CARE Indonesia, in collaboration with the Bumi Tangguh Foundation, supported by the North Sulawesi Provincial Government and funded by the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN), launched a program for the empowerment of coastal women and mangrove restoration in North Minahasa District on March 18, 2025. The launch event was attended by approximately 70 invited guests.
A total of 50.000 mangrove seedlings will be planted in the buffer zone of the Marine Conservation Area (MCA) in Palaes Village, Sarawet Village, and Minaesa Village. Women’s empowerment, including female fishers, will be carried out through the establishment of Women’s Economic Business Groups (KUEP) to manage mangrove-based business potentials while ensuring the sustainability of the ecosystem.
