Eye on Aceh is an independent research and public information organization based in Aceh. Originally established in 2003 during the conflict, our aim at that time was to disseminate information about the situation in Aceh, and to conduct our own independent research on issues that we assessed to be of strategic importance in Aceh.

In the past, much of our work was focused on the conflict situation, but since the tsunami we have also begun to monitor post-tsunami rehabilitation and reconstruction programmes and funding, as well as produce analysis on future development plans in Aceh. We aim to bring an alternative and local (Acehnese) perspective to analysis of current events in Aceh.

Our web team, researchers and writers are almost all local Acehnese people who during the conflict often risked their own safety to bring information from the field. While some of our research continues to attract threats from various parties who find some of the focus of our research somewhat ‘challenging’, overall the security situation is conducive to our work.

We receive funding from a variety of sources, but do not accept funds from any of the large international financial institutions, or those whose social and environmental policies are in conflict with the Eye on Aceh ethic of social, environmental and economic justice and equality for all.

For further information contact eyeonaceh@eyeonaceh.org

The Eye on Aceh team