About Vanita Naraya
Vanita Naraya is an organization committed to fighting for an empowered and prosperous society with a culture of empathy, scientific approach, and social justice.
Vanita Naraya Vanita Naraya is an organization committed to fighting for an empowered and prosperous society with a culture of empathy, scientific approach, and social justice.
Founded in 2024 by three women leaders–Rahayu Saraswati (Member of DPR RI 2024-2029), Diah Pitaloka (Member of DPR RI 2019-2024), and GKR Hemas (Member of DPD RI), this organization targets several main issues, namely women's leadership, women and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), women and peace efforts, empowerment of women's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), as well as the role of women in Natural Resource (NR) management, clean energy development, and environmental crisis mitigation.
Our Mission
Encouraging Women's Participation in STEM Fields
Developing greater interest and opportunities for women to engage in science and technology development to actively participate in solving various problems at personal, professional, and civilizational levels.
Women's Leadership
Striving to open access for women to be effectively and qualitatively involved in leadership positions and decision-making in various development sectors, at the community level, and in political institutions–both at regional, national, and international levels.
Strengthening Women's Empowerment and Economic Progress
Increasing women's access and skills in managing economic resources, including building and developing businesses/enterprises.
Strengthening Women's Role in Achieving Peace
Increasing women's access and skills in promoting peace and security, stopping various forms of violence and discrimination, and providing support for victims of social conflict or other forms of violence.
Building Community Resilience to Environmental Crisis
Increasing the capacity of communities, especially women, to manage Natural Resources in a healthier and more sustainable way, develop clean energy, and implement climate crisis mitigation measures.
Our Team
Rahayu Saraswati
Advisory Board
Sociopreneur and politician active in human trafficking issues and MSME development.
Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Hemas
Advisory Board
Yogyakarta community figure who currently serves as a member and leader of the DPD RI.
Diah Pitaloka
Chairperson
Activist and politician active in women's, social, and political issues.
Edi Hayat
Secretary
Expert Staff at Commission VIII of the DPR RI who previously served as a member of Komnas Perempuan.
Rachel Abigail Saveria
Treasurer
Public policy and social empowerment activist, Founder and Executive Director of Girls Can Lead.
Gusti Agung Putri
Program Manager for Leadership and Economy
Human rights activist who served as a member of the DPR RI 2018-2019 and Special Staff of the Ministry of PPPA 2020-2024.
Airlangga Pribadi
Program Division Team
Ph.D and lecturer in Political Science, researcher and analyst of politics and public policy with a Critical Political-Economy approach.
Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Bendara
Program Manager for Gender Justice
Social and community organization activist who serves as Operational Director of Spa Nurkadhatyan.
Kunto Adi Wibowo
Program Manager for STEM and GBV Elimination
Researcher, political observer, and Communication Science lecturer at Padjajaran University.
Zebi Magnolia
Public Relations
A communication practitioner focused on women's empowerment and inclusive public relations.
Dian Kartikasari
Program Manager for Peace and Environment
Women's activist who previously served as Secretary General of the Indonesian Women's Commission (KPI).
Chaula Aditya Rinata
Iwan Nurdin
Program Division Team
Rural Social Empowerment, Agriculture, and Cooperative activist.