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Data Science for Social Good: Philanthropy and Social Impact in a Complex World

“Data Science for Social Good” is a collection of insights by thought leaders at first-mover organizations in the emerging field of “Data Science for Social Good”. It examines the application of knowledge from computer science, complex systems, and computational social science to challenges such as humanitarian response, public health, and sustainable development. The book provides …

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From the Public Sector to the Private Sector and Back

News / By René Clausen Nielsen

Our Design Researcher in Pulse Lab Jakarta, Lia Purnamasari, joined Pulse Lab Jakarta in 2018 as part of the Social Systems team. Here, she reflects on her journey.

Talking Data for Decision Making with Our Full Stack Engineer

News / By René Clausen Nielsen

Whilst most users tend to interact with the savvy, front-end interface of a data innovation, Muhammad Rheza “Boge”, our full stack engineer, knows first-hand that there’s more than what meets the eye. Boge is in his sixth year at the Lab and is the whiz behind many of our data visualisation tools. But a day …

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Applying Service Design to Support Data Analytics for Decision-making

Discovery / By Alfian Latief

As a joint data innovation facility of the Government of Indonesia and the United Nations, our work over the years has included developing information systems to map population movements after a disaster, analyse and categorise diplomatic communications, monitor air quality at the community level to mitigate health risks, amongst others. Besides ensuring that these tools are functional, equally important …

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How Big Data Is Helping Transform Indonesia’s Public Transport System

Policy / By Alfian Latief

Valerie Julliand, Pungky Sumadi and Petrarca Karetji The original version of this article was published in the Jakarta Post on August 19, 2021 and is accessible through this link. The affordability of public transport in Indonesia makes it the go-to option for millions of citizens. But for some passengers, such as women, the elderly and people …

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Disaggregated Data Can Help Provide More Inclusive Transport Services

Discovery / By Felicia Vacarelu

Pulse Lab Jakarta worked with partners in Indonesia to better understand passenger travel behaviour to improve services, especially amongst vulnerable cohorts such as the elderly, women and people with disabilities.

Beyond Sticky Floors

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digitalization among micro and small businesses in Indonesia. Women business owners are at the forefront of adopting digital tools to keep their businesses afloat during the pandemic. The invisible behavioural barriers preclude women necessity business owners from unlocking the full potential of digitalization, which could help their businesses keep afloat …

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Overcoming behavioural barriers to utilising digital tools for women necessity business owners

Scale / By Felicia Vacarelu

Women entrepreneurs are increasingly using digital tools to keep their businesses afloat during #COVID19, but behavioural barriers are preventing some of them from giving these tools a try. How can we help?

UN Global Pulse Annual Report 2020

UN Global PulseAnnual Report2020 Download Annual Report Download the full report as a pdf file UN Global Pulse is the UN Secretary-General’s initiative on digital innovation. We are funded entirely through voluntary contributions from UN Member States, foundations and private sector entities. Our role, much as the innovation landscape, is fluid which means we continuously …

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Data Science for Social Good: Philanthropy and Social Impact in a Complex World

Talking Data for Decision Making with Our Full Stack Engineer

Applying Service Design to Support Data Analytics for Decision-making

How Big Data Is Helping Transform Indonesia’s Public Transport System

Disaggregated Data Can Help Provide More Inclusive Transport Services

Beyond Sticky Floors

UN Global Pulse Annual Report 2020

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