Self-Sufficient and Independent Society
Tackling forest and land fires (Karhutla) in West Kalimantan requires preparedness and support from multiple stakeholders. As dry-season conditions increase the risk of fires across several areas, strengthening response capacity—including the availability of firefighting equipment and logistical supplies—has become increasingly
Twenty women from the Sri Kandi and Serai Wangi groups have begun preparations to establish the Tri Kembang Sejahtera Cooperative, a collective platform aimed at developing businesses and strengthening women’s economic empowerment in Tri Kembang Village, Galing District, Sambas Regency.
Women farmers in Sungai Rasau Village, Sungai Pinyuh District, Mempawah Regency, are strengthening their role in the village economy through an institutional transformation that they have collectively initiated and managed. A total of 29 women from the Gembur Bersama and
Efforts to protect coastal ecosystems and strengthen shoreline resilience continued through a mangrove planting initiative in Sungai Bakau Kecil Village, Mempawah Timur District, Mempawah Regency, on Sunday (August 9, 2026). A total of 391 mangrove seedlings were planted in an
A total of 42 Change Agents from 18 villages in Kayong Utara Regency participated in a capacity-building training organized by Perkumpulan Gemawan on August 10–11, 2026. The participating villages represent approximately 41 percent of the program’s target villages across four
A total of 30 commodity farmers assisted by Gemawan from 15 villages in Mempawah Regency participated in the “Business Model and Business Financial Management Training for Strengthening the Economy of the JARINGPEDAS Community in Mempawah Regency.” The participants came from
The Gemawan Association kicked off the first session of its Training of Trainers (ToT) for Change Agents today at Hotel Pantura in Sambas. The event brought together 25 participants from 11 villages: Matang Labong, Serindang, Sungai Kelambu, Sempalai Tebas, Semangau,
Here is the translation of the text into English: — **Climate change presents a real challenge for Kubu Raya Regency. As a region with diverse landscapes ranging from coastal mangrove areas to extensive peatlands, shifting seasonal patterns, floods, and droughts
The commitment to strengthening inclusive, gender-responsive, and climate-adaptive development in North Kayong Regency has been further reinforced through the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between Gemawan and the Department of Social Affairs, Women’s Empowerment, Child Protection, Community Empowerment and
GEMAWAN continues to strengthen community-based economic development efforts through mentoring and mapping of agricultural potential in its assisted villages. In April 2026, GEMAWAN carried out a series of consolidation, coordination, and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) activities with farmers, farmer groups,