To strengthen support for Indigenous Peoples and local communities in securing their rights and protecting Indonesia’s forests, Samdhana and its consortium partners held the PERMATA Phase 2 kick-off meeting in Jakarta on August 4–6, 2026. Read more here👇🏻
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Koalisi Kawal RUU Masyarakat Adat menyerahkan draf versi masyarakat sipil kepada Baleg DPR RI dengan 11 isu krusial. Erwin Kristianto, Tim Substansi Koalisi RUU Masyarakat Adat menegaskan, pengakuan Masyarakat Adat selama ini masih berlapis, bersyarat, dan sektoral.
“Tanpa wilayah adat, hilang pula pengetahuan kami.” Bagi Rosmawati dari Kasepuhan Cicarucup dan Dewan Pemuda Adat Nusantara (DePAN) Region Jawa, menjaga wilayah adat berarti menjaga pengetahuan, pangan, dan masa depan generasi.
Samdhana marked the 32nd International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on 8 August 2026 through a Native Tree Growing activity in Panlablaba, Awang, Opol, Misamis Oriental, hosted by community leader Datu Marcus Nabatlao, the Dulangan Youth Organization (DUYOG),
and community members. Partners from the Our Mother of Perpetual Help (OMPH) Parish, Hirang ng Hiraya, Tabang-Sikad, Human Rights Youth Action Network (HRYAN), Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan’s Atiman sa Kinaiyahan,
and F.A.S.T. Laboratories joined the activity, travelling together from Cagayan de Oro City to the community. Together, the group planted native trees from the community nursery, including in areas where previously planted trees had been lost to hot weather.
🌿 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2026
This year's celebration honors the Indigenous midwives and their vital role in safeguarding life, health, culture, and community well-being.
Pengetahuan lokal yang diwariskan turun-temurun mengajarkan masyarakat adat mengolah tanah tanpa merusaknya, menjaga benih lokal, dan merawat keseimbangan ekosistem.
Kedaulatan pangan sejati hanya dapat terwujud ketika hak, wilayah,
‼️ALERTA: HUTAN UNMUL DIHANCURKAN TAMBANG ILEGAL‼️
Hutan Pendidikan Universitas Mulawarman (UNMUL), kawasan vital untuk penelitian, pendidikan, dan konservasi, dihancurkan oleh tambang ilegal!
Dalam semalam, 32.600 m² lahan dibabat rata dengan alat berat.
Perempuan adat di Desa Benuang, Kabupaten Mempawah, Kalimantan Barat mengelola pertanian melalui 'aleatn' (gotong royong) demi 'efisiensi tenaga kerja', mulai dari penyiapan lahan, menanam bibit, hingga panen. Baca selengkapnya di sini!
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📢 We're hiring!
Samdhana Institute is Looking for Operationalization of Blueprint on Sustainable Livelihoods for Masakoda, Yen, Yec, and Ogoney Clans in Teluk Bintuni Regency.
Closing date: 17 March 2025
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Satpol PP Aceh Selatan: Pembunuhan Canon Oleh Satpol PP Aceh Singkil Harus Ditindak Secara Hukum - Tandatangani Petisi! https://t.co/EcClHhNYvc via @ChangeOrg_ID