Bianca Tjoeng on Overcoming Her Eating Disorder

Bianca Tjoeng of @tangerines.and.honey on Instagram shares what it’s like to struggle with food.

Tsamara Fahrana on Quitting Consulting and Pursuing Yoga

Trigger warning: story contains mentions of self-harm At 3.58 pm, Tsamara Fahrana was already waiting in the Google Meet lobby, early for our 4 pm call. With sunkissed skin, long beachy waves, and a soft-spoken voice, Tsamara exuded a serene demeanor, and I felt immediately at ease. In contrast to my rapid fire of questions, […]

Alanda Kariza On Work-Life Balance

Alanda Kariza is an exemplary role model for young Indonesians. Beyond her work as a youth advocate, Alanda is also a behavioral economist, writer, entrepreneur, wife and mother. Alanda made her mark as early as 14 when she published her first book titled The Dream Catcher. It led to a series of opportunities, including one […]

Ayu Kartika Dewi on Working for the President

Ayu Kartika Dewi, part of Jokowi’s Staf Khusus Milenial, reveals what it’s like to work alongside the president.

Andhyta Utami On Pioneering Social Initiatives As An Environmental Economist

Andhyta Utami is a critical thinker. After earning a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Universitas Indonesia (UI) and a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard University, Andhyta started working as an environmental economist at the World Bank in Indonesia. Andhyta, who usually goes by Afu, also pioneered social initiatives like Think Policy Society, […]

Generation Girl On Educating The Next Generation of Indonesian Women in STEM

A conversation with Janice Widjaja and Nadine Siregar, the founders behind Generation Girl, on educating the next generation of Indonesian women in STEM.

Inspiring Indonesian Women (IWD 2020)

The Paradigma team acknowledges three inspiring Indonesian women for International Women’s day 2020

Brurce Mecca on Pursuing Environmental Activism

By: Felicia Widjaya The path to pursuing social impact is not a linear one. For Brurce Mecca, his interest in environmental activism is a gradual process of discovery. With his thick-framed glasses and toothy smile, Brurce gives off a laid-back and friendly first impression. But when he spoke of his work as an analyst at […]

Ubah Stigma on Dismantling Mental Health Stigma

In this conversation with Ubah Stigma, we debunk the stigma around mental health in Indonesia with the co-founders of the youth-led initiative.

Ubah Stigma on Dismantling the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health In Indonesia

By: Joy Harjanto Ubah Stigma means to change the stigma in Bahasa Indonesia, a fitting name for an organization with a mission to destigmatize the conversation about mental health in Indonesia. Founded by Asaelia Aleeza and Emily Jasmine in 2018, Ubah Stigma has since held five major events, including events held at universities across Indonesia. […]