Onesya Damayanti
Manager, Environmental and Social Safeguard
Work
Areas of expertise:
Coastal and marine anthropology, gender mainstreaming in fisheries management, environmental and social safeguard
Description
Onesya has eight years of experience in fisheries management and community development, with expertise in navigating the complex social dynamics of Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF), gained through close collaboration with local NGOs, fishers, and communities. Her responsibilities include coordinating project implementation with local partners, designing capacity-building programs for community groups, and ensuring that fisheries management initiatives are community-driven and aligned with local needs and priorities. Additionally, she oversees environmental and social safeguards for the EDF project in Indonesia.
Background
Prior to joining EDF, Onesya worked as a research assistant in the Anthropology Department at Universitas Gadjah Mada, focusing on marine anthropology and social dynamics in coastal communities.
Onesya holds a master’s degree in Anthropology, Faculty of Cultural Science, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia.
Publications
Building back better: How Lampung, Indonesia is Innovating for a Brighter Future https://blogs.edf.org/edfish/2020/11/16/building-back-better-how-lampung-indonesia-is-innovating-for-a-brighter-future/
In Indonesia, Financial Literacy is Key to Sustainable Fishery Livelihoods for Communities https://blogs.edf.org/edfish/2021/11/09/in-indonesia-financial-literacy-is-key-to-sustainable-fishery-livelihoods-for-communities/