Akatiga

What Akatiga does

AKATIGA (Pusat Analisis Sosial) is an independent Indonesian non-profit research institute headquartered in Bandung, West Java, at Jl. Tubagus Ismail II No. 2. Operating for approximately 29 years (the organization references its "29th Year" journey in source material), AKATIGA conducts social research, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of development programs, and policy recommendations targeted at marginalized and vulnerable populations in Indonesia. The methodology layer described combines quantitative tools (surveys) with qualitative approaches (in-depth interviews, mini-ethnography) inside formal M&E frameworks; there is no proprietary technology product or platform underpinning the work — outputs are research reports, policy papers, the Jurnal Analisis Sosial academic journal, and books.

The portfolio spans twelve thematic working fields: agrarian issues, conservation, education, environment, gender, governance, labour, MSMEs, public health, public service, and youth. Flagship programs include the Perempuan Kawal JKN program (a World Bank-funded women-led monitoring initiative for Indonesia's universal health insurance scheme across 8 districts in West Java, Central Java, East Java, Jambi, and Maluku), the Youth Employment Opportunities advocacy program (focused on rural youth and agricultural access, run with FORMASI Kebumen and KSI), and the Tani Sauyunan Community Supported Agriculture initiative launched in 2024 in Greater Bandung with the Humanist Foundation and Seni Tani Community. A physical and digital library (perpustakaan.akatiga.org) provides public access to over 5,000 books, notes, and journals.

The revenue model is grant-funded rather than commercial. AKATIGA does not operate a customer-paid pricing model; research services are delivered through institutional partnerships with international development donors — including the World Bank, Knowledge Sector Initiative (KSI), Plan International, Humanist Foundation, and SSHRC Canada / University of Guelph — alongside Indonesian government ministries and local governments. Distribution occurs through the library, website (akatiga.org), academic publishing (Taylor & Francis), social media (Facebook, X, Instagram), webinars, and partner-led dissemination events. Marketing claims and competitive positioning emphasize three decades of independent social analysis experience, gender-sensitive research specialization, and extensive civil society networks across Indonesia.

Name

Akatiga

Legal name

AKATIGA (Pusat Analisis Sosial)

Website

https://akatiga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AKATIGA (Pusat Analisis Sosial) is an Indonesian non-profit research institute headquartered in Bandung that conducts social research, monitoring and evaluation, and policy advocacy for marginalized communities, funded primarily through grants from international development organizations and government partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Research and Policy Analysis Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Equity, Access & Social Determinants Programs (BPAIAJAO), Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ), Health Equity, SDOH & Disparities Measurement (HLAJANAJ), Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

Keywords

• Social research services
• Policy analysis consulting
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Development research
• Community research

Headquarters

HQ city

Bandung

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Donor Funding: Akatiga operates as a non-profit research institute funded primarily through grants from international development organizations, government agencies, and foundations. Major donors include The World Bank, Knowledge Sector Initiative (KSI), Plan International, and various government ministries.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AKATIGA is an independent non-profit research institute that conducts social research on marginalized communities in Indonesia, delivers monitoring and evaluation services for development programs, and produces evidence-based policy recommendations. Its work spans agrarian issues, gender, governance, public health, labour, youth, education, and environmental conservation, with flagship programs including Perempuan Kawal JKN (women-led monitoring of Indonesia's universal health insurance) and the Youth Employment Opportunities rural advocacy program. Research outputs include reports, policy papers, books, the Jurnal Analisis Sosial journal, and a public library containing over 5,000 publications.

