I am currently working for the Social Protection Hub's regional office based in Jakarta. The Social Protection Hub is an initiative of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) which focuses on providing technical assistance and advice to counterpart governments regarding their social protection policies/programs. The Hub has been playing an important role in supporting the counterpart governments in evidence-based policymaking in social protection by bringing together international experiences and promoting south-south learning. Prior to this, I worked as a researcher and corporate social responsibility officer, involved in community development works, and conducted child protection & poverty-related studies.