Regional Asia Pacific Programme on Human Rights and Sustainable Development (RAPP 1)

RAPP 1 aimed to contribute to a just, inclusive, and sustainable development in the region through mutually reinforcing protection of human rights, gender equality and the environment. Central to this endeavour were the intertwined principles of human rights, gender equality, and environmental protection, viewed both as means and ends to this overarching objective. 

The programme focuses on problems in four specific areas: (1) Climate Change and Human Mobility; (2) Human Rights and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); (3) Human Rights and the Environment; and (4) Business and Human Rights. These areas are highly relevant in the region and present significant opportunities for the programme to make a meaningful contribution locally, nationally, regionally, and globally.  

Over the course of its implementation from 2017-2024, the programme played a pivotal role in convening stakeholders from various sectors and backgrounds, fostering cross-institutional and cross-border learning, and nurturing numerous collaborations and potential partnerships. Notably, it facilitated the dissemination of knowledge and the application of human rights-based approaches to environmental protection and climate change policies, thereby enhancing regional engagement on critical issues such as just transitions. 

Through a range of activities including trainings, workshops, digital campaigns, and regional and global conferences, the program reached a diverse array of stakeholders spanning academia, government officials, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, the media, and judicial officials. In total, 4,093 individuals from 39 countries benefited from these initiatives, contributing to a more informed, connected, and empowered regional community committed to advancing human rights, gender equality, and environmental sustainability. 

These achievements in RAPP 1 serve as the springboard for the subsequent phase of RWI’s programme in Asia and the Pacific, titled Regional Asia Pacific Programme: Advancing Just Transitions to Climate Resilient and Nature-Positive Societies (RAPP 2). 

For more information on RWI’s works in the Asia Pacific, please visit the RWI Regional Asia Pacific Office website. 

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Windi Arini

Windi Arini

Country Director, Indonesia, Jakarta Office

E-mail: windi.arini@rwi.lu.se

Windi is currently the Country Director at RWI’s Indonesia Office. She leads the Jakarta team and contributes to regional initiatives across Southeast Asia that strengthen access to justice, climate resilience, and rights-based local governance. Her work includes advancing RWI’s engagement with the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and supporting the development of regional tools on environmental adjudication.

Windi first joined RWI as a Programme Officer, where she focused on localising human rights in the context of the SDGs. She worked closely with local governments, academic institutions, and CSOs to help shape inclusive, rights-based policies—efforts that continue to inform RWI’s work on human rights cities today.

She graduated from Atma Jaya Catholic University (Faculty of Law) in 2010 and began her career at a law office where she led capacity-building programmes on international humanitarian law and human rights for the Indonesian military. After earning her master’s degree in Theory and Practice of Human Rights from the University of Oslo, she served nearly four years as a Human Rights Officer at the ASEAN Secretariat. There, she provided technical and project support to AICHR and ASEAN-IPR across a range of thematic areas, including women and children’s rights, business and human rights, and the rights of persons with disabilities.

When not in the office, Windi enjoys reading, traveling, and is especially fond of spicy food.

 

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2017-2024 

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