Self-Sufficient and Independent Society
The Persada (Perempuan Desa Berdaya) program — meaning Empowered Rural Women — is an initiative by Gemawan to strengthen women’s roles in natural resource management through environmentally friendly farming and social forestry schemes.In collaboration with Sangga Utama Alam Raya, this
The spirit of women’s empowerment in North Kayong shone brightly during the training program “Women’s Leadership and Digital Capacity Building”, held in three villages—Masbangun, Wonorejo, and Podorukun, North Kayong Regency. From September 18 to 20, 2025, the program served as
The K-Pop phenomenon is no longer limited to music and entertainment. Behind the cheers of concerts, trending Twitter hashtags, and shelves of album collections, its fans—especially young people—have evolved into a social and political force. Beyond supporting their idols through
Young people must be involved in shaping environmental policies, given access to funding, and supported so that their movements can reach wider audiences. Intergenerational collaboration will make efforts to preserve nature stronger and more sustainable. Our planet is facing a
Dozens of local farmers from Segedong and Jongkat Subdistricts, Mempawah Regency, participated in a Farm Business Management Training for Commodity-Based Farmer Networks on September 8–9, 2025, held at the Peniti Besar Village Office. Participants came from five villages: Peniti Dalam
For many people today, climate change is no longer just an abstract scientific debate. We can feel its impacts directly—more frequent floods, prolonged droughts, and unpredictable extreme weather. Yet, one critical question remains: why do messages about the dangers of
Two farmer groups supported by Gemawan—Cahaya Mentari and HCC Berdikari—in Dusun Besar, Pulau Maya Subdistrict, Kayong Utara Regency, have agreed to continue agricultural activities immediately after the recent harvest. They are now targeting the management of one hectare of rice
The Coalition of West Kalimantan Activists for the Upholding of Democracy (AKBAR-DEMO) has issued a strong call to restore civilian supremacy, fulfill the reform mandate, and prevent the rise of military authoritarianism. The coalition’s statement comes amid ongoing waves of
Practices such as planting economically valuable trees in an analog forest system have actually been carried out by us, but we never conducted observations on the types of plants growing on our land, the animals present, nor did we pay
Climate change is becoming increasingly tangible in Indonesia — from annual floods and prolonged droughts to rising sea levels and extreme weather that threaten food security. Although Indonesia’s carbon emissions account for only around 1.3% of global totals, the impact