We expect our work will lead to sustainable solutions
About Saksara
The word “Sākşara” has its roots in Sanskrit, one of the oldest and most enduring languages known to humanity, and often referred to as the language of knowledge and philosophy. The meaning of the word Saksara is composed of two parts, “Sa” (स), meaning with or having and “Akşara” (अक्षर), meaning a syllable, a letter, or sound, particularly in the context of writing or speech. Together, Sākşara is interpreted as being endowed with letters or being literate, or someone who is knowledgeable or educated.
Sākşara symbolize enlightenment, learning, literacy, or the pursuit of truths. When Saksara was formed in Indonesia in 2012, this sentiment represented our belief that curiosity and the scientific pursuit of knowledge was the essential launchpad for applying our creative and critical thinking, ability to innovate, organizational expertise, and collaborative capabilities to implement real solutions for the overwhelming challenges confronting the communities in which we work.
The simplest way to describe Saksara is that we generate applied knowledge products that inform decisions and investments. We also often play a pivotal role in implementing those investments into solutions. For more than a decade now, we have contributed meaningfully to the human, social and economic development journey through our technical assistance and leadership. Our diverse portfolio of projects includes developing practical solutions to eradicate preventable maternal deaths, policy innovations that limit the harms of tobacco, concepting a holistic market solution for the electrification of small-scale fishing vessels in Southeast Asia, mapping the bilateral circular economic value chain capabilities of energy storage technologies for Australia and Indonesia to identify the gaps and opportunities, concepting a national roadmap for growing sustainable contemporary bamboo industries in the Philippines, designing talent development strategies for the emerging semiconductor industry sector in Vietnam, developing innovative market entry strategies for global higher education institutions to establish a presence in Asia, and an array of reports, assessments, and other knowledge products. The aspect of our work for which we are most proud is the practical, realistic and achievable nature of our solutions. We expect our work will lead to sustainable market solutions, policy innovations, industry transformations, and ongoing talent development.
Throughout our long journey, we have learnt that success is premised on a diversity of skills and capabilities. Our research expertise is enhanced by our creative and critical thinking, and the intelligent and informed insights we have developed through extensive collaborations. Our project implementations are professionally executed through organizational and strategic excellence and collaborative rigor. Our established networks and cultural capabilities help us grow robust relationships with diverse stakeholders. We recognize that partnerships are critical to solve the big challenges we collectively confront. We are driven towards greater knowledge and better understandings by a genuine curiosity about our planet and its people, and by seeking out the evidence needed to better inform innovative solutions in the service of humanity.
