Short description:
Taman Bacaan Pelangi (Rainbow Reading Gardens) is a non-profit organisation focuses on establishing children’s libraries in remote areas of eastern Indonesia.
We aim to encourage and nurture children’s interest in reading by providing access to good books. We believe this is critical for a child’s education, and broadens their horizons and opportunities.
At Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading Gardens], we encourage children to dream big. And books will inspire, broaden their horizon and motivate them to reach their dream.
Through our programs, we also want to develop their skills. Kids will then realize their potentials and be a true star in the field. In the future, they will be able to give positive contribution to the local community, be the agent of change and source of inspiration for others. And they will be the ones who help break the cycle of poverty and change lives.
Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading Gardens] also acts as a place where people can share and contribute. The more people contribute, the more children in remote areas in Eastern Indonesia will have access to books and develop their skills.
Short description:
I bring 24 years of expertise in international development, specialising in diversity, inclusion, disability, and human rights. My experience covers project design, implementation, evaluation, advocacy, and training. I have collaborated with governments, NGOs, civil society, and private-sector partners to advance inclusive education, TVET, employment, and social protection policies and practices.
Key Themes:
- Disability & Gender Inclusion
- Human Rights-Based Approaches
- Inclusive Education & TVET
- Ethical Supply Chains
- Social Protection
Short description:
Iulia works with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on inclusive growth, social policy, and knowledge impact on policy. She is the Chief of Section a.i. for Management of Social Transformations and Foresight, leading the work on the MOST intergovernmental programme and the UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab. Prior to UNESCO, Iulia worked on the same agendas with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Her appointments with the United Nations were preceded by work with the US Aid Development Agency (USAID)/International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX). Iulia holds an MSc in Comparative Social Policy from the University of Oxford, following on from a degree in economics.