Mia Siscawati, commonly known as Mia, is a researcher and lecturer active in the Gender Studies Graduate Program at the University of Indonesia and the Department of Anthropology. Her research interests focus on the intersection of gender, environment, and development issues, with a specific emphasis on gender equality within the context of environmental issues, sustainable forestry, and community development. As a social activist, Mia is also the founder of Rimbawan Muda Indonesia (RMI), an organization engaged in environmental advocacy. She has received various prestigious awards, including the Ashoka Fellowship for Social Innovators (1996), Fulbright Scholarship (2002–2004), National Science Foundation (NSF) Dissertation Research Grant (2007–2008), and the Kartini Award (2009) for her inspiring contributions to environmental advocacy in Indonesia. Through her work, Mia continues to bridge academic research with activism to address critical issues related to gender justice and sustainable development.
Profile and Research Interests
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree (S1), Faculty of Forestry, IPB University (1994)
- Master’s Degree (S2), Gender and Development, Brandeis University (2004)
- Master’s Degree (S2) in Anthropology, University of Washington, USA (2007)
- Doctoral Degree (S3) in Anthropology, University of Washington, USA (2012)
Selected Publications
- Siscawati, M. (2023). Gender equality approaches in water, sanitation, and hygiene programs: Towards gender-transformative practice. Frontiers in Water, 5, 40.
- Siscawati, M., S. A. Afifi, M. Baquini, C. A. Sultyswati (2023). Challenges and potential solutions in developing community supported agriculture: A literature review. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems.
- Siscawati, M., N. F. Rachman, J. Mott, S. A. Raetz, M. Siscawati, J. Willetts (2023). Navigating investment and dispossession: Gendered impacts of the oil palm ‘land rush’ in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Land grabbing: Perspectives from Southeast Asia.
- Siscawati, M., S. A. Rachman (2016). Forestry law, masyarakat adat and struggles for inclusive citizenship in Indonesia. Routledge Handbook of Asian Law, 238-263.
