Community Empowerment
Building the capacity of residents and local institutions so communities can address their own challenges.
Civil Society Organisation · Ternate, North Maluku
Research, empowerment and literacy for Moloku Kie Raha
Since 2015 we have worked alongside coastal and island communities, studied policy issues, protected the environment, and published books and scientific journals from Ternate for Eastern Indonesia.
2015Year founded
13Researchers & board
2Scientific journals
3Official focus areas
Working since2015
About Us
A research and empowerment organisation rooted in North Maluku
Bajo Institut Maluku Utara (BIMU) was founded in Ternate in 2015 as a community organisation dedicated to developing human resources and addressing the social, economic and cultural challenges faced by local communities.
In November 2025 our mandate was formally expanded to include research, community service, and the publication of journals and books. Today BIMU works as a research and policy organisation based in North Maluku.
Evidence-basedField research & local data
Community-ledResidents as key actors
OpenFindings are published
Officially registeredMinistry of Home Affairs & legal entity
Programmes & Services
Six areas of work
Our work follows our official mandate: environment, economy and community empowerment, strengthened by research and publishing.
Research & Policy Studies
Field research, policy analysis and programme design based on local data, with government and academic partners.
Environment & Conservation
Community-based conservation, habitat protection and human–wildlife conflict mitigation on coasts and islands.
Learn moreSocial Protection
Protecting vulnerable social welfare groups from social risk, mistreatment and exploitation.
Bajo Institut Publisher
Publishing academic books and monographs from the research and ideas of North Maluku scholars.
Learn moreScientific Journal House
Managing two online scientific journals: Jurnal At-Tashnif and Jurnal Al-Bajowi.
Learn moreFlagship Programme
Proposed · 2026
IUCN · Critically Endangered
Saving the Yaki Beyond Its Native Range
Community-based conservation of Macaca nigra on Kasiruta Island, South Halmahera
The Yaki (Macaca nigra), a Critically Endangered primate on the IUCN Red List, has been recorded surviving on Kasiruta Island, far from its natural range in North Sulawesi. The island has no formal protected status. We have proposed a 24-month programme with local communities to safeguard this population.
LocationKBA IDN171 Kasiruta
Duration24 months
Target villagesKasiruta Dalam, Doko, Palamea, Arumamang
SchemeCEPF · Wallacea Partnership Programme III
- Ecological and social baseline, with participatory habitat mapping
- Community conservation stewards, at least 30% women
- Community monitoring and a human–yaki conflict protocol
- Village agreements to protect the Yaki
Status: proposal submitted in September 2026. Photo is an illustrative North Maluku coastal landscape.
Research Partnership · 2025
Balitbangda Provinsi Maluku Utara
Tourism-Based Community Economic Empowerment Strategy in South Halmahera
Cluster III research conducted by Bajo Institut Maluku Utara with the North Maluku Provincial Research Agency (Balitbangda), from the inception seminar to field data collection in South Halmahera.
PartnerNorth Maluku Provincial Research Agency
LocationSouth Halmahera Regency
SchemeCluster III Research
Year2025
Track Record
Working with regional and national partners
A selection of our institutional collaborations.
- 2015Ternate
Founded
Established in Ternate by Notarial Deed No. 52 as a community organisation.
- 2024National
Research with Bawaslu RI
Research collaboration with Indonesia's General Election Supervisory Agency.
- 2025Provincial
Cluster III Research, Balitbangda
Research with the North Maluku Provincial Research Agency on tourism-based community economic empowerment in South Halmahera Regency.
- 2025Culture
Legu Tara No Ate Festival
Took part in organising the Ternate Sultanate Cultural Festival, helping preserve local culture.
- 2025Governance
Expanded mandate
Amended deed (4 November 2025) formally adds research, community service, and journal and book publishing.
- 2026Environment
Kasiruta Yaki Conservation
Community-based conservation proposal submitted to CEPF under the Wallacea Partnership Programme III.
Activities
Activity and research documentation
A record of research, seminars and data collection carried out by Bajo Institut.
