Interactions that occur in Jakarta become a source of income in Jakarta. Therefore, when the world was hit by the pandemic and Jakarta began to restrict the activities of its citizens, the economic cycle was slowing down. Citizens who initially lead a sufficient life need to learn a new way to survive during the dire time. Seeing this problem, collaboration becomes a way to help these citizens. Through the Future Cities Seminar Vol. 3 which was held by Jakarta Smart City, let's find out to what extent the Large-Scale Social Collaboration (KSBB) framework was effective in dealing with the economic crisis during the Covid-19 pandemic.
KSBB As a Bridge Between Donors and Citizens in Need
KSBB Jakarta is here to help Jakarta citizens. The initiative started in 2020 as a concrete step by the government to help citizens from the obstacles that have plagued them during this difficult time. Collaboration is a road that needs to be taken merely because one party cannot possibly conquer the pandemic alone. The Jakarta Provincial Government, through the Development Collaboration Network (JDCN) then gave birth to KSBB Jakarta.
"KSBB is a forum for bringing together both parties: donors (collaborators) who want to help others and those who need help. The concept is from citizens for citizens. KSBB Jakarta is expected to be able to assist in the management of aid distribution for Jakarta citizens," said M. Rizqy Anandhika, a Policy Specialist from JDCN. Rizqy added, KSBB Jakarta can be realized because of the potential circumstances that can smooth out the collaboration. This potential comes from the government as the authorities who hold the citizens’ data. The government then utilizes the data to regulate the KSBB Jakarta program, such as analyzing the citizen’s needs, determining targets, and facilitating and ensuring that the aid is distributed appropriately.
Currently, Jakarta has five KSBB programs in operation. These programs are KSBB Pangan (KSBB for Food), KSBB Pendidikan (KSBB for Education), KSBB UMKM (KSBB for SMEs), KSBB Penataan Permukiman (KSBB for Villages Improvement), and KSBB Persampahan (KSBB for Waste Management).
[KSBB Program: A Collaboration to Help Citizens Amid a Pandemic]
Understanding the KSBB Framework
Each donation that has been gathered through KSBB is the prime mover of this whole system. Donations are gathered from individuals or organizations such as Ziswaf, CSR, and international organizations. Donation is not gathered by the government, instead it’s gathered by humanitarian institutions (aggregators) such as the Indonesian Red Cross, Baznas DKI Jakarta, and Human Initiative. These institutions have obtained a license from the Ministry of Social Affairs so the donation is in the safe hands. In the KSBB framework, the role of the government is placed between the aggregator and executor. The government acts as an assessor to determine the type of assistance that needs to be distributed as well as determining the target of the donation (example: 1000 food packages from collaborators for RW (community unit) 03). To become collaborators, you can donate via corona.jakarta.go.id/id/platform-ksbb.
Results of the KSBB Jakarta
The distribution of KSBB Jakarta can be seen in the following diagram. First, we can see the number of commitment in the administrative city. 32% of donation was distributed to South Jakarta, 21% was distributed to East Jakarta, 16% was given to the North Jakarta area, 15% for Central Jakarta, 14% for West Jakarta, and 2% for Kepulauan Seribu. Then, we can also see the proportion of donors who contribute to KSBB Jakarta. 51% of donations came from social organizations, 31% from enterprises, 9% came from individual donation, 5% from communities, and the rest came from government agencies. After that, the donations were distributed to the target. As much as 85% is given to community units (RW) in Jakarta, and the rest goes to orphanages, Islamic boarding schools, nursing homes, and disability homes. The types of donations can be mapped as follows: 90% are donations in the form of staple food and the rest are fast food and Eid gifts.
Rizqy reported that as of July 17, 2020, as many as 15 billion donations had been gathered through KSBB Jakarta. Donations from an area are usually given to the same area. For example, there are donations that come from wealthy neighbors who want to help the less fortunate around them, or corporations who make donations to the surrounding communities as a form of corporate social responsibility.
For donation statistics, we can access it via corona.jakarta.go.id/id/platform-ksbb. The donation distribution can be accounted for because the Jakarta government together with the local government are in charge of overseeing the distribution process to the RW. The handover process will be documented through an official report, so there will be a valid report as evidence. Collaborators who commit collaboration on the KSBB Jakarta platform are also provided with a reporting platform should there be any misconduct during the process.
According to Rizqy, although the KSBB Jakarta seems simple on paper, the actual execution is still a daunting task due to practical constraints. Therefore, there are a number of initiatives that still need to be taken to make the KSBB program run smoothly. For example, setting up a good institution with a clear mandate and binding instruction for the program so it’s not just a voluntary program. Collaboration between the Jakarta government and the central government needs to be continuously explored so that the KSBB system can be developed to a new model. Furthermore, the KSBB program is expected to become an example for other cities in Indonesia to apply the similar system in its cities.
Future Government Collaboration Programs
Jakarta is on the mission to intensify the collaboration between the government and its citizens. There are several programs that are still developed like KSBB Seni Budaya (KSBB for Arts and Culture) which is expected to facilitate artists affected by the pandemic. Then there is urban farming, which serves as a response to people’s growing interest in fisheries and agriculture fields.
JDCN is ready to accommodate any ideas from Jakarta citizens through the JDCN Forum. The JDCN Forum is a brainstorming forum that provides an opportunity for Jakartans to voice out their progressive ideas for future collaborations. This event was held last year and is planned to be held again this year.
If you want to find more regarding this collaborative program, simply head over to corona.jakarta.go.id/id/platform-ksbb to explore every available feature or visit JDCN at jdcn.jakarta.go.id. Tune in to our social media account @jsclab on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter so you won’t miss any updates in the upcoming event. Happy collaborating!
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