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UN Global Pulse’s Asia Pacific

UN Global Pulse Asia Pacific Hub

UN Global Pulse is the United Nations Secretary-General’s innovation lab. The Asia Pacific Hub is designed to run portfolios of on-the-ground innovation projects that apply data, digital, foresight and behavioral science methods to regional issues. The hub builds on the successful partnership model that spans over 10 years between the UN and the Government of Indonesia under the Pulse Lab Jakarta portfolio. 

Visit our Knowledge Hub at http://knowledgehub.pulselabjakarta.org/.

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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.
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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.
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Assessing the Implementation of Indonesia’s National Nutrition Information System

Understanding the experiences of users fills in gaps in implementing an app that records and reports on community nutritional status.
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Designing a Community-Based Air Quality Monitoring System to Mitigate Air Pollution Health Risks

Thanks to its people-centered design, the system was able to disseminate reliable and timely information on air quality to users.
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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.
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How Big Data Is Helping Transform Indonesia’s Public Transport System

Through big data, the national railway company is able to provide a more people-centric approach to transport.
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4 Ways to Improve Women’s Safety during Evening Commutes

UN-led research finds that bus stops need to be part of a broader public safety ecosystem—instead of being merely physical, pick-up points.