About Simpang.id
Multi-stakeholder collaboration platform for Bandung City's food system
Bandung City Food System Forum and Multi-Stakeholder Roles
Simpang, which literally means "meeting point of two or more roads", in line with the objectives of the forum, as a meeting place for all parties with different backgrounds (academia, government, business actors, media, communities) but with the same goal, namely a climate-resilient and inclusive Bandung city food system.
Simpang (also) an abbreviation of “Food System”, in this case SIMPANG.ID is a Multi-Stakeholder Forum platform for the Bandung City Food System.
The SIMPANG.ID initiation was carried out jointly and participatively in a series of discussions attended by representatives of multi-stakeholders from the City of Bandung. DKPP of Bandung City, Bandung City Environmental Agency, Research and Development Agency of Bandung City, Bandung City Communication and Information Service, Article 33 Indonesia, Sinergantara, IATL ITB, CRPG, AKATIGA, CAI Foundation, Gastronomy Party, KNPI; supported by Humanist Foundation and Social Innovation in the program Urban Futures (2023-2027).
- October 23, 2024 Multi-stakeholder Forum PESPA at Oakwood Hotel, validated the need for an online platform for multi-stakeholder collaboration in Bandung City’s food system. Read the news here.
- November 8, 2024 Volunteer discussion representing MSF members, agreed on the values that must be upheld in the platform. Lihat disini.
- December 19, 2024 FGD “Online platform for Bandung city food system” at Tjendana Bistro, agreed on the name “Simpang” and a possible list of features that should be supported.
- February 6, 2025 "Discussion Working Group First Multi-Party Forum of Bandung City Food System” at Teras Gloya. Sharpening of the online platform function and contribution from each organization.
- February 25, 2025 "Discussion Working Group The Second Multi-Party Forum of Bandung City Food System” at Teras Gloya. Demo of the initial appearance of simpang.id, team formation for content preparation.
About Urban Futures Indonesia
Urban Futures (UF) is a 5-year (2023–2027) global programme that integrates urban food systems, youth wellbeing and climate action. It is managed by Hivos, the Humanist and Social Innovation Foundation (Humanis), and local partners, networks and experts. Urban Futures operates in 10 cities in Colombia (Cali and Medellín), Ecuador (Manabí and Quito), Indonesia (Bandung and West Manggarai), Zambia (Chongwe and Kitwe) and Zimbabwe (Bulawayo and Mutare). These intermediary cities vary in size but have in common that they are rapidly developing, connecting metropolitan and rural areas or different clusters of cities within an urban system, and managing flows of people, goods, capital, information and knowledge. Each of these cities presents different challenges and opportunities.
Read UF articles on humanis.foundation
Urban Futures' vision is “INCLUSIVE AND CLIMATE RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM“.
Cities implementing the program become more livable, with increased green spaces and food landscapes that enhance climate resilience, social cohesion and well-being. Communities take ownership of their food systems, articulate their priorities and grow and demand healthy and sustainable food. Young people, in collaboration with other actors, influence decision-making processes and access to quality employment opportunities in the food sector. Food value chains become shorter, providing healthy and sustainable food that is accessible, affordable and attractive.
Four Main Goals of the Urban Futures Program:
- Inclusive, transparent and participatory food policies and governance, with active involvement of young people and women, through multi-stakeholder collaboration.
- Young people bring to life the narrative of an inclusive, climate-conscious and sustainable city to encourage healthier and more environmentally friendly food consumption behaviors and patterns.
- Agri-food systems adopt good practices that are sustainable, regenerative and climate-resilient.
- Increasing resources and opportunities from multiple stakeholders—private, government, multilateral, and community-based—creates an inclusive and climate-adaptive entrepreneurship ecosystem that supports the participation of youth and women in food system initiatives.
Cross-Sectoral Priorities
- Linking to share and learn (Linking and Learning)
- Gender equality and inclusion
- Technology and digitalization
Youth Action for Inclusive and Climate Resilient Cities
Multi-Party Partners in Simpang.id
SIMPANG.ID Team
The team consists of representatives from each organization involved in the multi-stakeholder forum for the Bandung City food system.
board of Supervisors
Muhammad Hariyadi Setiawan
Sinergantara
Gun Gun Hidayat
IATL ITB
Mohamad Mova Al’Afghani
CRPG
Chitra Retna
Article 33 Indonesia
Aprilia Ambarwati
AKATIGA
David Sutasurya
YPBB
Pengurus
Muslim Pribadi Muhammad
Konsultan Inklusi Digital
Rafi Ndari Ardianto
Editor
Kintan Kamalia
Peneliti
The story of Fauziyah Rahmawati
Kontributor
Nisrina Maulidya
Kontributor
Ihza Maulana Ruhyat
Jurnalis & Kontributor
Nanda Qonita Safira
Kontributor
Annisa Nur Salma
Kontributor
SIMPANG.ID belongs to the Bandung City community
The strategic direction and objectives of SIMPANG.ID are always in line with the agreement of all members of the Bandung City Food System Multi-Stakeholder Forum.
Vision
To be a forum for fellow Bandung City food system actors in making decisions about the Bandung City food system, realizing and maintaining a climate-resilient, inclusive and sustainable Bandung City food system.
Mission
- Have a team with adequate representation.
- Have an activity plan and business plan that is adaptive to changes in the dynamics of Bandung City.
- Ensuring a sense of ownership for all parties involved and contributing.
- Lifelong improvement.
Multi-Party Partners
- Government
- Academy
- Business sector
- Media
- Community
Values
- Simple
- Cheap
- Accessible and Inclusive
- Egalitarian
- Principle of benefit
- Catalyst
Management
The management of the SIMPANG.ID organization was handed over to the Bandung City food system community.
Ownership
SIMPANG.ID was handed over to the Bandung City food system community.
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