Zero Project Awardee 2026Updated on 20 January 2026
Strengthening local resilience with inclusive innovation and collective action
Essl Foundation - Zero Project
Austria
About
YAKKUM Emergency Unit (YEU) is an Indonesia-based NGO that, together with partners, runs a programmecalled IDEAKSI which enables persons with disabilities and at-risk groups to co-design new solutions related to disaster response and climate resilience. Providing mentorship, peer learning, and flexible grants, IDEAKSI fosters scalable, locally owned approaches. From 2021 to 2025, it supported 26 innovative solutions across Yogyakarta and Central Sulawesi, and was planning to scale in partnership with public sector agencies.
Solution: IDEAKSI
Organization: YAKKUM Emergency Unit (YEU)
Country of Implementation: Indonesia
Connect with this organization at #ZeroCon26: YAKKUM Emergency Unit | Zero Project Conference 2026
[Alt text: Two women wearing aprons and headscarves cook at a mobile kitchen unit equipped with large pots and utensils. The trailer, part of a community response program, demonstrates practical disaster relief that empowers local women to serve others with care and resilience.]
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