By Putri Agustina
Delegate representing Indonesia
Each year, the G (irls) 20 Summit brings together
one girl, aged 18-20, from each G20 country to look at the G20 Leaders agenda
thru the lens of girls and women globally. Together, these girls identify
issues, come up with solutions and make recommendations to be shared with the
G20 leaders by way of a communique.
I was allowed this precious opportunity when I
was selected as the delegate from Indonesia this year.
One of the big issues in Indonesia is unemployment
that eventually leads to poverty. Our large population, faced with
limited job availability has caused increased unemployment. A
problem growing with each year. Girls or women have a role to play – and
are leaned on – whether it be as mother, wife, and daughter in a family, or in
some cases as a provider.
The solution, not stand-alone, but a contributing
solution to the problem of unemployment is promotion of economic opportunity
through entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship can provide income, jobs and will
reduce unemployment. It is an avenue by which women can turn their ideas
into businesses. After all, there are 3.5 billion girls and women in the
world – who better to provide them with products and solutions to their every
day needs than other women. All it takes is a bit of support and
innovation.
I want to see more Indonesian women become
entrepreneurs, allowing them to maintain their roles in the family, they can
still work-at-home or even run a small business close to home. This
way they do not have to choose between being mothers and providers – they can
be both.
Earlier this year, I attended Womenpreneur Summit
2013 and met girls from each universities in my country at the Coordinating
Ministry for Economic Affairs in January. I was inspired by the impact
women can have when they become entrepreneurs – they gain confidence, learn
financial responsibility and exhibit innovation.
I see entrepreneurship as a mirror of self-reliance, especially for women. Women should be the first, be the best and be different. At the G(irls)20 Summit 2013, I will work to share my experience and learnings with my fellow delegates – perhaps this is a solution that will help them at home as well.
I see entrepreneurship as a mirror of self-reliance, especially for women. Women should be the first, be the best and be different. At the G(irls)20 Summit 2013, I will work to share my experience and learnings with my fellow delegates – perhaps this is a solution that will help them at home as well.
I hope to see more and more emerging
organizations (Government or NGO) and companies (like Google, Norton Rose,
Kinross, Nike Foundation, etc) to take charge and take notice of the potential
of girls and women. So many of them are front and centre,
providing opportunities to women entrepreneurs – through financial aid,
coaching, mentorship and so much more. All because they too see
the valuable contribution of girls and women can make to our society and
world economies. We are changing the world.
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