Empowering women means opening more opportunities for families and\ncommunities to grow together. This vision is being realised by PT\nPertamina Patra Niaga through various programmes based on local\npotential, namely PUANMAKARI by the Makassar Integrated Terminal (IT),\nPosyandu Aster by IT Pontianak, and Mina Tenun by the Avtur Fuel\nTerminal (AFT BIL). All three initiatives encourage women to become more\nindependent, productive, and active participants in their\nenvironments.<\/p>\n
In Makassar, PUANMAKARI (Independent Women, Confident Children) has\nbeen developed as a centre for the empowerment and protection of women\nand children through parenting classes, child education, women\u2019s\nlearning groups, entrepreneurship training, and legal assistance. The\nprogramme has reached 57 children, 18 women, 14 impoverished residents,\nand 11 elderly individuals, while simultaneously promoting the\ndevelopment of seafood processing businesses through Dapur\nPerlawanan.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in Pontianak, Posyandu Aster has been developed not only\nas a health service centre but also as a space for community empowerment\nthrough education, environmental awareness, and social entrepreneurship.\nThrough CV Aster Kulina Prima, the community, particularly women, gains\neconomic opportunities with a monthly turnover of approximately Rp2\u20133.5\nmillion to support the operation of the health post while creating\nbusiness opportunities.<\/p>\n
The Chairperson of Posyandu Aster, Nurul Azizah Novihayati, stated\nthat women need space to grow and take on roles within their\nenvironments.<\/p>\n
\u201cWomen do not only need their health to be maintained, but they also\nneed space to grow, learn, make decisions, and become empowered. Because\nempowered women will become drivers for their families and their\nenvironments,\u201d said Nurul.<\/p>\n
In Central Lombok, the Mina Tenun programme integrates the\nempowerment of women weavers with cultural preservation and clean\nenergy. This programme, which has been running since 2022, is being\nexpanded in 2026 through the modification of Non-Machine Looms (ATBM) to\nserve as an energy source to support pumps and the provision of clean\nwater for the community.<\/p>\n
The VP of Corporate Communication at PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, Kitty\nAndhora, stated that women\u2019s empowerment is a vital part of the\ncompany\u2019s efforts to create independent and resilient communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cPertamina Patra Niaga believes that women play an important role as\ndrivers of families and society. Therefore, women\u2019s empowerment must be\nrealised by opening spaces for learning, developing skills, making\ndecisions, and building economic independence,\u201d said Kitty, as quoted\nfrom her statement on Sunday, 27 September 2026.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/developing-local-based-programmes-pertamina-patra-niaga-promotes-womens-empowerment-1790473931", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }