Self-Sufficient and Independent Society
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,
The 7 articles in this book are practical stories of Misereor Partners from 3 islands in working with the community using various PLD instruments. The stories presented are very varied, including the initiatives developed, as well as expressions from the
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
An Anthology of SETARA: Stories of Women’s Resilience in The Blessed Land also serves as a reflection of the strength of movements based on local wisdom and community empowerment. Setara not only fights to improve economic well-being but also works
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
To optimize the strengthening of women’s economy, the Women’s Consortium for the Sustainability of West Kalimantan encourages patterns of women’s empowerment which require fundamental changes. A series of assisting programs conducted by the Women’s Consortium to encourage household economic independence
Gemawan Association held a book review entitled “Fighting Against Corruption”. This 478-page book was written by Bambang Widjojanto (BW), who was the chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). The activity was conducted at the Rectorate Hall of Pontianak IKIP