Ridwan, from Mario Village, Baebunta District, North Luwu Regency, SouthSulawesi, has a strong background in both communication and law. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and a Master’s in Law from the State Islamic Institute of Palopo. Ridwan is committed to the recognition of customary law communities. Since 2018, he focused on participatory mapping and advocacy. He has completed numerous trainings with organizations like the Simpul Layanan Pemetaan Partisipatif with Badan Registrasi Wilayah Adat (BRWA), and the Indonesia Corruption Watch. His professional experience includes roles as Facilitator for Village Boundary Mapping, and for the Integrated Child Protection Program in North Luwu Regency.