with her husband, plans to stop the business. “The head of our neighborhood began to ban businesses that are open during this pandemic time. My turnover dropped dramatically. The profit per day is barely enough for our food. Usually, I was […]
Keep The Distance to Unite Against Coronavirus
Dear friends of YCAB, In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, YCAB proactively increased prevention and protection measures to prevent the spread of the virus. The safety and health of employees, beneficiaries, and partners are always our top priority. Therefore, starting on March 16, 2020, YCAB has implemented a Work from […]
HSBC Indonesia and YCAB Foundation Reduce Unemployment Rates in Surabaya through Anak Bangsa Siap Berkarya 2020
Surabaya, 7 March 2020 – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) noted that the economic growth of Surabaya in 2018 has achieved 6,19 percent. The city’s economic growth is higher than East Java, 5.5 percent and national 5.17 percent. But behind these achievements, unemployment is still an important record that must be considered by stakeholders. […]
YCAB Foundation and HSBC Indonesia Encourage Batik Entrepreneurship Through Rumah Belajar Batik Semarang
Semarang, February 20 2020 – The batik industry not only preserves culture but also drives the country’s economy. The Ministry of Industry noted that the export value of batik during the first half of 2019 was estimated at US $ 17.99 million or Rp 253 billion. The main destination countries for batik exports are […]