Project Description
Equality in a spirit of continuous collaboration.
Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world, with more than 17,380 islands. This makes Indonesia rich in natural resources and biodiversity, and this potential offers great opportunities for development and improving people’s welfare. This diversity makes Indonesia one of the countries with enormous economic potential while facing global challenges in environmental management and conservation.
ISSUE
Population Growth – Increased demand for resources
Food Security – Dependence on marine products and food stability
Poverty – Limited economic supplies
Gender Issue – Women’s role in resource management
Environmental Degradation – Pollution and damage to marine ecosystems
EMPOWERMENT
The Empowerment Center in Mantang village, Riau Islands, focuses on empowering women and youth through a creative economy approach. The center will provide facilities for fish cracker production and skills training in recycling fishermen’s waste. Thus, this empowerment center serves as a bridge for skills development and innovation in the local community. The Empowerment Center aims to create an inclusive and sustainable empowerment center, where women and youth can optimize their potential, collaborate, and create sustainable economic opportunities in the future.




