The program has supported 36,579 underserved micro, small and medium businesses in Indonesia to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. COVID-19 caused an unprecedented shock to the global economy. With typically tight margins, it was clear that micro, small and medium businesses were going to be vulnerable to economic downturn and suffer financial difficulties regardless of […]
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iClimb4YCAB for #JagaAlam, an initiative by YCAB to protect planet Earth
After the pandemic hit the world, new health/sport trends emerge in hopes to help regulate a healthy lifestyle and mental health such as cycling, diving, golfing, and many more. Mountain climbing or ‘mountaineering’ is among them. The current trend of mountaineering causes serious environmental problems. One of them is caused by the amount of garbage […]
Elevating Reach and Impact with Mastercard Girls4Tech
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are crucial to the economic and social welfare of countries. Still, women and girls continue to be underrepresented in STEM careers, although there is wide variation among countries and across STEM fields. Beyond the bounds of income disadvantages for women because they have fewer opportunities to access STEM careers, […]
Sepitowati, a Story of a Food Stall and Tailoring Service Owner, and Her Road to Economic Recovery
The economic effect of the COVID-19 virus can certainly be seen in all countries, including Indonesia. Unemployment continues to rise while business owners struggle to keep their business afloat. New skills and abilities are certainly needed to carry out plans to survive during these tough times. To support her family, Sepitowati owns two businesses; a […]
SheDisrupts Indonesia 2021, Startup Competition and Pre-Acceleration Program for Indonesian Female Social Entrepreneurs
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and retailers in Indonesia have faced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The decline in income is inevitable, but this is inversely proportional to the number of MSMEs which has increased the past year. Despite the global crisis, Indonesia stands out as one of the fastest-growing countries in the economic […]
Commemorating the National Education Day, Sucor Sekuritas Supports Youth Education Through YCAB Foundation
Sucor Sekuritas handed over a donation of 125 million Rupiah from the sale of Sucor Cuan Troopers Day tickets to the YCAB Foundation on May 3, 2021 at the Secret Shares Café, Altira Business Park, North Jakarta. Sucor Sekuritas is an online and offline securities company and investment education platform. They have a go-to online […]
Ida Ayu’s Business Getting Back On Track Through Google Rapid Response Recovery Programme
The global economy has been suffering from an unprecedented shock since early last year. With typically tight margins, micro, small and medium businesses have been severely impacted and are most vulnerable to the economic downturn. Together with Youth Business International (YBI) and funded by Google.org, YCAB Foundation has provided support to small business owners, specifically […]
“Bicara Dengan Hati”, An Educational Oasis Podcast Airs in May 2021
YCAB has launched a 10-week podcast series called “Bicara Dengan Hati” on May 22, 2021 with its first guest, Alfatih timur, CEO and Founder of KitaBisa.com. Alfatih “Timmy” Timur sits with Veronica Colondam and Adelle Odelia Tanuri to share about his new innovations, his visions and how he found his ‘soulmate’ upon building his fundraising […]
Accelerating the Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine in Indonesia Through i-SERVE Vaccine
3,240 elderlies and educators in Jakarta and Serang were successfully vaccinated through i-SERVE Vaccine, a vaccination program held by YCAB Foundation in collaboration with Puskesmas Kecamatan Kebon Jeruk, and Terra Clinic supported by Bali United, the Ministry of Health, the DKI Jakarta Health Service, the Government of DKI Jakarta, Banten Provincial Health Office, and Serang […]
Fullstack Javascript Bootcamp Hacktiv8 Participant: Abdul Mujib Completed The Program With Flying Colors
Abdul Mujib is a graduate of package C Duri Kepa Learning Center 2020. The youngest of 4 siblings has taken interest in coding from a very young age and finally had the opportunity to take part in the Fullstack Javascript (FSJS) Bootcamp Hacktiv8 from November 2020 to March 2021. Prior to this, Abdul participated in […]
YCAB’s Women Resilience Program with HSBC Indonesia Successfully Reached and Helped Struggling Women Entrepreneurs in Indonesia
Women Resilience Program, initiated in July 2020 by HSBC Indonesia in collaboration with YCAB Foundation has begun its phase 2 training program. Since the phase 2 training program, which started February of this year, we have successfully reached out to 26 ultra-micro women entrepreneurs. All training was delivered online and included 3 class sessions on […]
Preservation of Batik Art Through Batik and UMKM Product Exhibition
YCAB Foundation, in collaboration with HSBC Indonesia, presents Batik and UMKM Product Exhibition at the Rumah Belajar Batik Semarang, Central Java on March 30 and 31, 2021. The event also will be held virtually to contribute towards the preservation of batik. The event aims to boost Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in reviving the […]