Nadira Irdiana

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Nadira Irdiana is currently a PhD Candidate at Monash University in Australia and a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Specialist. Her research topic is Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting (FGM/C) in Indonesia, with a focus on international and social norms. Her previous research and writing often focus on violence against girls, such as child marriage. In the past, she has worked at the Humanist and Social Innovation Foundation (affiliated with Hivos), the Centre for Child Protection and Wellbeing (PUSKAPA) at Universitas Indonesia, Plan International Indonesia, and UNICEF Indonesia. She has experience in mainstreaming gender and inclusion into over 25 projects and is actively involved in various Indonesian national advocacy networks to champion gender equality and youth participation. She holds a Master of Arts degree in International Relations (Global Governance) from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.

Experience

  • 2025–present
    PhD Candidate, Monash University
  • 2022–2024
    Gender and Inclusion Manager, Yayasan Humanis dan Inovasi Sosial (affiliated with Hivos)
  • 2021–2022
    Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF Indonesia
  • 2019–2021
    Research and Advocacy Associate (Social Inclusion and Protection), PUSKAPA, Universitas Indonesia
  • 2017–2019
    Advocacy Manager, Yayasan Plan International Indonesia
  • 2016–2017
    Gender Specialist, Yayasan Plan International Indonesia
  • 2017–2017
    Gender and Inclusion Advisor, Yayasan Plan International Indonesia
  • 2015–2016
    Child Protection Officer, UNICEF Indonesia

Education

  • 2014 
    University of Groningen, Netherlands, Master of Arts in International Relations, specialising in Global Governance
  • 2013 
    Middlesex University London, United Kingdom, Bachelors of Arts (with Honours) in International Politics

Publications

  • 2022
    Discussion Paper: Living and Thriving in Cities - Making Cities Work for Young People (Insights from Indonesia), Urban20
  • 2022
    Laporan Teknis: Membangun Partisipasi Inklusif, Menguatkan Keterlibatan Sipil - Tinjauan Literatur untuk Memahami Program Partisipasi Kaum Muda di Indonesia, PUSKAPA
  • 2020
    Prevention of Child Marriage: Acceleration that cannot wait, PUSKAPA
  • 2020
    Pencegahan Perkawinan Anak: Percepatan yang Tidak Bisa Ditunda, PUSKAPA
  • 2018
    An empirical exploration of female child marriage determinants in Indonesia, BMC Public Health
  • 2016
    Kemajuan yang Tertunda: Analisis Data Perkawinan Usia Anak di Indonesia, Badan Pusat Statistik

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