We are honored to host Her Majesty Queen Máxima, the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA), at the PT Glory Industrial Semarang factory. We were inspired by our workers sharing how the RISE program has significantly boosted their financial health and supported their families. Their stories underscore the value of investing in our workforce. At MAKALOT , we are deeply committed to partnering across the supply chain to advance financial health and empower the people who bring our products to life. #QueenMáxima #UNSGSA #SupplyChain #RISE #FinancialInclusion #PartnershipForImpact #WorkerFinancialHealth #Sustainability #ESG #MAKALOT #聚陽實業
Today UNSGSA Queen Máxima was in Central Java meeting with garment workers, entrepreneurs, and young Indonesians to learn about their #financialhealth journeys. The first stop of the day was a garment factory run by the Makalot Group, where she spoke with workers who participate in the financial health programs of the organization RISE (Reimagining Industry to Support Equality). While there, she also spoke with RISE and garment industry executives about their role in improving the financial resilience of the millions of people working in the sector. Next, she held an engaging focus group with young Indonesians, organized by Women's World Banking. They discussed their approaches to saving, coping with financial shocks, using digital financial services, and planning for the future. Finally, the UNSGSA met and spoke with entrepreneurs from Indonesia’s grassroots economy to learn how integrated services from Amartha Financial, including loans and investments combined with digital training for Amartha’s app, are empowering them to improve their financial health and build local businesses sustainably. A theme that emerged today is the importance of designing community-specific financial tools and products that meet people’s realities, whether they are students, garment workers, or micro-entrepreneurs, to truly support their financial health. Thank you to all the partners and clients for sharing their insights! 📷 : Patrick van Katwijk