Self-Sufficient and Independent Society
PONTIANAK – A total of 55 young people participated in two batches of RE:MAKING SOCIETY: Social Innovators for Democracy, Human Rights & Environmental Justice, organized by Gemawan under the Indonesia Civil Society Forum (ICSF) Kalimantan initiative. Each batch consisted of
This pocket guide grew out of a small plot of land in Binawarsa Hamlet that was once nearly abandoned but has now transformed into a thriving miniature forest filled with fruit trees, medicinal plants, and vegetables, all planted and nurtured
SAMARINDA, October 25, 2026 – Ten years after Indonesia ratified the Paris Agreement through Law No. 16 of 2016, forest and land fires continue to recur across Kalimantan. Haze has once again blanketed several areas, exposing communities to health risks,
The book Green School from Pineapple Peels was born from a simple belief: meaningful change often begins with things that have long been considered small, insignificant, or even worthless. In Sungai Kakap, that seemingly insignificant thing is pineapple peel. Something
According to Fauss (1923), food is a multidimensional phenomenon. Understanding food solely through farming activities, a burning stove, or meals served at the dining table does not capture its full significance. Food, in this context, represents a community’s way of
Knowledge of textiles and the various techniques used to produce them has been passed down from generation to generation. Kalengkang embroidery emerged through cultural exchanges with foreign communities and is believed to have historical connections to India. Unlike conventional embroidery,
In Binawarsa Hamlet, Sagu Village, Galing Subdistrict, Sambas Regency, a group of women who have rarely been involved in village public activities sat together to draw a map of their own village on paper: the river surrounding the hamlet, roads,
In Singkawang, many family recipes have been passed down through generations through the simple tradition of cooking together. Children learn to measure ingredients by observing their parents’ hands, carrying memories of familiar flavors into adulthood. From family kitchens, these dishes
Gemawan distributed drinking water to women’s groups and communities affected by drought and forest and land fires in Punggur Besar and Punggur Kecil villages, Sungai Kakap Subdistrict, Kubu Raya Regency. The distributions took place on Parit Sarim Road in Punggur
Several hotspots continue to emerge in Sekabuk Village, Sadaniang Subdistrict, Mempawah Regency. These conditions have highlighted the need for firefighting equipment that enables local communities to respond quickly to fires, particularly in areas located far from available water sources. In