Digital leadership in flood disaster risk reduction for children in Bengawan Solo

Abstract This research analyzes the role of digital leaders in flood disaster risk management activities for children in the Bengawan Solo riverbank area. Flood disasters have become a routine and severe threat in this region. Children in this area are a vulnerable group that requires special attention. This research uses qualitative methods with in-depth interview techniques and participatory observation of children and related stakeholders in the village. The children in this study were elementary school age, namely 7 to 12 years. The research results show that digital leaders are essential in increasing children’s awareness, knowledge, and preparedness in Nusupan Village, part of the Bengawan Solo riverbank, facing flood disasters through optimizing digital platforms and social media. The strategies implemented include information dissemination, interactive education, and virtual simulations via Google Earth. The main challenges are limited internet access and digital literacy in the Nusupan Village area. This research concludes that integrating digital leadership in disaster management can effectively increase children’s resilience to floods on the riverbanks of Bengawan Solo and provides recommendations for developing similar programs in other disaster-prone areas.