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DINNA PRAPTO RAHARJA, PHD

Executive Director

Dinna Prapto Raharja, Ph.D, was known as Dinna Wisnu, is a seasoned practitioner, advisor, and trainer of public policy with specialization in diplomacy, comparative political economy, and social protection. By 2024, she earned 28 years of professional experience in leading applied research, managing teams (including inter-continental teams), starting-up initiatives and institutions, training diplomats, and supporting confidence and agreements for Indonesia with the United States, Australia, the European Union, and a dozen other countries. She is a productive writer and content creator. For years she has been a key opinion-maker on issues affecting foreign policy and social policy.
 

She served various prestigious positions in the government, among others: Indonesia's human rights diplomat in the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commmission on Human Rights (2014-2018), Expert & Chair on Prevention and Protection Division of MIgrant Workers in Destination Countries in BP2MI Task Force (Nov 2020-Dec 2021), Judge & Chair Judge for 3 series of the National Award on Employment Protection PARITRANA (2022-2024), Selection Committee for the National Social Security Council (2019), Chair of Working Group on Health, Employment and Population in the Transition Team of President Joko Widodo & VP Jusuf Kalla (2014), Member of Working Group on Health at the National Team to Accelerate Poverty Alleviation President Yudhoyono (2009-2011).
 

She obtained MA & Ph.D from the Department of Political Science, the Ohio State University and her undergraduate degree of international relations from University of Indonesia.  Her publications include books, peer-reviewed journals, and articles.

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EXPERIENCES

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MEMBER

Expert Team of the National Task Force to Combat Syndicate of Illegal Sending of Indonesian Migrant Workers (formed by Chief of BP2MI).

Present

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SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR

FIHRRST (Foundation for International Human Rights Reporting Standards), an international NGO based in Jakarta.

Present

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FACULTY MEMBER

International Relations, Binus University in Jakarta.

Present

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CO-FOUNDER & LECTURER

Paramadina University’s Graduate School of Diplomacy.

Present

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EXPERT MEMBER & CO-FOUNDER

University of Indonesia’s Center for Social Protection Studies (PKJS) in Jakarta.

Present

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EXPERT MEMBER & CO-FOUNDER

Department of Sociology Graduate Study on Social Policies, Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta.

Present

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BOARD MEMBER

Asian Vision Institute (a think tank) based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Present

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MEMBER

International Relations Division, Central Committee of the Association for Indonesian Economists (ISEI).

Present

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MEMBER

Indonesia’s Association of International Relations Scientists (AIHII).

Present

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INDONESIA’S REPRESENTATIVE

ASEAN Human Rights Body (AICHR, ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights), Decision of Minister of Foreign Affairs

2016-2018

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CO-PREPARE

Bali Civil Society and Media Forum

2018-present

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MEMBER

Selection Panel for DJSN (National Social Security Council), appointed by President Joko Widodo

2019-2024

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CHAIR OF WORKING GROUP

Health and Employment in the Transition Team of President Joko Widodo–Vice President Jusuf Kalla

2014

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MEMBER

Working Group on Health in TNP2K during President Yudhoyono

2009-2011

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MEMBER

Working Group on Health Policy Reform to provide input to President Yudhoyono

2008

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FELLOW RESEARCHER

Friedrich Ebert Stifung Jakarta, producing products on social protection & democracy.

2005-present

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PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Policy Study on Human Rights Standards in the Fishery Sector, funded by the Foundation of International Human Rights Reporting Standards and PMI Impact.

2019-2021

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TRAINER

Series of national social security system for journalists and labor unions across Indonesia, for government officials, & for the government of Timor Leste.

2007-present

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CO-AUTHOR

Evaluation on Tariff of Work Injury and Death Benefit, funded by Ministry of Manpower.

2017

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CHAIR

Atmajaya University’s Graduate Program on Business & co-founding the Institute of Public Policy

2017-2018

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR & EXPERT

Civil Society, RESPECT World Learning (USAID program on Religious, Social Pluralism, Equity and Tolerance)

2007-2008

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PUBLISHED

More than 10 books and publications concerning in Democracy and International Relation

2010-present

EDUCATION

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BACHELOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE (S.I.P)

University of Indonesia

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MASTER OF ARTS

The Ohio State University, USA 
full scholarship

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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PH.D)

The Ohio State University, USA 
full scholarship

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