Self-Sufficient and Independent Society
MEMPAWAH – Women farmers play a vital role in the social and economic life of rural communities, particularly in managing natural resources and ensuring household food security. However, their contributions have not always been matched by equal opportunities to participate
MEMPAWAH – Efforts to improve farmers’ knowledge and skills in managing rice pests and diseases were carried out through a Rice Pest Management Training program held on October 30–31, 2026, in Peniti Dalam 1 and Peniti Dalam 2 villages, Mempawah
Gemawan organized a grassroots women’s leadership and advocacy training program themed “Strengthening Women’s Collective Leadership in Land, Forest, and Climate Governance.” The two-day training took place on November 5–6, 2026, at Hotel Pantura in Sambas. The training brought together 24
SAMBAS – How can young people truly understand village life, women’s leadership, and environmental challenges if they only learn about them in classrooms? Living alongside local communities and experiencing their daily realities can offer a deeper understanding of these issues.
KUBU RAYA REGENCY – Women’s active participation plays an essential role in strengthening household economies in rural communities. Women entrepreneurs have long contributed to local economic development by utilizing and selling products derived from natural resources, both as raw commodities
KUBU RAYA REGENCY – Gemawan organized a Small Business Planning and Cash Bookkeeping Training program in Punggur Kecil Village on October 29, 2026. The initiative aimed to foster an entrepreneurial mindset among women at the grassroots level while encouraging them
PONTIANAK – A total of 55 young people participated in two batches of RE:MAKING SOCIETY: Social Innovators for Democracy, Human Rights & Environmental Justice, organized by Gemawan under the Indonesia Civil Society Forum (ICSF) Kalimantan initiative. Each batch consisted of
SAMARINDA, October 25, 2026 – Ten years after Indonesia ratified the Paris Agreement through Law No. 16 of 2016, forest and land fires continue to recur across Kalimantan. Haze has once again blanketed several areas, exposing communities to health risks,
MELAWI – A prolonged drought affecting several areas of Melawi Regency, West Kalimantan, in 2026 has made access to clean water increasingly difficult for local communities. Between August 31 and September 8, 2026, a total of 43,571 liters of clean
PONTIANAK – Rain has begun to fall, and the haze is gradually clearing across several parts of Kalimantan. However, the fading smoke does not mean the forest and land fire crisis has come to an end. The impacts on communities,