Kania Mezariani Guzaimi

Kania is an Assistant Program Officer in the Human Rights Advocacy for Justice Division at the Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy (ELSAM). The organisation’s driving objective is the development, protection and promotion of civil, political and other human rights in Indonesia and the empowerment of civil society through advocacy and promotion of human rights. Kania assists the program officer in advocacy and promotion related to business and human rights; preparing publication materials, including books, campaign kits, and videos; organising human rights training for lawyers, and training focused on business and human rights. She is also responsible for organising meetings with and educating stakeholders (academia and corporations) about the importance of business and human rights. She would like to participate in this program in order to increase her skills, networks and knowledge at the regional level, as well as learning about advocacy and diplomacy, aspects which are key to her day-to-day activities at ELSAM. She is also interested in learning about international human rights law and principles, as well as the UN system. Finally, she hopes that this program will provide her with the opportunity to network and share her experiences with like-minded individuals in the region.