Whisnu Setiawan

North Jakarta,Jakarta

When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why they are poor, they call me a communist.

Hélder Pessoa Câmara OFS

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Labor Specialist - Earthworm Foundation

11.2021 - Current

Research Assistant - BINUS University

08.2019 - 03.2021

Ateneo De Manila University - Study Abroad Program, Social Sciences

09.2018 - 03.2019

BINUS University - Bachelor of Arts, International Relations

09.2016 - 2020.10

Earthworm Foundation

Jakarta

11.2021 - Current

Working closely with palm oil companies and industry associations to identify labor rights risks and design best practices recommendations mainly focuses on child labor mitigation, fair target and payment, and promotion of casual workers
Supporting over 100 palm oil smallholders and informal palm oil workers with best practices in occupational health and safety, social security registration, and proper employment mechanism
Working closely with Landscape team in delivering labor aspects within landscape Theory of Change, including knowledge development, support for transformation, and engagements with local stakeholders (government, civil societies, unions, companies) regarding labor issues
Facilitate collaboration between concerned stakeholders (civil societies, government agencies, companies, etc) related to labor rights best practices in Aceh, Riau, and East Kalimantan through working group discussions
Facilitate discussions and becoming key resource persons on workshops, trainings on human rights due diligence in palm oil industry
Conduct desktop study on labor and human rights due diligence in palm oil supply chain
Working closely with Impact Monitoring and Evaluation team in quarterly reporting regarding labor activities, impact measurement and verification, and impact quality in Landscape areas (Aceh, Riau, East Kalimantan)

BINUS University

Jakarta

08.2019 - 03.2021

Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
Reviewed documents and data to identify trends and patterns.
Collected research data through experimentation, surveys and leading focus groups.
Developed research protocols and procedures to produce accurate results.
Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference.
Composed empirical summaries from official reports, laws, and news articles on fishing governance in Indonesia
Organize interviews with victims of human trafficking in fishing industry, business representatives, national and local government representatives, unions, etc
Extracted key information from 500 legal cases of illegal fishing in Indonesia
Quantified and analyzed 421 labor relations court decisions into datasets
Created media tracker from 751 news articles regarding employment issues in Indonesia

BINUS University, Jakarta, Indonesia

09.2016 - 2020.10

Ateneo De Manila University, Manila, The Philippines

09.2018 - 03.2019

I participated in my university's study abroad program.

Setiawan, W. (2020, December 21). Far-sighted approach to migrant rights. Inside Indonesia. https://www.insideindonesia.org/far-sighted-approach-to-migrant-rights
Setiawan, W., & Karim, M. F. (2022). Partial implementation of migrant rights protection? Indonesia’s short-sighted approach towards foreign migrant workers. Asian International Studies Review, 23(2), 219–246. https://doi.org/10.1163/2667078x-bja10020

Awarded (joint award) 2nd Winner in International Humanitarian Law Debate 2017
Awarded Best Delegate in University of Santo Thomas Model United Nations 2017
Awarded Best Position Paper in Model ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly 2017
Co-chaired De La Salle Dasmariñas Model United Nations 2018 as Vice Chair
Co-chaired University of the Philippines Model United Nations 2018 as Vice Chair

Interview

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