Institution: Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia
Position: Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Social Work
Location: Indonesia
Senior lecturer and researcher in Psychology and Social work (Atma Jaya Catholic University and Universitas Indonesia – both in Jakarta, Indonesia)
MS Psychology (Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta- Indonesia, 1982)
MS and PhD. Child Development and Family Studies, Purdue University – West Lafayette, USA (1990; 1992)
Fulbrights-Hays scholarship Recipient 1988-1992
Founder and Board member of a number of rights-based NGOs
For many years has been appointed as a (temporary) advisor to a number of UN bodies (UNICEF, UNESCO, UNAIDS) and Government of Indonesia (Bappenas, MoEC, MoSA, MoWECP, MoH)
One of the Founders of the National Commission on Child Protection (1998-2001)
The Culture of Peace and reconcilliation facilitator for UNESCO and UNICEF 1998-2004.
WHO Trained facilitator on Life-skill Education and lead facilitator and manual writer on Life-skill for UNICEF (2000-2003)
Lead facilitator on child protection in arm conflict and disaster areas (UNICEF & IRC)
Peace negotiator in Surakarta and North Maluku (incl. Ambon)
Ministry of Education Award on inclusive education 2014
Ministry of Health Award “KsatriaBaktiHusadaArutala” Award on pioneering home-based care for children with HIV in Jakarta
Asia Pacific of Social Work Education (APASWE) 2007 Award for outstanding contribution to social work education.
National Narcotic Board Award for outreaching injecting drug users in Jakarta 2005
Researcher and activists on health related stigma reduction (Leprosy, HIV, and Schizophrenia)
Researcher in spaces for national reconcilliation and resillient community