Ruang Kolaborasi Perempuan
About Us
History
Founded by women, for women, our journey started as a small initiative and has now become a growing movement for equality and collaboration.
Ruang Kolaborasi Perempuan (RKP) is a social organization committed to empowering women, especially those from marginalized and low-income communities in Indonesia. We believe that when women have access to skills, resources, and supportive networks, they can achieve economic independence and become agents of change in their families and communities.
RKP was founded by Muthmainnah Bahri in 2018. Initially, Ruang Kolaborasi Perempuan was formed because of concerns about the many young women who could not get jobs and did not have their own alternative income to meet their living needs. Most of them married at a very young age (16-20 years) due to family economic pressures, so they had to drop out of school, become housewives and depend on their husband’s income. This condition places women in a vulnerable condition. In addition to living in poverty, women are also often victims of domestic violence due to economic problems.
RKP was formed to provide free access to learning so that women can develop skills and knowledge to get jobs or become entrepreneurs to achieve economic welfare. With economic sustainable, women can have many choices and opportunities to get a decent life, higher education, and good health services.
Achievements
- Empowered 500+ women through training and mentoring programs
- Conducted 40+ skill-building workshops in entrepreneurship, leadership, and technology
- Collaborated with national and international institutions such as Bank Indonesia, OJK, Women’s World Banking, Kementerian PPPA RI, and the U.S. Embassy
- Partnered with universities and local governments to expand program reach
- Helped develop and promote 100+ women-led micro-businesses
- Provided free digital marketing and financial literacy training for underserved communities
- Led Support Our Sisters – a COVID-19 economic recovery initiative for women-owned small businesses
- Promoted digital inclusion for women in partnership with major platforms and ministries
- Inspired by the YSEALI program and continuing to grow as a grassroots-driven women’s movement
Join Our Mission
If you are passionate about empowering women and driving real change in communities, contact us to collaborate.
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Why we exist?
Our work focuses on equipping women—especially those in marginalized communities—with the tools, knowledge, and networks they need to thrive.
