Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 Pertamina Foundation chairman Agus Mashud S\nAsngari said the PFmuda programme had reached 16,601 beneficiaries to\ndate.<\/p>\n
\u201cMarking Youth Pledge Day, Pertamina Foundation is once again\naffirming its tangible commitment to mobilising the considerable\npotential of Indonesia\u2019s younger generation and encouraging them to take\nan active role in sustainable national development,\u201d he said in a\nstatement in Jakarta on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Agus said that through its flagship PFmuda programme, Pertamina\nFoundation provides a strategic platform for young innovators, agents of\nchange and social entrepreneurs from across Indonesia to develop\ninnovative solutions to real problems in the social, economic and\nenvironmental sectors.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the course of the programme, PFmuda has recorded a total of\n16,601 beneficiaries, comprising 9,067 women and 7,534 men,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
The programme also focuses on vulnerable groups, including 1,625\nwomen heading households, 1,043 people in Indonesia\u2019s frontier,\noutermost and least-developed regions (3T), 644 people with disabilities\nand 89 street children.<\/p>\n
In terms of economic empowerment and job creation, PFmuda initiatives\nhave opened up new employment opportunities for 2,208 people.<\/p>\n
The social entrepreneurs supported by the programme have also\nrecorded average annual turnover of Rp270 million.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese positive financial results show that the social solutions\ndeveloped by young people are not merely philanthropic; they have\nindependent, resilient business models that are highly competitive in\nthe market,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He said that by 2025, PFmuda initiatives had engaged 362 winning\ngroups across 28 provinces and 227 regencies and municipalities in\nIndonesia.<\/p>\n
This extensive geographical reach shows that social innovation is\nflourishing not only in major cities but also in areas in need of\ncreative development initiatives.<\/p>\n
The commitment to developing future leaders was further strengthened\nby PFmuda\u2019s achievements in 2025, when it selected and supported 110\nwinning groups as Young Leaders.<\/p>\n
Agus added that young people\u2019s consistency and creativity in\ndeveloping social innovations were key to addressing the nation\u2019s future\ndevelopment challenges. He said the collective energy of young people\nneeded to be supported by an appropriate development ecosystem so that\nits benefits could be sustained over the long term.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn the spirit of Youth Pledge Day, we see that young Indonesians not\nonly have creative ideas, but also extraordinary courage to bring about\nreal change in their communities,\u201d Agus said.<\/p>\n
Pertamina Foundation believes that an inclusive, independent and\nsustainable future for Indonesia depends greatly on the capabilities of\nits younger generation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith strong collaboration, boundless innovation and consistent\naction through the PFmuda programme, young Indonesians will continue to\nbe at the forefront of bringing positive change to the country,\u201d Agus\nsaid.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pertamina-records-16-601-beneficiaries-of-pfmuda-programme-1793256823", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }