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UN Women 2026 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards:
Meet the National Judges
INDONESIA
Alissa Wahid
Alissa Wahid, National Director, GUSDURian Network Indonesia
Alissa Wahid is a trained Family Psychologist but work in multiple roles in Indonesia.
Alissa is also well-known for her social work in interfaith dialogue, democracy, and human rights. Her work with Gusdurian Network Indonesia has expanded rapidly and currently encompasses 130+ local communities in Indonesia.
In Nahdlatul Ulama, Alissa serves as member of Central Executive Board with specific responsilibity to oversee its Welfare, Culture, and Environment Program. She is the first female Chair in the massive Islamic Organization.
Alissa’s expertise in Strategic Program Designs for Transformation leads her to Consultative Roles for various Ministries in Indonesia, notably Minister of Religious Affairs where she serves as Advisor to Minister of Religious Affairs, and works in comprehensive Religious Moderation Program and Moslem Family Wellbeing Program. Alissa served as Indonesia’s SDGs Ambassador 2019-2024, appointed by Ministry of Planning & Development.
Since 2021, Alissa holds the position of Independent Commissioner of PT. Unilever Indonesia, Tbk. She also sits as President Comissioner for PT. Duta Inti Daya, Tbk.
Alissa writes monthly for Udar Rasa column in Kompas Daily. She has written more than 100 articles for newspaper, book, and bulletins, including the Wall Street Journal. She also consults institutions on community and development. Through all her roles, she speaks to thousands of people annually.
Atika Benedikta
Atika Benedikta, Executive Director, Indonesia Impact Alliance
Atika is Executive Director of Indonesia Impact Alliance (IIA), where she leads efforts to mobilize capital and strengthen Indonesia's impact investment ecosystem. She brings over a decade of experience across impact investing, corporate finance, and asset management, with deep familiarity in structuring and deploying capital. At IIA, she convenes stakeholders including philanthropies, fund managers, entrepreneurs, and government bodies to design capital mobilization strategies and strengthen the enabling environment for impact investment.
Prior to IIA, she spent six years at a boutique investment advisory firm in Indonesia, where she facilitated over 50 investment deals and engaged more than 190 investors, including institutional capital providers, DFIs, and family offices. Her work has spanned sectors such as agriculture, climate, gender, and inclusive finance, with a focus on unlocking early-stage and growth capital for social enterprises.
Devi Asmarani
Devi Asmarani, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Magdalene.co
Devi Asmarani is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Magdalene, an award-winning, community-driven digital media platform in Indonesia that champions gender equality and inclusive perspectives. Founded in 2013 as a two-person, women-focused online publication, Magdalene has grown into a leading voice in the country’s media landscape, known for its intersectional journalism and engaged community.
With more than 30 years of experience in journalism, Devi began her career at The Jakarta Post and later worked for The Straits Times in Singapore. She has reported and written extensively on politics, conflict, terrorism, natural disasters, and social issues, producing news reports, in-depth features, and analysis. Her work also includes columns, essays, and fiction published in various local and international outlets.
Beyond the newsroom, Devi is a writing and journalism instructor, as well as a gender and media facilitator. She has worked as a consultant with international organizations including UNICEF, the World Bank, and Conservation International.
She is also the initiator of the Women News Network, an alliance of women-led and women-focused online media organizations across Indonesia, aimed at strengthening collaboration and sustainability in the independent media ecosystem. Devi is a recipient of the S.K. Trimurti Award for her contributions to advancing gender equality in journalism.
Diahhadi Setyonaluri
Diahhadi Setyonaluri, Co-Director of Organizational Life, Asia Research Centre, Universitas Indonesia/Senior Researcher, Lembaga Demografi, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia
Diahhadi Setyonaluri (Ruri) serves as Co-Director of Organisational Life at ARC UI and a faculty member at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia. She brings strong expertise in gender economics and labour market analysis, contributing to the strengthening of research development and policy engagement. Her research adopts an interdisciplinary approach to examine the drivers of women’s economic participation and welfare in Indonesia. Her work focuses on key issues such as marriage and childbearing, unpaid care work, gender norms, workplace policies, social protection, and violence against women. Beyond academia, she has extensive experience as a policy consultant for international organisations and government agencies.
Eni Widiyanti
Eni Widiyanti, Assistant Deputy for Gender Mainstreaming in the Areas of Economy, Infrastructure, Regional Development, and Local Government (Region 1), Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection
Eni Widiyanti is the Deputy Assistant for Gender Mainstreaming in the areas of Economy, Infrastructure, Regional Development, and Local Government (Region I) at the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection. She leads national efforts to integrate gender perspectives into development, particularly in the economic and infrastructure sectors, and actively strengthens collaboration with government institutions and the private sector to advance gender equality. She is currently leading the revision of the Care Economy Roadmap and, together with the Ministry, is drafting a Presidential Regulation on the Care Economy as part of efforts to strengthen national policy in this area
Oliver Rowntree
Oliver Rowntree, Indonesia Gender Program Officer, IFC
Oliver Rowntree leads IFC's country gender program in Indonesia and works across Asia Pacific to advance gender and economic inclusion through IFC's investments and advisory work. His experience spans gender and social financing tools, employment, childcare, respectful workplaces, and digital inclusion. He supports companies and financial institutions to address inclusion gaps and has helped integrate gender considerations across IFC's investment portfolio. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and a BA in Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford.
Wawan Suwandi
Wawan Suwandi, Co-Coordinator, Aliansi Laki-Laki Baru
Wawan Suwandi, commonly known as Jundi, has been involved in genderbased violence prevention for more than 20 years. He has served as a member, board representative, and professional staff in several women’s organizations, and has consistently contributed his ideas on why men must be actively involved in efforts to prevent genderbased violence. He shares these perspectives through seminars, trainings, writing, and other forms of public communication.
Jundi is currently a partner of the Indonesia Business Coalition for Women Empowerment (IBCWE), serving as a training facilitator for private companies and stateowned enterprises. Since 2024, he has also been a consultant for the Abuse Is Not Love campaign program, supported by Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Indonesia (YSL) in partnership with Yayasan Pulih.
The New Men’s Alliance (Aliansi Laki-laki Baru / ALB) is the organization where Jundi carries out most of his daily activities. He has been involved in ALB since its establishment in 2009 as the Jakarta Regional Coordinator, and since 2020 he has served as CoNational Coordinator. ALB is a campaign and educational initiative focused on preventing genderbased violence among men, encouraging them to redefine masculinity so they do not fall into harmful or toxic masculine norms.
2020 Judges
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