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PoliPoli and Pijar Foundation's Innovative Initiative

In an ambitious collaboration, PoliPoli, a Tokyo-based company, has partnered with Australia’s Yayasan Pijar Masa Depan to launch a groundbreaking project called FutureGen for Change. This initiative aims to address pressing social challenges in Southeast Asia, such as healthcare and climate change, through innovative startups.

Empowering Social Enterprises

The FutureGen for Change project specifically supports startups and non-profit organizations (NPOs) that are developing solutions to the region's urgent issues. By providing funding and opportunities for real-world testing, PoliPoli's Policy Fund and the Pijar Foundation are empowering these organizations to tackle significant societal problems head-on.

A remarkable 25 organizations from Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines applied for this initiative, with 6 companies selected for a practical demonstration phase in Indonesian partner cities:

1. PrimaKu (Bogor): A digital health solution that enables real-time sharing and management of children’s growth records, enhancing mother-child health systems by using a specialized app for health tracking.
- Goals: Reduction of growth impairment rates and improvement of local maternal and child health systems.

2. Lokatani (Bogor): A smart agriculture system leveraging IoT technologies, optimizing crop growing environments to enhance the quality and stability of agricultural production, leading to increased farmer incomes.
- Goals: Establishing a sustainable urban agricultural model and expanding market access.

3. Cexup (Semarang): A wearable device for monitoring pregnant women that can help identify preeclampsia early, facilitating a safer giving birth environment and reduced maternal mortality.
- Goals: To ensure safe childbirth and improve maternal and child health.

4. ReservoAir (Semarang): Developing porous paving blocks called PoreBlock, which absorb water significantly faster than traditional methods, addressing urban flooding and water management solutions.
- Goals: Mitigating urban flooding and enhancing resilience to climate change.

5. Parongpong (Semarang): Innovative recycling technology that transforms mixed household waste into 100% recycled plastic products named ORIPLAS, promoting the value of waste and circular resource circulation.
- Goals: Reducing landfill waste and promoting circular economy practices.

6. Bantubumi (Palembang): A system for collecting used cooking oil from local residents and businesses to convert it into renewable fuel, employing a