Oktavia Ika Rahman, a 27 year old female entrepreneur, takes pictures of her neighbours posing with her homemade snacks outside her home in North Jakarta, Indonesia, on 24 September 2021. Oktavia has two young children aged 5 and 6 months, and she sells homemade food from her home. Thanks to the Youth Business International’s COVID Rapid Response and Recovery programme, she was able to transition her business to the online space, enabling her work and take care of her children. This programme is funded by Google, in partnership with YCAB, and supports underserved female entrepreneurs in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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