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.

In the second phase of the action project, Yusri and his team made adjustments based on the insights gained from discussions with local NGOs and community facilitators in the first phase. Recognizing the established presence of Religious Forums in the village, they integrated their program into these forums.

Budiman, INSPIRASI alum 2022 collaborated with the Youth of Meninting Coastal Area (West Nusa Tenggara to explore alternative livelihoods based on processed fish. Read more about Budiman’s story at the link below. 

“We not only assist, but also grow and develop together, learning from each other to take advantage of every opportunity that exists.”

The overall aim of the project is to lay the groundwork for a sustainable household waste management system in Pasir Panjang by equipping participants with essential knowledge and skills, preparing a solid foundation for the future establishment of a new waste bank, and exploring opportunities for transforming recyclable materials into marketable products

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Political education is important. Political issues are very diverse, finding solutions is an urgent need. Through the Young Parliamentary School, I hope to understand how the policy-making process works and how we, as the younger generation, can make a real contribution to it. For me, change starts with small things.

— Participant of Young Parliamentary School

The goal of the project is to emerge and increase young people’s interest and participation in politics through Young Parliamentary School

“Sometimes the unexpected moments become the most powerful ones—like seeing a girl who was excluded by society begin to feel seen, valued, and included.”

The overall aim of the project is to encourage children aged 10 to 16 years to be actively involved and support the creativity of learning process at the Cahaya Anak Sumba (CAS) Learning Centre. In addition, this project aims to regenerate the values of Sumbanese culture through various extracurricular activities conducted outside formal schoolings.

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“Being a leader doesn’t mean doing it all yourself—it means knowing when to ask for help and collaborate with others.”

The overall aim of the project is to Strengthening the youth of Tahima Soroma Island's capacity to lead the Marine Plastic Pollution Social Campaign.

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“This project helped families understand that healing isn’t just about medicine—it’s about being seen, supported, and believed.”

The overall goal of the project is to improve treatment adherence in people with TB through family support networks with a focus on treatment education, mental health, and economic empowerment

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“Even simple changes—like learning new words—can make refugee women feel more independent and empowered.”

The overall aim of the project is to empower women refugee to increase adaptability and collaboration with some activities while lived in Makassar.

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