Tirza, known as Sasa, is a dedicated project management with over eight years of experience in international development. Sasa currently serves as Senior Project Officer at the ASEAN Foundation, leading the eMpowering Youths Across ASEAN (eYAA) programme. In this role, Sasa oversees regional community interventions funded by the Maybank Foundation, contributing to a programme that has empowered 591 youth volunteers and benefited 114,465 people across ASEAN, while strengthening youth leadership, volunteerism, and community resilience throughout the region.
Alongside her current work, Sasa also serves as Program Director at 2030 Youth Force Indonesia, steering donor-backed projects focused on youth governance and sustainable development. Previously, Sasa managed large-scale initiatives at Oxfam in Indonesia, focusing on gender equality, ending violence against women and girls, and promoting sexual and reproductive health rights.
Sasa holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Indonesia, specializing in Transnational Society Studies. Recognized internationally for her leadership, Sasa is a YSEALI Academy Fellow and an MIT Solve 4HerPower Challenge finalist. Sasa brings a passionate, evidence-based perspective on driving meaningful youth participation and sustainable social change.