Mestara Berdaya

MESTARA BERDAYA

Empowering and improving the life of underprivileged young girls in Indonesia

We aim to promote the awareness their potential in order to help them gain control of their own welfare. Mestara wants to be part of empowering these women by provide them with skills that enable them to be financially independent, resulting in a positive change to escape poverty.

Mestara Berdaya Programs

Mestara's first empowerment program took place in an Islamic boarding school located in a small village in Bojonegoro, East Java, where child marriage rates increased by 207.5% in 2020. Given that girls between the ages of 15 and 17 are commonly married off, they often become vulnerable to domestic violence and poverty.

To promote sexual health awareness and help young girls take charge of their lives, Mestara organized a sexual health education and women empowerment program that was attended by 60 girls. The program aimed to prevent underage marriage by providing sexual health and welfare education, as well as a sewing bootcamp that included 92 participants.

Furthermore, Mestara supported the sale of 24 tote bags made by women in Bojonegoro, with all profits going directly to them. This initiative not only helped the women become self-sufficient but also contributed to the overall goal of preventing child marriage by providing economic opportunities for women.

Impact Report

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Gender inequality and cultural norms in Indonesia continue to hinder girls' access to education, particularly for those from middle to lower-income families. The lack of access to higher education opportunities, coupled with safety concerns and the perceived high costs of education, has discouraged many girls from pursuing their education.

In West Java, despite its proximity to the nation's capital, the region ranks third in Indonesia for dropout rates, particularly among girls. To address this issue, Mestara organized a program attended by 330 young girls aimed at preventing dropouts through seminars on educational opportunities and scholarships. Our program empowers young girls to unlock their full potential by pursuing higher education, which in turn, will enable them to compete in the global job market.

By supporting young girls in their educational pursuits, we hope to break the cycle of gender inequality and cultural norms that have hindered their access to education and create opportunities for them to build better lives for themselves and their families.

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Join Mestara in our mission to empower women in the era of globalization. Today, more than 10,000 girls in Indonesia drop out of school due to various barriers that hinder their access to education. With your support, we can break down these barriers and help these girls reach their full potential.

Your generous donation today will help fund Mestara Berdaya, our flagship program aimed at supporting more girls to continue their education to the higher level. By investing in our program, you will enable us to provide educational opportunities, scholarships, and other resources that will help these girls overcome the challenges they face in pursuing their education.

Together, we can create a brighter future for these girls and break the cycle of gender inequality and cultural norms in Indonesia that have held them back for too long.

What's Next ?

We are excited to expand our reach and provide information about higher education opportunities and scholarships to more students and schools in Bogor through educational seminars. We strongly believe that creating positive change for girls' education requires collective efforts from families, schools, and communities. To further support this, we will organize a Parent's Day and Group Coaching session for the selected school to ensure holistic empowerment.

Testimonials

Intan
Student at PP Alhamdulillah

Take this sewing training so I can have sewing skills, who knows, maybe one day I can openmy own tailor service and open my own boutique

Morgan James, NY

Lisa Driver, MI

Zaskia
Student at SMA N 1 Ciampea

The event was exciting, I have new insight and a lot of new information related to higher education. I want to continue my dream of becoming a bank manager

Yulia
Student at SMA N 1 Ciomas

Mestara Berdaya event was exciting and gave out many prizes that encouraged active participation. I gained new insight and motivation that made higher education seem possible.

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MESTARA BERDAYA

Empowering and improving the life of underprivileged young girls in Indonesia

Mestara Berdaya Programs

What's Next ?

We are happy to receive donations, media partners or sponsors, and ideas for our next empowerment program. Want to participate? Get involved!

We are happy to receive donations, media partners or sponsors, and ideas for our next empowerment program.

Want to participate? Get involved!