Urban Safety Via Digitally Augmented Relationality

Urban Safety Via Digitally Augmented Relationality: Leveraging Gotong-Royong for Collaboration, Empathy, and Re-Enchantment in Indonesia’s Public Space.

This literature review explores how digital tools and community traditions can work together to make Indonesian cities safer for young people. Focusing on public space safety in cities like Bandung, Surabaya, and Medan, it examines urban crime patterns and existing responses, ranging from surveillance technology to community led initiatives like gotong-royong. The study advocates for a hybrid approach where cultural practices and digital innovation converge, empowering youth and communities to create safer, more inclusive urban environments.

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