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...
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...
A struggle to keep the Dayak flame alive in Borneo

A struggle to keep the Dayak flame alive in Borneo

by IEF-admin | May 12, 2025 | Impact stories

Reposting an article published by our Kalimantan partner, Ranu Welum: Fire is a key element of Dayak culture. Can it survive an Indonesian ban? As the Indigenous Dayak peoples of Borneo, storytelling is a core pillar of our way of life. Ibu Mardiana is a village elder...
Celebrating Indigenous connections across the Asia-Pacific through the power of storytelling

Celebrating Indigenous connections across the Asia-Pacific through the power of storytelling

by IEF-admin | Sep 14, 2024 | Impact stories

In exciting news, our Indonesian-based partner organisations have shared in a powerful experience together. Participating in Ranu Welum’s Kalimantan Indigenous Film Festival (KIIFF), Yayasan Pendidikan Budaya Mentawai (YPBM) were awarded the Special Jury Award for...
Support Indigenous Education through Australia’s Container Deposit Scheme

Support Indigenous Education through Australia’s Container Deposit Scheme

by IEF-admin | Jan 25, 2024 | Impact stories

Australia’s Container Deposit Scheme NSW and Victoria’s recently introduced Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) now allows people to deposit eligible containers (drink bottles/cans) at authorised Refund Centres for a 10c/container refund.  If using the CDS App to...
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