Product overview

Akatiga is an independent non-profit research institute offering social research, monitoring and evaluation, and policy recommendation services. The organization provides access to a research library containing over 5,000 publications including academic journals (Jurnal Analisis Sosial), research reports, policy papers, and books. Key programs include the Perempuan Kawal JKN research program on universal health care monitoring and the Youth Employment Opportunities advocacy program focused on rural employment and agricultural access. The portfolio spans research on agrarian issues, gender, public health, youth, labor, MSMEs, and environmental conservation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AKATIGA Library
• Jurnal Analisis Sosial (Social Analysis Journal)
• Research Reports
• Policy Papers
• Books
• Women Voice: Perempuan Kawal JKN-KIS
• Youth Employment Opportunities Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Perempuan Kawal JKN program implemented in 8 districts across West Java, Central Java, East Java, Jambi, and Maluku with World Bank support
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Parahyangan Catholic University (UNPAR)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration partner for final dissemination of research study on policies and realities of young women's lives in remote and island regions in February 2025.
• Humanist FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Supported the Tani Sauyunan Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Strengthening Program in Greater Bandung area. This collaboration addresses food security challenges by establishing a Food Association Consortium platform for young people to reinforce the local food system.
• Seni Tani CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration partner in establishing the Food Association Consortium for implementing the Tani Sauyunan CSA program, providing a platform for youth to engage in sustainable local food systems in Bandung.
• Bandung City GovernmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in the Urban Futures Bandung Program, collaborating with AKATIGA and other partners on the Tani Sauyunan CSA Strengthening Program.
• Fatayat Nahdlatul Ulama (NU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Implementation partner for the Perempuan Kawal JKN program. The organization executes the program and helps build capacity of Fatayat cadres to assist poor communities, particularly women and children, in accessing health services.
• Migrant CareminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaborated on webinar 'Crisis Resilience Through Rural Revitalization' addressing the return of Indonesian migrant workers during COVID-19 pandemic and rural economic recovery.
• Dispermades KebumenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020District government partner collaborating on village treasury land management policy advocacy and rural economic revitalization efforts.
• FORMASI (Civil Society Forum) KebumencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Primary implementation partner for youth employment opportunities program in rural areas. Jointly conducted village treasury land assessments in six villages in Kebumen district and policy advocacy discussions.
• AIPD (Papua Initiative Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Collaboration partner for the LANDASAN Papua program baseline study assessing public service conditions in Papua and West Papua provinces in 2013-2014.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PATTIRO: Indonesian civil society organization focused on local governance, public service accountability, and decentralization research. Comparable because it conducts monitoring/evaluation and policy advocacy with sub-national governments in overlapping thematic areas.
• SMERU Research Institute: Indonesia-based independent social and economic research institute producing policy-relevant studies on poverty, labor, education, and governance. Direct peer because it competes for the same multilateral grant pool (World Bank, AusAID) and serves overlapping Indonesian government clients.
• Center for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS): Indonesia-based policy research institute producing evidence-based recommendations on food security, agriculture, trade, and rural livelihoods. Comparable because it competes for similar donor funding on agrarian and rural economy themes central to AKATIGA's work.
• Center for Indonesia's Strategic Development Initiatives (CISDI): Jakarta-based think tank focused on health policy, gender, and public health equity in Indonesia. Highly comparable on the Perempuan Kawal JKN-style health monitoring programs and competes for similar global health research grants.

Broad incumbents

• Oxfam Indonesia: International development and advocacy NGO with active programming on gender equality, rural livelihoods, and inequality in Indonesia. Comparable because it commissions and conducts research in the same thematic areas and competes for similar donor funding.
• IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development): UK-based international research and policy organization focused on sustainable development, agrarian issues, and inclusive urbanization. Comparable because it operates an evidence-to-policy model for marginalized communities in developing countries and competes for similar donor grants.
• Institute of Development Studies (IDS): UK-based global research and learning organization on poverty, governance, and social justice. Comparable because of its similar donor-funded research model producing policy recommendations, working papers, and journals in development studies.

Regional players

• Prakarsa (Perkumpulan Prakarsa): Indonesian civil society think tank focused on social justice, inequality, and pro-poor policy advocacy. Comparable because of its parallel role as a grant-receiving, Indonesia-based research and advocacy organization targeting marginalized communities.

Others

• Knowledge Sector Initiative (KSI) partners: Australia-Indonesia funded program that supports Indonesian knowledge organizations including research institutes like AKATIGA. Listed as an 'other' rather than a competitor because KSI is a funder, but its broader ecosystem of grantees (e.g., CSIS, SMERU) compete for the same capacity-building resources.

Emerging players

• World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia: Indonesia office of global research organization working on environment, climate, and sustainable food systems — areas overlapping with AKATIGA's Tani Sauyunan CSA and conservation research. Competes for similar donor and government partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/akatiga
• Facebookfacebook.com/AKATIGA
• Instagraminstagram.com/akatiga_org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/akatiga

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Akatiga