CLIENT: UNICEF

THE PROBLEM
Indonesia is one of the world’s most natural disaster-prone areas and is at risk of multiple hazards and constantly looking for solutions. In 2019, the UNICEF DRR Indonesia wanted to approach this matter in a new light. UNICEF supports child-centered disaster risk reduction (DRR) across Europe and Central Asia to prevent or mitigate humanitarian emergencies by reducing the impact of natural hazards from escalating into an emergency.

THE SOLUTION
SL2 organised a hackathon that brought in key players in the private sector to make a difference with their resources and network. Previously a discussion limited to the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), UN agencies, non-governmental organisations and the local government, the hackathon expanded the potential and opportunities offered by a public-private partnership. 

OUR ROLE
The hackathon facilitated active engagement between stakeholders and companies on how to provide direct support to improve the resilience of local communities in disaster-prone areas. Bringing the private sector into the conversation expanded the network and opportunities for a faster response compared to specific DRR agencies. This increased the efficiency and opened up a pool of resources that were previously inaccessible, enhancing DRR mitigative measures.