Nadira Irdiana

2026-02-05 08:07:57

(MENAFN- The Conversation)

PhD Student, Monash University

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Nadira Irdiana is currently a PhD Student 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 Student, 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
2017–2017 Gender and Inclusion Advisor, Yayasan Plan International Indonesia
2016–2017 Gender Specialist, 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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