“Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel”

-Ralph Waldo Emerson-

Yogyakarta – IDEAKSI (Ideas, Innovation, Action, Inclusion) Indonesia Innovation Hub is the branding for the Community-led Innovation Partnership (CLIP) project that has been ongoing since January 2021. Its aim is to improve accessibility, accountability, and inclusion for at-risk groups such as people with disabilities, the elderly, women, and marginalized groups in disaster preparedness and response.

IDEAKSI, through the support of various parties, namely Elrha, Start Network and ADRRN Tokyo Innovation Hub, provides funding and support for local innovation teams to create adaptive solutions for disaster management.

Image 1. Mrs. Fitri from Melati Women Farmer Group was enthusiatic dan interactive in discussing How to Become a Facilitator

Currently, 15 groups of IDEAKSI 2.0 innovators are entering the growth phase (scaling-up). One of IDEAKSI’s core values as an innovation hub is to provide a space for exchanging knowledge, learning, and consultation. IDEAKSI remains committed to enhancing the capacity of local innovators.

The How to Become a Facilitator Training, held on Tuesday, 23 July 2024, aimed to teach methods for becoming an effective facilitator using engaging facilitation techniques, including how to deliver material and manage a classroom. Ultimately, local innovators are expected to be able to design facilitation plans and materials that are appropriate for the target audience and can be delivered in a more interactive way.

Gambar 2. Gideon Surya as a speaker in the training

The results from the pre- and post-training assessments showed a 91.5% increase in participants’ ability to understand both theory and practice effectively. This success is largely due to the role of the professional speakers, Gideon Surya, who are experts in public speaking and human development.

Image 3. Gideon Surya delivered material on How to Become a Facilitator

The post-training action plan and commitment are for the innovators to continue practicing and learning about public speaking to support the dissemination of humanitarian innovations through the IDEAKSI 2.0 program.

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Author: Desy Putri Ratnasari, Information and Communication Staff in Yogyakarta