OUR PROGRAMS

Programs Designed to Turn Ideas into Systems Change.
Pijar Foundation works across policy, innovation, and capacity building to address some of Indonesia and Southeast Asia's most urgent challenges. Our programs are built with communities, governments, civil society, and the private sector — combining research, real-world pilots, coalition building, and scalable models that can create lasting public impact.
Every young person deserves the opportunity to discover their potential and build a future they believe in.
Through Future Skills for University, Pijar equips youth, professionals, and workers with practical capabilities that respond to changing labor market needs, combining digital literacy, entrepreneurship, soft skills, and pathways to employment or enterprise.
In collaboration with Universitas Gadjah Mada and Universitas Airlangga
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100.000+ Beneficiaries
1000+ University Partners
100+ Industry Partners

Muda Tani
Empowering the Next Generation of Farmers to Feed the Future.
Muda Tani is a collaborative initiative co-driven by the Townhall Muda movement by Pijar Foundation and the Banyumas Regency Government to inspire and prepare a new generation of agricultural leaders. Through innovative, inclusive, and locally rooted approaches, the program equips young people to create impact across the agricultural value chain while strengthening the future of Indonesia's food system.
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The initiative is developed in collaboration with Audri Syahroni, Chief Executive Officer of Muda Tani and a MUDA30 2024 Awardee, in collaboration with Banyumas Regency.
2,000 m² Cultivated | 30 Young Farmers | 60 Beds

Everyone deserves to feel that they belong, are supported, and have the space to thrive in higher education.
Through KRISAN Fellowship, Pijar Foundation works with higher education institutions to strengthen Disability Support Unit (DSU) systems and build more inclusive, accessible, and sustainable campuses for students with disabilities.
In collaboration with The Nippon Foundation, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Republic of Indonesia.
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27 Participating Universities |
11 Executive Workshop Sessions |
6+ Regions Represented

Every journey should bring people closer to their future, not further away from it.
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Road Safety Fellowship, brings together public leaders across ministries and institutions to rethink how Indonesia can build a safer, more adaptive, and future-ready road safety system. Through a collaborative retreat, fellows explored how policy, data, technology, and cross-sector collaboration can work together to better protect Indonesia’s productive generation.
In collaboration with Ministry of Transportation Republic of Indonesia and National Institute of Public Administration (LAN)​​​​​
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19 Public Leaders | 13 Ministries & Institutions (Cross-sector Collaboration)

Global Future Fellows
The world's greatest challenges can't be solved alone. Neither can Indonesia's.
Global Future Fellows brings together emerging leaders, senior decision-makers, and cross-sector partners to build trust, exchange perspectives, and shape solutions for Indonesia's most pressing challenges. Through meaningful dialogue and collaboration, the fellowship transforms diverse expertise into collective action across sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, energy security, and healthcare innovation.
120+ Leaders Convened

Every career begins with an opportunity.
Future Talent Hub (FTH) helps young people confidently take their first step into the world of work. Combining two months of industry-aligned learning through FTH Academy with four months of hands-on experience through FTH Internship, the program prepares participants with the skills, experience, and connections they need to succeed, through partnerships with universities, employers, industry associations, and government institutions.
In collaboration with Temasek Foundation.
119 Participants | 35 Internships | 6 Cities
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Every Deaf child deserves an education where language is a foundation for learning, belonging, and opportunity.
Through the Akademi Pendidikan Guru Tuli, Pijar strengthens the capacity of Deaf and hearing teachers to create more inclusive, accessible, and meaningful learning environments for Deaf students. As part of the Bilingual Education for Deaf Programme, the academy equips educators with the knowledge, skills, and perspectives needed to support learning through Indonesian Sign Language (BISINDO) and Bahasa Indonesia.
In collaboration with The Nippon Foundation and Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Republic of Indonesia.
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24 Teachers | 20 Hearing Teachers | 4 Deaf Teachers

Townhall Muda
The future should be shaped with young people, not just for them.
Townhall Muda is a youth dialogue platform that brings together young Indonesians, policymakers, experts, and community leaders to exchange ideas on the issues shaping the country’s future.
From these dialogues, we build Muda 30: a collective platform that turns youth aspirations into a shared agenda, helping decision-makers, institutions, and communities better understand what young people need, care about, and are ready to contribute.
1,800+ Engaged | 50 Finalists | 35 Provinces

A stronger future begins with stronger public leadership.
Through programs such as ASN Berpijar and civil servant leadership initiatives, Pijar strengthens the capacity of public servants to lead with agility, collaboration, and systems thinking. Our work supports digital capabilities, cross-sector problem-solving, and practical tools for smarter governance.
We help build a public sector ready not only to manage today's needs, but to anticipate tomorrow's challenges.
In collaboration with National Institute of Public Administration Indonesia (LAN) (Lembaga Administrasi Negara)
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26,900 Civil Servants
656 Government Partners

The world doesn’t just need more leaders. It needs people who care enough to step forward, and are ready to turn that care into action.
Through the Impact Leaders Fellowship, Pijar Foundation empowers emerging leaders to turn their ideas, experiences, and sense of purpose into meaningful action. The fellowship brings together young changemakers who are ready to challenge perspectives, navigate real-world complexities, and create impact across communities and sectors.
In collaboration with Minutes of Manager and Garuda Spark Innovation Hub (GSIH).
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30 Fellows | 15 Mentors




