Marthella Roidatua is a founder of Koneksi Indonesia Inklusif (KONEKIN), an organization that promotes diversity and inclusion by providing services such as Disability Equality and Inclusion (DEI) consultancy, and trainings on inclusive project organizing and disability equality. She graduated with a master's in Policy into Practice from the University of Birmingham in 2017 and received her International Labour Organization (ILO) certification to become a DET-Facilitator in 2018. Marthella also received her Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Leader certification from the SDG Academy and Tanoto Foundation in 2021. She has been the recipient of the People and Inspiration Award given by Berita Satu TV and selected as Women of the Year 2022 by Her World magazine.

IVLP Impact Award Project: Disability Awareness Workshop for HR Managers

Marthella's project, "Disability Awareness Workshop" raised awareness of the issues facing Human Resources professionals and built up the knowledge of HR managers. Her project organized a 3-hour conference that included a workshop and roundtable discussions for 35 HR managers from 33 national and global companies in Jakarta, Indonesia. Three disability inclusion experts led the workshop, in addition to a speech given by a commissioner from the National Disability Commission. The workshop also engaged participants in a roundtable discussion led by six facilitators with disabilities. At the conclusion of the workshop, 93% of participants strongly agreed that individuals with disabilities have the right to suitable employment, and five companies specifically connected with Marthella to consult on hiring workers with disabilities.

"I am delighted to have had the opportunity to participate in the Disability Awareness Workshop. I gained valuable insights into government regulations related to disabilities, best practices from companies that have implemented them, and engaged in direct dialogue with disability facilitators. I hope that workshops of this nature become more frequent, and more companies provide fair and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities." – Project Participant

IVLP Exchange Experience 

Marthella was a participant in the IVLP Project A Global Moment in Time- Reflections on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility organized by the U.S. Department of State and Meridian International Center.

U.S. Communities Visited

San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC; Kalamazoo, MI

Country: Indonesia 

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