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Kupang, 21–23 August 2025 – As part of his Action Project, Yakob Osingmahi, an INSPIRASI 2024 alum, together with his team, facilitated a three-day training for teachers at SD Inpres Lasiana, Kupang. This initiative builds on Yakob’s earlier work in identifying the challenges educators face when teaching children with diverse needs, including those with disabilities, in the classroom.

September 10, 2025, marked a significant milestone for Perkumpulan Hanaf Perempuan Flobamoratas (PHPF), or the Flobamoratas Women Hanaf Network, with the publication of its first book, HANAF: Breaking the Silent Conspiracy of Women Domestic Workers. The book is the result of five years of documenting eleven life stories of women domestic workers from East Nusa Tenggara Province (NTT), during which we overcame numerous challenges throughout the process.

Join us for an insightful session exploring how indigenous research methods can be effectively applied in real-world contexts. This talk will highlight practical approaches, lessons learned, and the importance of culturally grounded research in driving meaningful change

As part of his action project under the INSPIRASI 2022 programme, Samuel Leivy, through his organisation Sea Soldier, recently held a meeting in Bahowo, Manado, to finalise the “Mapia Pledge”, a community-driven commitment to sustainable tourism. The Mapia Project, led by Samuel, focuses on preserving coastal ecosystems, promoting eco-friendly tourism practices, and safeguarding local cultural heritage.

In Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, where open discussions on sexual and reproductive health remain rare, Mariana Yunita Hendriyani Opat, or Tata, INSPIRASI alumni 2022, founded Tenggara Youth Community in 2016. Tenggara provides safe spaces for young people to learn and discuss these issues, reaching over 4,000 youth across 30 communities.