by Engelina Halim, Training Specialist PVI If we have come to understand privilege as having the opportunity to attend a good university, secure a decent job, or travel, for children in Tanah Merah, North Jakarta, privilege means something entirely different. For them, privilege means not having to work from an early age, not becoming involved in juvenile crime, or simply having a place to live that they can call home. “Going out at night, singing on the streets (to earn mone

Twelve people, one mission. To provide a safe space and honor the voices of participants in a four-day Photovoices training that brought together 11 organizations from across several provinces in Indonesia under the coordination of Federasi Arus Pelangi. The program became a meaningful space for shared learning and exchange among all participants.

by M I Rani Adityasari Marine life has become an integral part of the community, embedded in their traditions, customary practices, and...

by Maria Adityasari "Indramayu is known for the term ‘young widows from Indramayu’. I want to change it to ‘young scholars from Indramayu’." Anggita Helieosinova, the Youth Reproductive Health Program Coordinator from the Yayasan Kusuma Bongas, stated firmly. She was one of the participants in the training for facilitators organized by Photovoices International (PVI) in collaboration with the Yayasan Kusuma Buana (YKB), held from May 7-11, 2024, in Subang, West Java. Bongas i

Lina Susanti, participant of Photovoices International program in Ban Village, Bali Young people are leaders of change. Achieving change requires the right synergy from the young people themselves. Knowing that, this is exactly what my friends and I are trying to do: creating a synergy that we manifest by taking action in the hope of creating great results. This stems from our concern about the drought problem that plagues our hamlet, Manikaji Hamlet, Ban Village, Karangasem,

by Maria Adityasari Di sana pulauku Yang kupuja s’lalu Tanah Papua pulau indah Hutan dan lautmu Yang membisu s’lalu Cendrawasih burung emas ©Yudha Bhismaya/PVI Documentation/TOF Namblong/2024 Walk to the corners of Papua, and you will hear the song “Tanah Papua” being sung. The melancholic melody also lightened up one of Photovoices International’s (PVI) Training of Facilitators sessions, that was held in Isyo Hills, Rhepang Muaif Village, Nimbokrang District, Jayapura Regenc

This photo was taken at the Liberty Shipwreck site, at the depth of 25 meters. The narrow scars on this jellyfish are caused by fish...

Revered King of Boti Died in 2006 For many decades, Boti village was led by Nune Benu, a wise and revered King who died in 2006. The...

We drove up through the jagged Karsk mountains that make up the central part of the Indonesian Island of Timor – the dry season having...

By Peter Bataona Ie Gerek is the most significant ritual ceremony for the whaling community of Lamalera. Every year they hold this...

By Tri Soekirman Shortly after Photovoices project in Semanting finished, COVID-19 hit and was officially declared by the WHO as a global...

Lamalera is well known as whaling community which catches whale traditionally for their diets up to this modern time.

We huddled around a wood fire at twilight in the traditional courtyard, the vast expanse, of the 6700 holy mountain of Melixueshan towering

Photovoices International is sad to announce the passing of our dear friend and founder Ann McBride Norton on May 5th.

Sept 16, 2003