Antara News·Indonesia·Friday, November 13, 2026 at 03:47 AM UTC

Jakarta charity bazaar helps women MSMEs expand market reach: Minister

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Uyu Septiyati Liman

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Arifah Fauzi said the annual charity bazaar organized by the Women's International Club (WIC) Jakarta plays an important role in expanding market reach for women entrepreneurs.

"This bazaar provides a great space to expand economic opportunities, particularly for women running micro, small, and medium-sized businesses," Arifah said at the opening of the 57th WIC Jakarta Charity Bazaar at the Jakarta International Convention Center on Thursday (November 12).

She noted that the event serves as a platform to promote products from micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), bring various parties together to forge partnerships, and rally support for people in need.

Arifah emphasized that women help drive the economy at both the household and community levels as entrepreneurs, workers, and drivers of change.

However, she pointed out that women-led MSMEs continue to face persistent challenges, including limited access to capital, training, technology, information, and broader markets, alongside a disproportionate burden of domestic work.

To address these barriers, Arifah reaffirmed her ministry's commitment to strengthening collaboration among the government, the business sector, civil society organizations, the international community, and other stakeholders to advance gender equality, women's empowerment, and children's rights.

She expressed confidence that economically empowered women have greater opportunities to shape their own futures, improve their families' welfare, and support their children's growth and development.

"We believe that women's advancement benefits not only women themselves, but also their families, communities and the national overall development," said Arifah, who also serves as honorary advisor to WIC Jakarta.

Founded on March 11, 1950, WIC Jakarta is a non-profit, non-political organization exclusively for women that brings together members from diverse nationalities to build friendships, exchange ideas, and deepen cross-cultural understanding.

Running from November 12 to 13, 2026, the two-day bazaar showcases MSME products from Indonesia and abroad.

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