by cbrennan | Jan 27, 2021
Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia is an institute of higher learning in Jakarta, Indonesia. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia is working with MAP to influence national curricula and youth policy through Muatan local; an education unit informed by local and indigenous subjects, such as through the subject of Pancasila (state-informed political philosophy) and citizenship education. The development of the MAP curriculum through baseline activities will inform national curricula through the provision of additional materials, training and expertise related to the use of arts-based methods for peacebuilding.
by cbrennan | Jan 27, 2021
Lembaga Perlindungan
Anak/ Child Protection Agency Indonesia

Child Protection Agency Indonesia (LPAI) is an organization for child protection activists which is registered with the Ministry of Law and Human Rights in Indonesia. Its management was formalized by a Decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Active since 1997, LPAI champions children’s rights in Indonesia through advocacy, publications, and policy development. LPAI also has local partners spread across provinces, districts and cities throughout Indonesia. MAP will work with LPAI to equip street-connected children with tools to explore and communicate issues of importance in
their lives to inform Indonesia’s policy sphere
by cbrennan | Jan 27, 2021
Yayasan Anak Budaya Indonesia (YABI)/Indonesian Children’s Foundation

- MAP Role: MAP Partner
- Location: Indonesia
Yayasan Anak Budaya Indonesia was founded in 2001 to provide education and financial assistance for underprivileged children. MAP will work with Yayasan Anak Bangsa Indonesia to deliver activities with children and youth and increase arts-based peacebuilding efforts.
by cbrennan | Jan 10, 2021
Professor Irwanto Irwanto

- MAP Role: International Advisory Board member
- 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 “Ksatria Bakti Husada Arutala” 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
by cbrennan | Dec 23, 2020
Nicolas Indra Nurpatria, M.Si., Psikolog
- MAP Role: Project Manager
- Institution: Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia
- Position: Non-staff Lecturer, Faculty of Psychology
- Location: Indonesia
Nicolas Indra Nurpatria is a non-permanent lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology. In addition, he has been heavily involved in various issues related to capacity building and intervention in crisis situations, such as disasters, social conflicts, child protection and a number of other crisis situations. He also works with a number of ministries and agencies to build psychosocial well-being for all people, especially those who are marginalized.
by cbrennan | Dec 23, 2020
Danny Irawan Yatim, M.A., Ed.M., Psikolo
- MAP Role: Trainer for Training of Trainers
- Institution: Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia
- Position: Adjunct Lecturer, Faculty of Psychology
- Location: Indonesia
Danny Yatim is an adjunct lecturer at Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, teaching psychology of adolescence, health psychology, counselling skills, intercultural cooperation and academic writing. He has worked for over 30 years in the field of public health, health communication, and counselling, and has worked intensively with the media, youth groups and marginalized communities.
by cbrennan | Dec 19, 2020
Dr. Agustina Hendriati, M.Sc., Psikolog
- MAP Role: Lead for Manual Adaptation
- Institution: Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia
- Position: Permanent Lecturer (Half-time), the Faculty of Psychology
- Location: Indonesia
Agustina Hendriati is a psychologist with extensive practice and research in human development, especially children and youth issues. She’s also an independent consultant, has been involved in many of projects that assessed, evaluated and improved children’s welfare and educational experience across Indonesia, including those related to peace-building/education in its various formats. She’s been working on research and training with local and international NGOs, development agencies as well as UN bodies for more than 25 years.
by cbrennan | Dec 19, 2020
Reneta Kristiani, M.Psi., Psikolog
- MAP Role: Researcher for Baseline research
- Institution: Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia
- Position: Full-time Lecturer, Faculty of Psychology
- Location: Indonesia
Reneta Kristiani is a clinical child psychologist who works as a full-time lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology. She teaches courses on Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Basic Counselling and Child Abuse. She has always been passionate about researching youth empowerment and child protection. She has had experiences in delivering trainings on psychosocial issues, youth empowerment, and parenting in slum and disaster-prone areas of Indonesia, including North Aceh, West Sumatra, North Jakarta and West Java.
by cbrennan | Dec 19, 2020
Dr. Zahrasari Lukita Dewi, M.Si., Psikolog
- MAP Role: Trainer for the Psychological First Aid Training & Assigned Psychologist
- Institution: Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia
- Position: Full-time Lecturer, Faculty of Psychology
- Location: Indonesia
Zahrasari Lukita Dewi is a lecturer and a clinical psychologist at the Faculty of Psychology, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia. She has a growing interest in sciences of personality, emotions, trauma, and culture. To express her passion and interest, she actively involves in the professional practice of psychological assessment, counselling, psychotherapy, and training for persons with trauma, psychological problems, psychopathology, and medical illnesses.
by cbrennan | Dec 19, 2020
Dr. Yohana Ratrin Hestyanti, Psikolog
- MAP Role: Researcher for Baseline Research, Trainer for the Psychological First Aid Training, & Assigned Psychologist
- Institution: Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia
- Position: Full-time Lecturer, Faculty of Psychology
- Location: Indonesia
Yohana Ratrin Hestyanti has been a lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology since 1999. Her areas of expertise are trauma and resilience, youth participation, child protection and development, mental health and psychosocial support, and psychosocial intervention. She has extensive experience in psychosocial responses to disaster, as both psychologist and in managing psychosocial interventions. For example, in post-Tsunami Aceh, Klaten (Central Java) Earthquake, and Lombok (West Nusa Tenggara) Earthquake. During the Covid-19 pandemic she is a counsellor and trainer of PFA (Psychological First Aid). Currently she is the Head of the Center of Family Resilience and Development at the Faculty of Psychology
by eugenecp | Nov 11, 2020
Prof. Ananda Breed (University of Lincoln)
Ananda Breed is Professor in Theatre at the University of Lincoln and author of Performing the Nation: Genocide, Justice, Reconciliation (Seagull Books, 2014) and co-editor of Performance and Civic Engagement (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018) in addition to several publications that address transitional systems of governance and the arts. She has worked as a consultant for IREX and UNICEF in Kyrgyzstan on issues concerning conflict prevention and conducted applied arts workshops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Indonesia, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Palestine, Rwanda and Turkey. Prior to this, she was the Co-director of the Centre for Performing Arts Development (CPAD) at the University of East London (2014-2017) and former research fellow at the International Research Centre Interweaving Performance Cultures at Freie University (2013-2014). She is currently Principal Investigator of AHRC GCRF Network Plus project Mobile Arts for Peace: Informing the National Curriculum and Youth Policy for Peacebuilding in Kyrgyzstan, Rwanda, Indonesia and Nepal (2020-2024), Principal Investigator of AHRC project Ubwuzu: Shaping the Rwandan National Curriculum through Arts, and Co-Investigator of AHRC GCRF Network Plus project Changing the Story (2017-2021).

by isoriaturner | Sep 15, 2019
Dr Harla Sara Octarra (Atma Jaya Catholic University)
Harla Octarra is a lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology – Atma Jaya Catholic University, Jakarta. She is also a policy consultant with years of experience in research and training for peace education, child friendly city and protection of street children. She works with academics, children, youth, civil society and government to advocate for child protection and children’s rights.
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