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With the theme “Young Women’s Leadership among Indigenous Communities for Forest and Peatland Restoration in West Kalimantan,”Gemawan, in collaboration with the Institut Dayakologi, held an event at the Bumbun Village Office, Sadaniang Subdistrict, Mempawah Regency, West Kalimantan, on Thursday (August
A series of initiatives on forest and land fire (karhutla) prevention and management took place over two days, from August 6–7, 2024, in Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan. The training, organized by Gemawan for Masyarakat Peduli Api (MPA — Community Fire
Women Leading Climate Action | Gemawan showcased its fieldwork in empowering and strengthening the capacity of women’s groups and organizations—demonstrating and promoting the reality that women are leaders and frontliners in climate change adaptation, particularly in the agriculture and forestry
Ever heard of the analog forest? Analog Forestry is a system that seeks to build a forest ecosystem similar in architectural structure and ecological function to a forest approaching the climax or sub-climax vegetation of a native forest. This system
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,
Menapak Jejak di Luvang Horomaung documents the experiences of Gemawan’s engagement with the Dayak Uud Danum Tepe community in Sawang Senghiang Village, Sintang Regency, West Kalimantan.This book complements Gemawan’s long-term facilitation efforts to help the people of Sawang Senghiang secure
The Pelestari Kehidupan book serves as a record of the knowledge and best practices gathered by Gemawan’s community organizers (COs) throughout the program’s implementation. The narratives contained within aim to immortalize the wisdom and innovation of the people of West
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
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 the UN Environment Programme, the industry is the second-biggest consumer of water
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