Language, Land, Legacy: How a Field Guide is Preserving Mentawai Knowledge

Language, Land, Legacy: How a Field Guide is Preserving Mentawai Knowledge

by IEF-admin | Sep 9, 2025 | Impact stories

Last month, we were excited to be back in Mentawai, reconnecting with our long-standing partner, Suku Mentawai, and celebrating a major milestone: the official launch of the Rereiket-to-English translation of Sirureman Purimanuajiat ka Simattaoi—Mentawai’s first...
Stream Mentawai: Soul of the Forest — and help keep Indigenous knowledge alive

Stream Mentawai: Soul of the Forest — and help keep Indigenous knowledge alive

by IEF-admin | Sep 3, 2025 | Impact stories

We’re excited to share that Mentawai: Soul of the Forest – an award-winning documentary by filmmaker Joo Peter – is now available to stream. Joo is a long-term supporter of Suku Mentawai (SM) / IEF and worked closely with the SM team to produce this...
Ranu Welum Wins UNDP’s 2025 Equator Prize for Indigenous-Led Environmental and Cultural Advocacy

Ranu Welum Wins UNDP’s 2025 Equator Prize for Indigenous-Led Environmental and Cultural Advocacy

by IEF-admin | Aug 22, 2025 | Impact stories

We are delighted to share incredible news from our Kalimantan partner, Ranu Welum, who has been awarded the prestigious Equator Prize 2025 granted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The Equator Prize is an internationally recognised award celebrating...
The devastating impact of SUCs and why we’re working to turn trash into real-world impact

The devastating impact of SUCs and why we’re working to turn trash into real-world impact

by IEF-admin | Jul 11, 2025 | Impact stories

From a can of beer on the ground at a music festival in Australia, to one of the few remaining Sikerei in Mentawai, eating Sago in their Uma. A global economy intertwines those who’ve never met, in a hidden cause and effect. Plastic and aluminium Single Use Containers...
Rooted in Tradition, Rising with Purpose: The Mentawai Cultural Arts & Education Centre

Rooted in Tradition, Rising with Purpose: The Mentawai Cultural Arts & Education Centre

by IEF-admin | May 17, 2025 | Impact stories

In the heart of the Mentawai Islands, off the west coast of Sumatra, a long-held dream is beginning to take physical shape. After more than 15 years of dedicated grassroots work, the Suku Mentawai team has reached a powerful milestone: the realisation of a permanent...
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