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Namira Samir recently completed her PhD in Development Policy & Management from The University of Manchester. Her PhD research entitled "Credit, Capabilities, and the Market" looked at how the capabilities of low-income individuals, most of whom are credit borrowers, are associated with market activities. She operationalised Amartya Sen (1999)'s capability approach as the conceptual framework underpinning her dissertation. Namira's PhD research was interdisciplinary by nature. It intersected with gender, informality, and political economy.
Namira is passionate about researching and alleviating poverty and inequalities. Her opinions and commentaries have been featured in a number of national and international outlets.
Namira currently works as a Social Policy Officer at UNICEF Surabaya Field Office. Previously, she worked as a Researcher at the National Team for the Acceleration of Poverty Reduction (TNP2K), Office of the Vice President of Indonesia. During her term of office, Namira studied the impact of Pro-Poor Budgeting on Poverty Reduction in 5 provinces in Indonesia. The results were documented in a book titled “Grounding Local Initiatives for Poverty Reduction Efforts.” Namira also served as a Research Fellow at the Central Bank of Indonesia and concurrently as a Consultant for UNDP Indonesia, in which she worked on national and international-level poverty alleviation projects.
Labour, Informality, Gender Equality, Feminist Economics, Poverty and Inequality, Welfare, Ethics
In 2021, Namira established The Justice Institute (JUSTIN) (thejustin.org) — a platform created to produce and disseminate authoritative writing and analysis on global social justice affairs.
Grounding Local Initiatives for Poverty Reduction Efforts (in Indonesian), The National Team for The Acceleration of Poverty Reduction, Vice President’s Office, Indonesia, 30 April 2019
Is Metaverse a New Threat to Higher Education?, 22 Jan 22, The Jakarta Post
Aliens In Their Own Land: COVID-19 and Economic Exclusion, 10 May 2021, The Justice Institute (JUSTIN) (also re-published by LSE Blog)
Data Innovation and the Informal Economy: A Capability Approach Narrative, January 2021, Mondopoli
Pandemic Showcases Indonesia's Systemic Gender Inequality, 16 Dec 2020, The Jakarta Post
Prisoners of Identity, Nov-Dec 2020 Edition of The World Financial Review
Growth that Celebrates Inequality, Sep-Oct 2020 Edition of The World Financial Review
The Disparity of Gig Economy and Rural-Urban Poverty, 15 Sep 2020, The Jakarta Post
Economic Heroes in time of Coronavirus, 27 Mar 2020, The Jakarta Post
Hidden Lesson About Poverty and Pride from Parasite, 20 Feb 2020, The Jakarta Post
Caveats in Multidimensional Poverty Index, 17 Dec 2019, The Jakarta Post
We Need More Than Gender-Responsive Budgeting, 13 Jul 2019, The Jakarta Post
Minding the Poverty Gap in Indonesia with Geography, 25 Mar 2019, The Jakarta Post
Starting from the bottom: A tale of the Informal Economy and Inequality,16 Nov 2018, Asia Times
Promoting Inclusivity to Close the Gender Gap, 1 Nov, 2018, The Jakarta Post
Expansionary Fiscal Policy and Gender Inequality in Indonesia, 12 Oct, 2018, Asia Times
Women and Islamic Microfinance, 26 Mar, 2018, The Jakarta Post
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Lead of Feminism & Development Reading Group, DOCTRINE UK
23 Jun 2022 → …
Research output: Contribution to journal › Commentary/debate › peer-review
Research output: Preprint/Working paper › Working paper
Research output: Preprint/Working paper › Working paper
Samir, N. (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
Samir, N. (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
Samir, N. (Member)
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee › Research
Samir, N. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
Samir, N. (Poster presenter)
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
19/12/19
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