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According to Kardi, protecting the living space and livelihoods of marginalized communities, including indigenous peoples, is the key to environmental sustainability. Meanwhile, if an ecological disaster occurs, they are the most vulnerable group to be affected. “Those who live with
In village forest management, the Village Forest Management Institution (LPHD) of Tanjung Satay runs group independence with the principle of mutual cooperation for the sustainability of the group. This is the same as being conveyed by the Head of Tanjung
Sawang Senghiang Village is located in Serawai District, Sintang Regency. The trip to this village is taken by land route from Sintang City. By using an ordinary motorbike, it takes a duration of 8 hours. Sawang Senghiang Village has natural
The assisted women’s group by Gemawan Institute in Sagu Village, Galing District, Sambas Regency conducted the first harvest of black rice in Binawasa Hamlet, Sagu Village. Last Tuesday (26/1). The head of the Galing District, Usman, said that he really
The oil palm plantation sector is experiencing growth very rapidly. As a result, the face of rural areas in Indonesia has changed. On the other hand, the expansion of the plantation area has triggered conflicts between oil palm companies and
BY LAUREN CROTHERS Activists have raised concerns that the COVID-19 pandemic is having an acute impact on women and their access to water at a time when it’s needed to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The Global Alliance for Green
Monday (04/11), Gemawan Institute with Independent Journalists Alliance (AJI) of Pontianak held a discussion entitled Accelerating Forest and Land Governance Improvement through the Implementation of Presidential Instruction No. 8/2018 (Moratorium of Palm Oil License) in West Kalimantan. The activity presented
Director of Gemawan Association, Laili Khairnur said that out of 193 villages in Sambas Regency, 55 of them are in the process of participatory mapping. “Maps and village borders will be very helpful in the development of the villages in
Gemawan News- Routine activities of women’s group assistance in preserving art cultural values in the community of Sambas Regency became a priority for gender activities and truggles conducted by Gemawan, in Sekuduk Village, (8/10/2016). Assistance to women’s groups in the
The Village Field School in Sambas is more proactive in fighting for gender justice for the village women’s group, with the theme “Gender Mainstreaming” conducted in Penakalan Village, Monday (26/9/2016). Penakalan Village is the target village of Gemawan’s effort