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The agricultural sector in West Kalimantan, particularly the food crop subsector, faces significant challenges — not only from technical aspects such as land conversion and low productivity, but also from the condition of its primary actors: the farmers themselves. Data
From October 1–3, 2024, Laili Khairnur of Gemawan traveled to Bangkok, Thailand, to participate in AsiaXChange 2024, hosted by The Rockefeller Foundation.The event carried a significant theme: “Accelerating a Just Green Transformation in Asia: Taking a Systems Approach to Climate
Nurpunati serves as the Secretary General of Serumpun Singkawang and Chairperson of the Serumpun Sejati Waste Bank.In her daily life, she dedicates her time to sorting and collecting waste from designated bins placed across various locations. Her commitment extends beyond
“We want to envision a New Kalimantan — a living system that connects all elements and strengthens women farmers and food defenders throughout the island,” Gemawan held a workshop titled “Designing Strategies to Build Ecosystem Builders for Systemic Change on
Legal recognition is not merely an administrative step — it serves as a gateway for organizations to grow, strengthen, and establish themselves as vital community resources. In line with this spirit, SETARA (Serikat Perempuan Kabupaten Kayong Utara), one of the
Gemawan organized a workshop titled “Borneo Initiative: Reflecting on Indonesia’s Social Movements, Responding to Future Challenges”, held at Rumah Gesit Borneo, Pontianak. The event brought together civil society organizations (CSOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) from Central, South, East, and West
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
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,