Implementing the Social Solidarity Economy in YCW Indonesia

Asgar, Ciheulang Indonesia - The area is located in the region of Central Java, approximately 203 km / 126 miles away from Semarang, the capital city of the region. The livelihood of the people mainly rely in agriculture such as farming and selling agricultural products. However, it is notably alarming the rising number of the informal sector and the unemployed youth in the region.

YCW Indonesia started to organize and develop a project to young and adult vendors in the community addressing the issues of the informal sector and unemployed youth. The informal sector (street vendors) as per se are facing low income, long hours of work and the lack of proper place to sell their products.  The project aims to increase their capacity and opportunity to raise their income and chances to develop their livelihood.