Empowering women means opening more opportunities for families and\ncommunities to grow together. This spirit is being realised by PT\nPertamina Patra Niaga through various Corporate Social Responsibility\n(CSR) programmes based on local potential, namely PUANMAKARI by the\nMakassar Integrated Terminal (IT), Posyandu Aster by the Pontianak IT,\nand Mina Tenun by the Avtur Fuel Terminal (AFT BIL). All three\ninitiatives encourage women to become more independent, productive, and\nactive within their environments.<\/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, 1le 18 women, 14 impoverished\nresidents, and 11 elderly individuals, while also 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, environmentalism, 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\nsurroundings. \u201cWomen do not only need their health to be maintained, but\nthey also need space to grow, learn, make decisions, and become\nempowered. Because empowered women will become drivers for their\nfamilies and their environments,\u201d said Nurul.<\/p>\n
In Central Lombok, the Mina Tenun programme integrates the\nempowerment of female weavers with cultural preservation and clean\nenergy. Running since 2022, the programme is being developed for 2026\nthrough the modification of Non-Machine Looms (ATBM) to serve as an\nenergy source to support pumps and the provision of clean water for the\ncommunity.<\/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.\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 providing space to learn, develop skills, make decisions,\nand build economic independence,\u201d said Kitty.<\/p>\n
According to Kitty, these three programmes demonstrate that\nempowerment can be developed according to the potential and needs of the\ncommunity in each region. \u201cWe want Pertamina Patra Niaga\u2019s CSR\nprogrammes to not stop at mere assistance, but to evolve into an\nempowerment ecosystem that makes the community the primary actors. When\nwomen have the opportunity to grow and be independent, the benefits will\nbe felt by their families and the surrounding environment,\u201d she\nconcluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pertamina-patra-niaga-empowers-women-through-local-based-csr-programmes-1790430773", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }