Members of the Women’s Economic Business Groups (KUEP) in Pesaku, Ngata Baru, and Pombewe Villages in Sigi District are currently engaging in savings and loan transactions within their respective village-based KUEP groups. Economic empowerment is one of the efforts aimed at strengthening the resilience of women and youth in Sigi District.

Currently, the three KUEP groups have a total of 75 members who have been actively participating in the savings and loan activities since January 2025. Through these KUEP savings and loans, members can apply for interest-free loans that can be used as additional capital for their businesses.

This program is a collaboration between Yayasan CARE Peduli (YCP) and the KARSA Institute, supported by UN Women and funded through KOICA. The program focuses on women’s economic empowerment, capacity building, and increasing women’s participation at the village level. KUEP was initiated as a platform for empowerment, as well as for strengthening understanding of gender equality.