October 17, 2023

Social Entrepreneurship Management and Financial Literacy Training for Women’s Congregation Members in Bekasi

YIIM and PT Insight Investments Management conducted social entrepreneurship management and financial bookkeeping training for BKMM Bekasi City members, integrated with practical skills reinforcement in sewing and home-based food product diversification.

Program Information

Program Name

Social Entrepreneurship Management and Financial Literacy Training for Women's Congregation Members in Bekasi

Date

October 10, 2023

Program Focus

Empowerment

SDGs

SDG 01: No Poverty,SDG 05: Gender Equality,SDG 08: Decent Work and Economic Growth,SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Partner Collaborators

Badan Koordinasi Majelis Taklim Masjid (BKMM) Kota Bekasi,Dinas Ketenagakerjaan Kota Bekasi,PT Insight Investments Management (INSIGHT)

Beneficiaries / Participants

More than 85 women members of the Mosque Majelis Taklim Coordination Board (BKMM) of Bekasi City

Location

Bekasi City, West Java Province

Key Activities

Instruction on family financial planning and separating business cash flow from household expenses Training on calculating cost of goods sold (COGS), profit-loss margins, and pricing strategies Progress review of micro-businesses launched from earlier training tracks (doll making, frozen foods, cookies) Collaborative dialogue with the Bekasi City Manpower Office regarding business licensing and market access

Expected Outcomes

Heightened financial literacy and disciplined bookkeeping among home-based women entrepreneurs Expansion of culinary and craft micro-enterprises actively selling products within community networks Strengthened institutional coordination between religious women forums and local municipal authorities

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On October 10, 2023, the Inspirasi Indonesia Membangun Foundation (YIIM) together with PT Insight Investment Management provided training in social entrepreneurship management and financial literacy to members of the Bekasi City Mosque Taklim Council Coordination Body (BKMM).

This training aims to improve knowledge and skills in financial management, as well as encourage social entrepreneurship among BKMM Bekasi City members. The training is part of the Social Entrepreneurship program that has been running since August. This series of activities consists of practical skills training sessions, including doll sewing, frozen food production, and cookie making. The program involves more than 85 participants spread across Bekasi City.

Several participants shared that they directly felt the positive benefits of this training.

“As a housewife, we have a lot of free time, so I am happy to be able to participate in training like this. Besides filling free time, it is very useful for adding knowledge and skills,” said Nur.

“I immediately tried to apply the baking training, Alhamdulillah, 7 jars have been sold. In the future, I want to develop this business even bigger,” said Ita.

In addition, the closing of this activity was attended by the Head of the Training and Productivity Development Division of the Bekasi City Manpower Office. In his remarks, he said:

“I am delighted that there is training provided directly to the community by YIIM and PT Insight. The government needs a lot of support to help provide training and skills for the community to achieve shared prosperity. The hope is that programs like this can continue and expand both in terms of coverage and target audience.”

This program is also part of YIIM and Insight’s commitment to supporting Sustainable Development Goal Number 8 namely Decent Work and Economic Growth and Number 5 namely Gender Equality, and is a form of Social and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL) of PT Insight. It is hoped that this program can inspire broader elements that care about economic and social empowerment to improve community welfare.

Salam Inspirasi!

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