Indonesia

David Hulse

Representative Jakarta

David Hulse is the Ford Foundation representative in Jakarta, overseeing the overall grant-making strategy in Indonesia. His individual work focuses on issues related to sexuality and the reproductive health of marginalized women and youth and supports organizations working to amplify their voices among decision makers in civil society and local governments.

David joined the Ford Foundation in 2007, serving as representative for Vietnam and Thailand, where his grant making focused on governance issues and strengthening civil society organizations. He moved to the Jakarta office in 2009.

Earlier, David worked at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, where he was responsible for conservation grant making in the Lower Mekong (Vietnam, Cambodia, Lao PDR), Eastern Himalaya (Bhutan, Nepal, northeast India, southern China) and South Pacific (Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji). In the 1990s, David served as the country representative for World Wildlife Fund in Vietnam and the South Pacific. He also taught economics at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and worked in Thailand at the Population and Community Development Association.

David has a master's degree in public policy from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and a bachelor's degree in Earth science and environmental studies from Iowa State University.

Issues and Initiatives

David Hulse manages the regional strategy in Indonesia integrating the following initiatives:

Issue	Initiative
Democratic and Accountable Government	Promoting Transparent, Effective and Accountable Government
Economic Fairness	Expanding Livelihood Opportunities for Poor Households
Sustainable Development	Expanding Community Rights Over Natural Resources
Freedom of Expression	Advancing Public Service Media
Sexuality and Reproductive Health and Rights	Promoting Reproductive Rights and the Right to Sexual Health