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Maesy Angelina

Former Social Systems Lead

Pulse Lab Jakarta

Maesy Angelina is the former team lead of social researchers at Pulse Lab Jakarta. She led the team in harnessing qualitative insights through collaborative design, systems thinking, strategic foresights and behavioral insights to solve problems on issues ranging from safe transport for women, financial inclusion for micro enterprises, bridging digital inequalities, to the adoption of data and tech solutions for better policy making.

Women entrepreneurs are essential contributors to economic and social transformation, especially in the impact sector, or the businesses that focus beyond generating profit and also contribute to improving social and environmental impact. Illustration credit: Lia Purnamasari/Pulse Lab Jakarta. , Women impact entrepreneurs are just as growth-oriented and risk-taking as men. Illustration credit:  Lia Purnamasari/Pulse Lab Jakarta.
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Indonesia's Women Impact Entrepreneurs: Her Barriers Are More Systemic Than You Think

Women entrepreneurs face challenges in growing their businesses, including limited access to capital, advice, training opportunities, and support networks.
MSMEs are considered a driver of future economic growth in Indonesia. Photo credit: ADB. , Indonesia's MSME sector consists of more than 64 million enterprises and is seen as the economy's backbone. Illustration credit: UN Global Pulse/Swastika Exodian.
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Redefining Business As Usual: Exploring the Future of MSMEs in Indonesia through Strategic Foresight

Strategic foresight can help policymakers grasp a more holistic understanding of an issue.
An illustration depicting women entrepreneurs' use of digital tools. , An illustration depicting how digital platforms link service providers with their customers. , An illustration showing the reasons for setting up businesses. , An infographic listing the recommendations of the article.
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How Is Digitalization Helping Women-owned Micro and Small Businesses Cope During the Pandemic?

Digitalization alone is not enough to help women-owned small businesses in Indonesia survive disruptions like COVID-19.