Students for Sustainability: LUnA Volunteers Making Global Impact Through IEF

Students for Sustainability: LUnA Volunteers Making Global Impact Through IEF

by IEF-admin | Sep 29, 2025 | Impact stories

We’re excited to share and celebrate a meaningful new partnership between the Indigenous Education Foundation (IEF) and the LPDP University of Melbourne Association (LUnA) — a vibrant student association representing over 800 Indonesian graduate and postgraduate...
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...
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...
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