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Accelerating Analytic Partnerships for Development and Humanitarian Action | Indonesia and Beyond

i) Pulse Lab Jakarta researches and develops fit-for-purpose innovations that responsibly leverage data and analytical techniques to improve approaches that address key national development challenges in Indonesia and strategic initiatives across the Asia–Pacific region in order to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. ii) Pulse Lab Jakarta works to catalyse a strong eco

system that responsibly leverages innovations in data and analytical techniques to enhance evidence-based policy making that can improve the lives of the people and in particular the poor and marginalised. iii) Pulse Lab Jakarta contributes to inclusive growth, reduced inequality, strengthened resilience and environmental sustainability by strengthening the capacity of stakeholders to adopt, scale and utilise innovative, integrated, and gender-visible data solutions to better plan, monitor and evaluate advancements towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

04/05/2026

Digital spaces shape how we connect and experience the world. 🌐

In our latest Pulse Talk blog, we share how we engaged in a form of innovative advocacy with Bookhive Indonesia to create a Pulse Talk x Bibliobattle collaboration.

The issues that we often discuss in our work can be complex, but by engaging through innovative forms of advocacy, such as a bibliobattle, we can make topics more accessible and easier to relate to.

Last year, the theme looked at books 📚 that advocate for safer digital spaces, especially for women and girls. Through books and reflection, participants explored experiences beyond their own and brought different perspectives to light.

While traditional forms of advocacy are still important, so are exploring new ways of engaging because creativity and storytelling don’t replace data or policy—they strengthen them.

🔗 Read the blog via the link in bio https://tinyurl.com/CtrlSBooks

01/05/2026

Today is Labour Day.

Labour Day is traditionally about workers’ rights and protections. But today’s world of work is continuously and rapidly evolving—requiring better, faster, and more inclusive insights to ensure policies remain responsive to these changing needs.

At UN Global Pulse Asia Pacific, we believe that meaningful innovation should serve the people and strengthen the systems they rely on. In collaboration with .indonesia and , we are harnessing data and AI to help the Government of Indonesia to understand shifting labour dynamics, and surface emerging vulnerabilities and futures scenarios to ensure that even the most invisible workers are not left behind.

This Labour Day is a moment to reflect on how we can best support workers through transitions and uncertainty, towards a future of work that is more inclsuive, resilient and human-centred.

30/04/2026

💭 What if inequality isn’t just about access to resources, but access to imagination?

In one of our recently published blogs, researcher Nok Boonmavichit explores how structural realities like poverty and instability don’t just shape outcomes—they shape what children believe is possible.

💡 And what does imagination have to do with innovation?

Imagination is the foundation of innovation. If only some get to freely imagine, when we look into data, tech, and innovative solutions to address global challenges, we should ask: whose futures are we building and who is being left out of imagining them?

🔗 Read the blog via the link in bio!

27/04/2026

📬 Our Q1 2026 Datavores Regional Newsletter is out now!

In this newlsetter you’ll find:

✦ From Pilots to Practice: Twelve Months of Lessons on Scaling Innovation
✦ When Children Cannot Dream: Why Imagination Is a Human Development Inequality We Can No Longer Ignore
✦ Engaging with Innovative Advocacy through “Ctrl+S: Books that Advocate for Safer Digital Spaces”

🙌🏽 Special thanks to our contributors for making this newsletter possible!

🔗 Read it now: https://mailchi.mp/a17f4ba3f3ca/scanning-and-surfacing-innovations-in-the-asia-pacific-13918142
🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on our upcoming editions.

24/04/2026

Transportation is more than movement — it’s connection. 🚆🌏

On Indonesia’s National Transportation Day, we’re reflecting on how data can help make transport systems more responsive and people-centred.

Together with partners like and Jakarta Smart City , we’ve looked at commuter patterns to better understand how people move through the city — and where services can work better.

Better transport isn’t only about infrastructure. It’s also about how data and collaboration can improve everyday journeys.

Scan the QR code to learn more on our blog.

21/04/2026

On Kartini’s Day, we honor Raden Ajeng Kartini and her enduring commitment to expanding access and opportunity.

As AI and data reshape how the world understands and responds to change, the focus is not only on innovation—but on inclusion, responsibility, and impact.

At UN Global Pulse, we explore how real-time data and AI can support better decisions for people and communities everywhere.

How can today’s tools continue to open pathways for all?

14/04/2026

We were honoured to participate in the FGD on the Sea Level Rise National Policy and Adaptive Infrastructure Development Workshop hosted by the . The workshop was opened by the Deputy for Coordination of Regional Development Equity, Agrarian Affairs, and Spatial Planning, Nazib Faizal, and our Regional Head of Office, Ahmed El Saeed.

We had the opportunity to present a white paper which details the results of our extensive co-creative process with the coordinating ministry. This white paper was shaped through multiple workshops, consultations, and FGDs, engaging more than 16 ministries, over 40 academic institutions, and a wide range of stakeholders. This process produced 13 policy recommendations to support the development of a strong, coordinated national policy to address the impacts of sea level rise, grounded in evidence, informed by local realities, and designed to be forward-looking and resilient.

We are grateful to work alongside the Government of Indonesia and all stakeholders involved in this important initiative, and we look forward to continuing this collaboration to translate these insights into action.

SustainableDevelopment

13/04/2026

🌟 We had a valuable exchange with the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Indonesia .idn , H.E. Yoon Soongu, on how , , and are supporting evidence-informed policymaking in Indonesia and the region.

We discussed ongoing efforts to apply data and AI to key priorities such as and , as well as shared interest in these areas.

It was a great opportunity to explore potential areas for future collaboration, particularly in aligning initiatives and leveraging digital and AI solutions to support long-term public sector planning. ✨

10/04/2026

🌟 We had the pleasure of meeting with H.E. Bernardo de Sicart Escoda, the Ambassador of Spain to Indonesia, ASEAN, and Timor-Leste , to exchange ideas on how , , and are supporting evidence-informed policymaking in Indonesia.

We discussed ongoing efforts to strengthen anticipatory governance, through data-driven tools that help identify emerging socio-economic and climate-related challenges.

It was a great opportunity to explore potential areas for future collaboration, particularly around leveraging digital and AI solutions to advance sustainable development.

We look forward to continuing these conversations and co-creating impactful solutions together in Indonesia and the region. ✨

05/04/2026

Happy Easter! Wishing everyone who celebrates a joyful and peaceful Easter Sunday. 🌍🕊️🤍

20/03/2026

🌙 Eid Mubarak / Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri to all who celebrate this special occasion. ✨ We wish you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful celebration! 🙏🏽

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