Gold Panning in Jayapura: Workers’ Struggle Between Landslide Risks and Economic Hardship
Gold panning was once a promising source of income in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. Now, workers are struggling between the risk of landslides and economic hardships.... Read More
Indonesia
Klub Rumah Dara: Amplifying Women’s Voices Through Cinematic Discussions
Klub Rumah Dara, a film club for women cinephiles, exists as a safe space to enjoy and discuss movies through the feminist lens.... Read More
SEAblings and Beyond: The Rise of Grassroots Movements Amidst Crisis
Amidst multiple ongoing crises, the SEAblings are stepping up to help each other through an organic digital-based grassroots movement.... Read More
Turning the Tide on the Global Shark Fin Trade, from Our Bowl to the World
Once rulers of the seas, sharks are now reduced to commodities, destined for distant markets to supply the global shark fin trade.... Read More
The Revitalization of Rawa Pening and the Struggle to Balance People and the Planet
Aimed to restore the lake’s ecological functions, the revitalization of Rawa Pening is far from painless for the surrounding villagers.... Read More
Inisiasi Lantara: Sparking Reading Interest Since Childhood Through Literacy Events
By organizing in-person events, Inisiasi Lantara seeks to make reading a positive experience and reinforce reading habits from an early age.... Read More
Indonesia Aims to Eliminate Leprosy by 2030
Indonesia has declared a commitment to eliminate leprosy by 2030. What are the measures taken?... Read More
Community-based Renewable Energy Initiatives in Halmahera’s Transmigrant Villages
Community-based renewable energy initiatives in Halmahera are developing biogas systems to meet local energy demands.... Read More
Nickel Mining in Raja Ampat and the Widespread Cost of Natural Resource Exploitation
The case of nickel mining in Raja Ampat should be a turning point to build greater awareness, care, oversight, and concrete efforts to protect the environment and improve natural resource management wherever it is needed.... Read More
Lumbung Sosial: Challenges and Opportunities of Indonesia’s Social Barn Program
A study by UNICEF and the Indonesian National Development Planning Agency sheds light on the challenges and opportunities of Indonesia’s Lumbung Sosial program. What can we learn from it?... Read More