Profile of Andhyta Firselly Utami, a Young Economist Who Dares to Critique the DPR Through Public Literacy

Andhyta Firselly Utami, or Afu, was born on January 16, 1992. She earned her bachelor's degree in International Relations from the University of Indonesia and then continued her Master's degree in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School.

Before going to Harvard, Afu worked at the World Resources Institute. There, he was heavily involved in issues of transparency in the energy and environmental sectors.

In 2015, Afu co-founded the Think Policy Indonesia community, a platform for young professionals that advocates for public policies more favorable to society.

Through the Frame & Sentences channel, Afu is also active in creating visual essays that discuss social, political, and environmental issues in a simple and easily understandable way for the public.

In addition, Afu was selected as Indonesia's delegate at the Y20 Summit 2013 and is also part of Indonesian Future Leaders.

While studying at Harvard, Afu's research on the implementation of village funds was nominated for the best capstone project. This demonstrates his consistency in raising community-based development issues.

Since he was young, Afu has been actively writing. He once won third place in an international UNESCO essay competition with the theme of social justice and sustainability.

Through the Bijak Memantau platform, Afu invites the public to understand and monitor the performance of the DPR (People's Consultative Assembly) in an educational, critical, and open manner.

In one of his Instagram posts, Afu highlights the state of democracy in Indonesia. He demands that the government be more transparent and that law enforcement stop excessive violence. Afu also calls on civil society to remain united in advocating for justice.