Outreach

Guardians of the Woods

A place to learn about village forests management.

Empowered Domestic Workers

Lita Anggraini and her colleagues mobilized thousands of domestic workers to unionize. They also allowed domestic worker issues to be recognized as a national issue.

A Cornucopia of Crabs and Honey

Kubu Raya fishermen are no longer anxious about fishing crabs in their region’s protected mangrove forest.

Lian Gogali Schools for Women for Peace in Poso

Lian Gogali’s dream is for women to spearhead the efforts to bring back peace and sovereignty to the people of Poso.

Giving Strength to Victims of Violence

Wendelina Olin has never ceases to help and defend women and children subjected to violence in North Timor Tengah.

Preventing Corruption Through Women

Not many people fully understand what corruptive behaviour actually is.

All the Widows: Independent

Through Pekka, Nani Zulminarni empowers impoverished women household heads. Her deed touches the hearts of more than 31,000 women across 34 provinces.

Going organic

A farmers group on the slopes of Mount Merbabu, Central Java, are protecting the region’s biodiversity through organic farming.

ancient Disaster Warnings

Some oral accounts of past disasters are seen as warnings passed on from one generation to another.

Batik’s Influence in Toraja

Several studies have found Toraja in South Sulawesi to be another home to batik.

Holding On To Traditions

Harmony with nature is the philosophy of the people living in the customary village of Boti in South Central Timor.

the love for Sumba’s culture

To prevent Sumba’s culture from vanishing.

The Last Guardians of Mentawai Tattoos

Mentawai’s tattoo tradition is on the brink of extinction after the Arat Sabulungan indigenous belief was banned in the 60s-80s.

Clay Batik and Ancient Script

Batik textile does not only come from Java, but also from other regions, such as West Sumatra and Jambi.

Students’ Fight Against Corruption

The Pelopor Muda community offers a course on anti-corruption in Medan.

Empowering Fisherwomen

Women are often not recognized as fishers. They need information and access to various facilities, including assistance.

Contemporary Lengger

Contemporary lengger dance performances combine lengger with other art forms, from modern Japanese dance to northern coastal dangdut music.

Crowd Fundings for Electricity

The Pelita Khatulistiwa movement opted for crowdfunding to supply a community health center in Lindu, Central Sulawesi, with solar-powered electricity. The movement has spread its wings to another region.

Fertilizer For Farmers

Fertilizer supply was once a frequent issue for farmers in Boru Kedang, East Flores. The village administration then made the Tana Bojang Village Enterprise a fertilizer supplier.

Outreach

The Sandeq Race

Fearing that sandeq traditional sailboats would one day disappear, the people of West Sulawesi began organizing an annual sandeq race in 1995. The race, held in mid-August this year, is now known as the Festival Sandeq Race.