JAKARTA - Strengthening the economy of villages through women's empowerment is one of the focuses encouraged in the inauguration of national to district Srikandi Jaga Desa, a wing organization of the National Village Consultative Agency Association (ABPEDNAS).
The movement, which was officially formed on June 20, 2026, targets village women as the driving force of the local economy, especially through the development of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), while strengthening social resilience at the village level.
The founder and chairman of the Srikandi Jaga Desa Board of Trustees, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, said national economic resilience must start from the village by strengthening the role of women as drivers of family and community economic activities.
"True national resilience begins with village resilience, where women play a central role as moral guardians and economic drivers," Hashim said at the inauguration of the Srikandi Jaga Desa managers at the Ballroom of The Djakarta Theater, Jakarta, Friday (3/7/2026).
According to Hashim, strengthening village MSMEs is one of the important instruments in creating economic independence for the community while increasing the resilience of villages in facing various social and economic challenges.
Similarly, the Srikandi Jaga Desa Sherly Tjoanda Steering Board assessed that women's economic empowerment would have a direct impact on improving family welfare and the quality of human resources in the village.
"Economic independence and mental resilience of the younger generation begin with family strength. Women who are economically empowered will have a stronger position in determining the direction of their village development," said Sherly.
Meanwhile, the General Treasurer of the Srikandi Jaga Desa Maya Miranda Ambarsari emphasized the importance of transparent organizational governance so that various economic empowerment programs, including assistance for village MSMEs, can run effectively and accurately.
"The strengthening of the economy of rural women must be supported by transparent and accountable financial management so that every empowerment program really benefits the community," he said.
The General Chairperson of the DPP Srikandi Jaga Desa Ella Nurlaela Tubagoes said that her organization would become a partner of the village government in overseeing development, strengthening food security, improving human capital quality, and expanding the economic empowerment of people based on village potential.
The inauguration was also attended by the Chairman of the DPD RI Sultan Bachtiar Najamudin, Minister of Creative Economy Teuku Riefky Harsya, the management of ABPEDNAS, and representatives of the Srikandi Jaga Desa managers from various regions.
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