Laili trains women from different ethnic and religious groups to collaborate to improve family income and agricultural practices. As their collaborations succeed, women become recognized as community leaders, who then work across boundaries to protect natural resources, establish land rights,
C20 Political Statement
Civil 20 (C20) Political Statement We are gathering here today amidst crises and conflicts wrapping our world. It suffices to say that we all share the misery and sadness experienced by millions of our brothers and sisters caused by humanitarian
Fast Fashion and Its Environmental Impact
Clothing retailers like Zara, Forever 21, and H&M make cheap and fashionable clothing to satisfy the needs of young consumers. Yet, fast fashion has a significant environmental impact. According to theΒ UN Environment Programme,Β the industry is the second-biggest consumer of water
What is Fast Fashion?
Fast fashion is a term used to describe cheap and low quality clothing that are rapidly produced and are cycled in and out the market quickly to meet new trends. People around the world have increasingly become more aware and
Drones Put Land Rights Back On the Map
These important initiatives are being driven by drones and novel forms of map making. The law legitimises village level spatial planning based on participatory mapping, leaving village governments better positioned at the negotiation table against state and private actors. What
Sharing the Blessings of “Waste Donation” for the Weak, Serumpun Sejati Welcomes Ramadan
The waste donation baskets are placed at several points for people who want to donate their waste. “We want to take the lead so that people find it easy to dispose of waste, it’s also easy when they want to
300 Years Old Natural-Dyed Lunggi: Weaving Environment, Livelihood and Cultural Legacy
How do women become the guardian of a 300-year-old weaving history to safeguard their environment, livelihood and cultural legacy? In Sambas, West Kalimantan, part of Indonesian Borneo has witnessed how income deprivation led them to find a dire solution. In
Woman of School Community Mobilizer at SDN 19 Medang, Sambas
In 2018, when Gemawan Association, in collaboration with YAPPIKA-ActionAid supported by the European Union, started the school community assistance in Sambas Regency, she was very excited to participate. Although she is not a coordinator, she is a community mobilizer. Mrs.
From Peatlands, Strengthening Immunity of Communities
The Development Program of 30 Home Garden Units for Community Resilience in a Pandemic Situation of COVID-19 in Five Peat Care Villages in West Kalimantan aims to improve food security of the communities in a pandemic situation which has been
How Stay Happy
Rahmawati Many people in this world feel bored of this situation because of the pandemic and many activities move at home, because itβs very dangerous if we do the activities by meeting with many people. For now we need to