Where We Work
Close to coastal and island villages
Much of our work takes place in coastal villages, mangrove ecosystems and the waters of North Maluku.
Publications
Book publishing and journal house
We publish our research and ideas so they can be read, cited and openly debated.
Bajo Institut Publisher
Our academic book and monograph imprint.
Published
Tafsir Kepemiluan: Pandangan Islam Indonesia
Dr. Fahrul Abd. Muid, et al.
Book details →
Published
Ansor Maluku Utara: Pengabdian dan Cita-cita
Dr. Fahrul Abd. Muid, et al.
Book details →
Published
OASE Pendidikan Islam
Khalid Hasan Minabari
Book details →Journal House
Two scientific journals managed by Bajo Institut.
Jurnal At-Tashnif
Islamic Education · QuarterlyResearch by academics and practitioners of Islamic education: curriculum, teaching, management and institutions.
Open journalJurnal Al-Bajowi
Community ServiceCommunity service outcomes in education, social and religious affairs in North Maluku.
Journal site under maintenanceOpinion
Ideas from our researchers
Opinion pieces by Bajo Institut board members and researchers on policy, education, environment and society in North Maluku.
“Opinion · In Indonesian
Islam Bajo Joronga
Salah satu tampilan Islam Kepulauan di Jaziratul Mulk—Provinsi Maluku Utara yang dapat kita jumpai adalah dengan memotret tradisi Islam manusia Bajo Joronga di Kabupaten…
Read article“Opinion · In Indonesian
Menggerakkan Maluku Utara Bangkit
Kita memahami, bahwa kebangkitan (al-nahdhah) Maluku Utara harus dimulai dengan kebangkitan ekonomi (al-nahdhatu al-iqtishadiyyah) dan kebangkitan pemikiran (al-nahdhatu…
Read article“Opinion · In Indonesian
Menuntut Ilmu ke Negeri China
Ungkapan “Uthlubul ‘Ilma walaw bishshin” (tuntutlah ‘ilmu walaupun sampai ke negeri China). Kata-kata “Mutiara” ini mengandung aspek sosiologis-historis yang penting…
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Board members and researchers can submit opinion pieces for this column.
Submit a PieceTeam
Board and researchers
Academics and practitioners across education, social science, environment, law, regional planning and information technology.
Research Team
HZ
Hamdy M. Zen, M.Pd.Project Lead
DR
Dr. Dina Rahmawati, M.Si.Researcher
AS
Dr. Arwan M. Said, M.Si.Researcher
KM
Dr. Khalid Hasan Minabari, M.A.Researcher
RT
Rosita Tabaika, M.Si.Researcher
SM
Siti Mutiah, M.Pd.Researcher
SO
Sunaidin Ode Mulae, M.Si.Researcher
NH
Nasir Haya, S.Pi., M.Si.Researcher
RH
M. Rahmat Hidayat Sosai, S.T., M.SP.Researcher
AR
Abd. Rahman, S.Kom., M.Kom.Researcher
Legal Status
A registered legal entity
Bajo Institut Maluku Utara is registered as a civil society organisation with Indonesia's Ministry of Home Affairs, working on environment, economy and community empowerment. Grounded in Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution.
Certificate of RegistrationNo. 3003-00-00/035/III/2026Ministry of Home Affairs
Tax ID (NPWP)73.728.170.9-942.000Active
Deed of EstablishmentNo. 52 · 2015Notary Fahima Assagaf, S.H.
Deed of AmendmentNo. 02 · 4 Nov 2025Notary Dewi Utami Lestari, S.H., M.Kn.
Contact
Bajo Institut Secretariat
Visit, call or message us about research partnerships, publishing and empowerment programmes.
AddressJl. Bola RT.014 / RW.005, Toboleu,
North Ternate District, Ternate City,
North Maluku, IndonesiaOpen in Google Maps
North Ternate District, Ternate City,
North Maluku, IndonesiaOpen in Google Maps
Phone / WhatsApp+62 812-8005-5732
Let's work together for North Maluku
We welcome partnerships with universities, government, donors and development partners.