YAYASAN PUSAKA

What YAYASAN PUSAKA does

Yayasan Pusaka Bentala Rakyat (PUSAKA) is an Indonesian nonprofit foundation (Yayasan) headquartered in Tebet, South Jakarta, that advocates for indigenous Papuan peoples' rights and environmental protection across all Tanah Papua provinces. Its work centers on legal accompaniment for indigenous communities facing displacement from palm oil plantations, logging, mining, and National Strategic Projects; documentation of human rights violations and deforestation; field research and investigation; and capacity building for community leaders, women, and youth. The foundation publishes an annual situation report (Catahu) and partners with legal aid, faith-based, and environmental organizations to pursue strategic litigation at PTUN, the Supreme Court, and the Constitutional Court.

PUSAKA distributes its output through a portfolio of public-facing resources rather than commercial products: Mata Papua, a monitoring platform tracking deforestation, security and human rights situations, and a case timeline; Peta, an interactive geospatial platform layering indigenous territories, concession areas, and project locations using Leaflet and OpenStreetMap base layers; Riset dan Investigasi, a research and investigation service; Dokumentasi, community storytelling; Modul, educational modules; Infografis, visual content; Petisi, an online petition platform; and Foto/Video galleries. Technology stack is conventional web publishing with basic interactive mapping; no proprietary AI, ML, or advanced data systems are disclosed.

The organization's revenue model is nonprofit: operating through grants, donations, and civil society partnerships rather than commercial sales. No revenue, funding totals, headcount figures, or pricing data are disclosed. Customer segments are framed as beneficiary communities (indigenous peoples and environmental human rights defenders) rather than paying customers, with distribution occurring through direct community accompaniment, policy advocacy, and digital awareness channels including website, YouTube, Twitter/X, Instagram, and Facebook.

Name

YAYASAN PUSAKA

Legal name

Yayasan Pusaka Bentala Rakyat

Website

https://pusaka.or.id

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yayasan Pusaka Bentala Rakyat (PUSAKA) is an Indonesian nonprofit foundation that advocates for indigenous Papuan peoples' rights, conducts legal accompaniment, and documents deforestation and human rights violations across Tanah Papua.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Advocacy and Indigenous Rights Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights Monitoring, Documentation & Advocacy (BPADAGAK), Community Forestry & Indigenous Land Stewardship Services (IMAMAJAM), Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI)

Keywords

• Indigenous rights advocacy
• Environmental human rights
• Deforestation monitoring
• Legal accompaniment services
• Community-led research

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta Selatan

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yayasan Pusaka Bentala Rakyat (PUSAKA) is a non-profit foundation that advocates for the recognition, respect, and protection of indigenous Papuan peoples' rights to land, territory, culture, natural resources, and customary justice institutions. It delivers legal accompaniment to indigenous communities in disputes against corporations and government projects, conducts field research and investigations on deforestation and human-rights violations, produces documentation and educational modules, and runs digital advocacy resources (Mata Papua monitoring platform, Peta interactive map, Petisi petitions, infographics, and video).

Product overview

Yayasan Pusaka Bentala Rakyat (PUSAKA) is a non-profit foundation that does not offer commercial products or software services. Instead, it provides advocacy resources, monitoring tools, and educational materials for indigenous rights and environmental protection in Papua. Its offerings include: Mata Papua (a monitoring platform tracking deforestation, security/HAM situations, and legal cases); Riset dan Investigasi (research and investigation reports); Dokumentasi (community documentation); Modul (educational modules); Infografis (infographics); Petisi (petitions); Peta (interactive mapping); and Video content. These resources support advocacy work for indigenous Papuan communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mata Papua (Papua Watch)

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully documented deforestation of 255,868.75 hectares over five years across Papua
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Koalisi Selamatkan Hutan Adat PapuacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition that PUSAKA is part of to support indigenous communities in legal battles against palm oil companies and government projects affecting customary forests. Provides coordinated advocacy and legal support for indigenous communities including Marga Woro and Suku Awyu.
• Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Papua MeraukecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal aid organization providing legal representation and support to indigenous communities in Merauke. Works with PUSAKA in accompanying communities in lawsuits against development projects including the 135km road PSN and airport development at Wanam.
• Forum Umat Kristiani Indonesia (FUKRI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of Christian churches in Indonesia (PGI, KWI, PGPI, PGLII, PBI, BK, GMAHK, GOI) that issued joint statement with PUSAKA calling for ending humanitarian crisis in Papua through dialogue and justice rather than militarization.
• Greenpeace IndonesiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization that PUSAKA collaborates with for monitoring and documenting deforestation. Jointly conducts field monitoring and publishes findings on forest destruction across Papua.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HuMA (Perkumpulan HuMa): Indonesian civil society organization focused on the intersection of human rights and natural resource governance. Closely comparable in combining indigenous rights advocacy, policy research, and community capacity building.
• LBH Papua (Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Papua): Papua-based legal aid foundation providing legal accompaniment to indigenous communities. Directly comparable in mandate and is an active operational partner of PUSAKA.
• KPA (Konsorsium Pembaruan Agraria): National agrarian reform consortium addressing land conflicts and indigenous tenure. Highly comparable given PUSAKA's focus on customary land rights, palm oil concessions, and strategic litigation against PSN projects.
• WALHI (Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia): Indonesia's largest environmental federation with active Papua programming. Directly comparable as a national Indonesian NGO combining environmental advocacy, community accompaniment, and litigation against extractive industries.
• JATAM (Jaringan Advokasi Tambang): Mining advocacy network active in resource-rich regions including Papua. Comparable as a specialized Indonesian NGO combining field documentation, community legal aid, and litigation against extractive concessions.
• AMAN (Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara): The national alliance of indigenous communities in Indonesia, directly comparable as the umbrella indigenous rights body of which Papuan communities are members. Pursues similar recognition, land rights, and customary law advocacy across Indonesia.
• Greenpeace Indonesia: Indonesian arm of Greenpeace with active deforestation monitoring in Papua. Comparable as a major environmental NGO conducting field investigations, deforestation documentation, and joint advocacy with PUSAKA.

Emerging players

• Forest Peoples Programme: International NGO supporting forest-dependent indigenous peoples' rights globally. Comparable in mission and approach — supporting legal recognition, customary land defense, and international advocacy — though operating internationally rather than focusing on Indonesia.
• Mongabay Indonesia: Independent environmental journalism platform covering deforestation and indigenous issues in Papua. Comparable in producing and disseminating evidence on forest destruction, though operating as a media outlet rather than advocacy foundation.
• ICCA Consortium: Global consortium supporting Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas and territories. Comparable in advancing recognition of indigenous territories and stewardship, with overlapping constituency on customary forest protection in Papua.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BentalaRakyat
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNBtKnwwicBNFBjjfUbjgyw
• Facebookfacebook.com/pusaka.or.id
• Instagraminstagram.com/bentalarakyat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yayasan-pusaka

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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