"We believe that a lack of information breeds prejudice and apathy. Conversely, learning is the key to transformation"

Our Team

AJAR’s board members include persons with decades of experience combining work that empowers grassroots communites and policy advocacy. Board members include:
  • Ifdhal Kasim, human rights lawyer and the chairman of National Human Rights Commission
  • Isna Marifa Sjadzali, environmentalist
  • John Campbell-Nelson, educator, religious and community leader.
  • Leo Kleden, educator and community leader from East Nusa Tenggara
  • Zandra Mambrasar, human rights lawyer from Papua
  • Putu Oka Sukanta, writer and social activist
  • Galuh Wandita, human rights worker and trainer
  • Taty Krisnawati, gender expert and human rights trainer
  • I Ketut Gede Artika, Community Leader from Bali
  • Prihatin Asmidy, business manager and activist 
  • Patrick Burgess, human rights lawyer

      AJAR's executive body is run by Atikah Nuraini, who was a senior trainer and information specialist at The National Human Rights Commission. She is supported by Dewi Yuri, an educator with experience working in Aceh, Papua, and with the Women’s Commission; and Karen Campbell- Nelson, a volunteer dedicated to our resource center and citizen’s documentation project. They are assisted by Ni Made Sri Utarini (Angel).