Sunarni Widyastuti is a part of Repong Indonesia, an initiative to preserve the forestlands of Lampung and generate sustainable jobs. Read her words detailing her passion for sustainability, protection of animal species, and steps we can take to protect Indonesian forests.
Siti Fuadilla Alchumaira is the co-founder of a women’s empowerment initiative in Lampung called Empowomen. Through capacity building, project management, and team building, Empowomen helps shape women into leaders to take charge of their communities. Read more about Siti’s thoughts on women’s empowerment, the work she does through Empowomen, and the challenges she faces in establishing her movement.
Kartini Igirisa is a female entrepreneur who empowers other single women to become financially independent through her sambal business. She describes the challenges she faces as a female entrepreneur and how she overcomes them, as well as her goals for her business.
Lientje H.K. Mamahit, a female entrepreneur focused in agribusiness, finds success in powdered herbal health drinks. With her drive and determination, she elaborates on her founding story, her other initiatives, and how she plans on expanding her business.
Reita Annur speaks about Dompet Dhuafa, a zakat financing initiative that empowers people in need with a goal of scaling abroad.
Rizkia Meutia Putri is a community leader in Lampung seeking to empower communities through the tourism industry. In her interview, she speaks on reinvigorating Lampung’s tourism, supportive women networks, and challenges in her work.
Hasria Sarianto, founder of Poklasar, talks about her inspiration for economically empowering women and addressing domestic violence through this empowerment, as well as her day-to-day challenges running a food and beverage company in Manado.
Ria Pratiwi of WIZEL Project speaks out on challenges as a woman in fundraising, of the need for sustainability in the fashion industry, and of financially empowering housewives in Lampung.
Suriana, founder of Lyvia – an enterprise in Manado that employs women to produce specialty sambal – speaks about her inspiration, the reason why she chose to pursue entrepreneurship, and supporting other women.
Dwi Siti Sundari, co-founder of D’Harvest – an enterprise based in Manado, Indonesia that employs and empowers women through producing local snacks – shares her story, her challenges, and the importance of empowering your own community.