Indigenous Terra Madre 2019: Interview with Indonesian Delegate Imanul Huda 11 October 2019 The national Indonesian organization of indigenous peoples, Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN), estimates that between 50 and 70 million indigenous peoples live in Indonesia, accounting for up to 25% of the country’s total population. One of the main challenges facing these indigenous populations are access and rights to their lands, as private interests have caused …
Child labor on Indonesian palm oil plantations 30 November 2016 Women working long hours for as little as $2.50 a day with no healthcare or pension. Children as young as eight doing hard physical labor, at the expense of school. Toxic chemicals causing serious injuries to workers without adequate safety equipment. According to a new report published today by Amnesty International, that’s the price we’re paying for cheap palm oil.
