“World pledges to leave no one behind, and reach the furthest behind first” The world appraised by Indigenous peoples is conspicuously unalike the world viewed through the lenses of the participating states that adopted the global Sustainable Development Goals on 25 September 2015, an occasion...

Over the past few decades, the Mentawai have seen dramatic change throughout their archipelago. There has been an enormous surge in development, tourism, and immigration – bringing with it powerful foreign influence. August Tonggiat, founder of a grass-root cultural education foundation, Yayasan...

Last week we sat down with Fransiskus Yan, the Head of Mentawai’s cultural education foundation, Yayasan Pendidikan Budaya Mentawai (YPBM), to discuss their self-managed education program and how they perceive the relationship and involvement with the Indigenous Education Foundation (IEF). Can you...

Indigenous Education Foundation (IEF) has signed a new MOU agreement with the Yayasan Pendidikan Budaya Mentawai (YPBM), formally known as Yayasan Pendidikan Suku Mentawai. Signed on the 14th of November, 2018, the Mentawai team continue to grow in strength and leadership and we look forward to...

Indigenous Education Foundation (IEF) is currently advertising for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position. This will be a part-time role, commencing in January 2019. This position presents a great opportunity to become a lead voice in empowering cultural educational solutions for displaced...