Impact stories
Celebrating Indigenous connections across the Asia-Pacific through the power of storytelling
One facet of IEF’s mission is to support Indigenous peoples across the Asia-Pacific to build robust networks between different Indigenous groups. KIIFF is one such intersect where our partner organisations, Ranu Welum and YPBM, are building connections and advancing collective efforts in advocating for Indigenous rights amongst their communities and beyond.
Milestone: Preserving Mentawai Culture through Mythology Book Publication
This book represents a significant milestone for YPBM and Mentawai in terms of our cultural preservation efforts, as it not only documents these stories told by our elders but also makes them more accessible to younger generations and the broader Indonesian community.
The enormity of Ranu Welum’s work protecting the future of Kalimantan
If you are yet to take note of the journey of our Kalimantan-based partner, Ranu Welum, please do so. The depth of work that this grassroot, female-led Dayak Foundation is carrying forward is quite remarkable. Ranu Welum gives us so much to be inspired by.
Support Indigenous Education through Australia’s Container Deposit Scheme
If using the CDS App to receive your refund, please consider making a donation to help fund our much needed cultural & ecological education programs by selecting ‘set as payout’ for Indigenous Education Foundation under the App’s ‘Charities/Causes’ and/or ‘Donations’ button, or at the deposit centre.
Suku Mentawai Foundation continues to grow and inspire
Through collaborative efforts, impressive achievements have been realized in advancing access to indigenous cultural and ecological-based education in Mentawai, Indonesia. Below, the Suku Mentawai team share some of the tangible impacts of this collaboration:
IEF supports the 2030 UN
Sustainable Development Goals
and Declaration on the Rights
of Indigenous Peoples.
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ABN: 67 168 130 096