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für Demokratie, Menschenrechte und Umwelt Indonesien und Osttimor Watch Indonesia! e.V. Seit 1994 besteht Watch Indonesia!

hat sich 1991 als ehrenamtlicher Zusammenschluss engagierter Menschen zur Aufklärung von Menschenrechtsverbrechen in Indonesien und dem damals annektierten Osttimor gegründet. als eingetragener Verein mit Sitz in Berlin. ist eine säkulare Mitgliederorganisation. Überparteilichkeit und Unabhängigkeit bestimmen unser Selbstverständnis und unsere Arbeitsweise. Unsere Arbeit ist getragen von der Verbu

ndenheit mit den Menschen in Indonesien und Osttimor und von der Verpflichtung für ihre Anliegen eine Brücke zu Politik und Gesellschaft in Deutschland zu bilden.

30/07/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Increased criminalization of LGBTI+ in Indonesia

As we prepare for our upcoming webinar, we want to provide some context on the current situation facing LGBTI+ communities in Indonesia.

This post explores recent developments - from the new presidential regulation and its implications to the rise in discrimination and violence documented by Indonesian human rights organizations.

Swipe through to learn more, and join the discussion on 11 August. Link in Bio.

27/07/2026

Resisting the Anti-LGBTIQ+ Offensive in Indonesia

📅 11 August 2026
🕒 15:00 CEST (Berlin) / 20:00 WIB (Jakarta, UTC+7)
💻 Online
🔗 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BQyviAHdRo2OXCLo7y3hrw

Anti-LGBTIQ+ repression in Indonesia is escalating. President Prabowo Subianto's government has intensified its anti-LGBTIQ+ agenda by framing the "spread of LGBT culture" as a national security threat. At the same time, the Indonesian Ulama Council (Majelis Ulama Indonesia, MUI) is pushing for legislation to criminalize LGBTIQ+ activities and silence public advocacy. Together, these developments are creating new risks for q***r communities and those defending their rights.
Join activists from Indonesia to discuss the current political situation, the pressures LGBTIQ+ communities face, strategies of resistance, and how we can build meaningful transnational solidarity.

Speakers
• Arisdo Gonzalez (Pelangi Nusantara)
• Dédé Oetomo (Yayasan GAYa NUSANTARA)
• Lini Zurlia (Advocacy Manager, ASEAN SOGIE Caucus)
Moderated by: Ferdiansyah Thajib (FAU Erlangen–Nürnberg)

24/07/2026

Talks4Change – Dialogue for Just Energy Transition
Episode 2: People Power – Strong communities. Clean energy. Shared future.

The energy transition is not just about replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy. It is about transforming the entire energy system and the mindset behind it. Instead of relying on large-scale, centralised energy projects that primarily generate profits for the energy industry, we need to support community-based energy systems that deliver genuine social and ecological justice.

To make a globally just energy transition a reality, international climate finance initiatives such as the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) must move beyond the logic of the fossil fuel era and prioritise community-led renewable energy solutions that empower people, protect the environment, and strengthen local resilience.

👉 Tune in and join the discussion: Where does “transition” end – and where does real transformation begin?

Talks4Change is part of the project “Energy Transition and Climate Partnerships – Civil Society Perspectives and Approaches to Social and Global Justice Using the Example of Indonesia”

This project was financially supported by Engagement Global with funds from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Stiftung Nord-Süd-Brücken with funds from the Berlin State Office for Development Cooperation, and Brot für die Welt with funds from the Church Development Service.

Several Practical examples of community-based energy transitions can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbEBJIyw4GI

01/07/2026

🌏 Join us at GLOBALE 2026 at Berlin Global Village!
Visit the Watch Indonesia! info booth to learn more about our work for human rights, democracy, and environmental justice in Indonesia and Timor-Leste. Enjoy delicious Indonesian specialties, connect with our team, and be part of inspiring conversations. 💛🍛

📍 Berlin Global Village, Am Sudhaus 2, Berlin
📅 3 July 2026 | 🕓 4–7 PM

We can’t wait to see you there!

23/06/2026

From Grassroots to Curriculum: Permaculture Education in Timor-Leste

Join us for a discussion with Eugenio “Ego” Lemos on Timor-Leste’s innovative national curriculum, where children learn permaculture, water conservation, and ecological design. Discover how school gardens and liberatory pedagogy bring critical thinking into classrooms, and follow along to envision futures rooted in the landscapes and local histories of Timor-Leste.

🗓️ Monday, 29.06.2026
⏰ 5:00 - 7:00 pm
📍 Tempelhofer Feld Berlin - Oderstraße / Kienitzer Straße (down the stairs, next to the green classroom)

This event is organized in collaboration with Prof. Thomas Stodulka from the University of Münster and New Hope and Light.

19/06/2026

Werde Projektmitarbeiter*in (m/w/d) bei Watch Indonesia! e.V. und gestalte mit uns die sozial-ökologische Transformation.
Alle Infos zur Ausschreibung im Post und über den Link in Bio!

16/06/2026

Energy Transition in Sri Lanka & Indonesia: Between National Interests, Global Capital & Local Resistance

📅 25 June 2026
🕐 10:00 CEST (Berlin) / 13:30 IST (Colombo) / 15:00 UTC+7 (Jakarta)
🔗 Register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rjn4MDfKQiGDla7XSSgD7A

Renewable energy is often promoted as the path to a sustainable future. Yet in Sri Lanka and Indonesia, energy transitions are unfolding within unequal economic and political structures shaped by foreign investment and extractive development models.

While Sri Lanka’s debt crisis has accelerated investment in renewable energy projects and Indonesia continues to grapple with entrenched coal interests, communities across the region face land conflicts, environmental degradation, and exclusion from decision-making processes. A special focus will be placed on West Papua, where large-scale development projects, including renewable energy initiatives and the extraction of transition minerals, highlight the tensions between economic growth, environmental protection, Indigenous rights, and local self-determination.

This webinar explores who gains, who loses, and what a truly just energy transition might require.

09/06/2026

History, Art and Politics: Critical Perspectives from Within Parliament

In a relaxed and informal setting, we warmly invite you to engage in a conversation on how history and art shape public consciousness and influence cultural policy. We will be joined by Bonnie Triyana, historian, founder of Historia magazine, and member of the Indonesian Parliament.
As a public historian, Bonnie Triyana has long advocated for a critical and reflective engagement with history, particularly regarding colonialism, national identity, and the politics of memory. He has also been actively involved in efforts to decolonize cultural heritage, including the process of returning Prince Diponegoro’s kris from the Netherlands to Indonesia.

🗓️ 13th June 2026
🕑 12 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍 Bhinnekayon, Dresdenerstrasse 22, 10999 Berlin

21/05/2026

LAWAN! Portraits of Resistance Against Extractivism in Indonesia

📍 Spore Initiative
📅 28 May 2026
🕔 17:00–21:00
🎟️ Free entry
👥 All ages welcome

An evening of photography, performance, conversation, and collective reflection.

This evening brings together diverse perspectives by and on communities across Indonesia defending their land, livelihoods, and ecosystems against large-scale extractivism. Through portraits and contextual texts, the exhibition traces movements of resistance and alternative visions across the archipelago.

The evening begins with a wayang (shadow puppet) performance by artist Herlambang Bayu Aji. Suitable for both children and adults, the performance explores human–environment relationships through storytelling. This is followed by a conversation with environmental scholar-activists Dewi Candraningrum and Delima Silalahi, a guided tour through the exhibition, and a participatory zine workshop. Indonesian snacks will be served throughout the evening.

We look forward to welcoming you!

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