Self-Sufficient and Independent Society
This workshop marked a shared cross-sector commitment to tangible collaboration in realizing social-ecological resilience and collective well-being in the City of Pontianak. To accelerate the realization of a sustainable and inclusive Pontianak, Gemawan, together with Humanis, in collaboration with the
The spirit of women’s empowerment in North Kayong shone brightly during the training program “Women’s Leadership and Digital Capacity Building”, held in three villages—Masbangun, Wonorejo, and Podorukun, North Kayong Regency. From September 18 to 20, 2025, the program served as
Dozens of local farmers from Segedong and Jongkat Subdistricts, Mempawah Regency, participated in a Farm Business Management Training for Commodity-Based Farmer Networks on September 8–9, 2025, held at the Peniti Besar Village Office. Participants came from five villages: Peniti Dalam
Two farmer groups supported by Gemawan—Cahaya Mentari and HCC Berdikari—in Dusun Besar, Pulau Maya Subdistrict, Kayong Utara Regency, have agreed to continue agricultural activities immediately after the recent harvest. They are now targeting the management of one hectare of rice
The Coalition of West Kalimantan Activists for the Upholding of Democracy (AKBAR-DEMO) has issued a strong call to restore civilian supremacy, fulfill the reform mandate, and prevent the rise of military authoritarianism. The coalition’s statement comes amid ongoing waves of
More than 50 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from Sumatra and Kalimantan who attended the ICSF Regional Sumatra and Kalimantan Forum agreed to stand as a united force to advance democracy and uphold justice for all Indonesians. They committed to confronting
To deepen collective understanding of the complex dynamics surrounding mining in West Kalimantan, Gemawan held a discussion through its regular agenda series, G-TALKS (Gemawan Team Agenda, Learning, and Knowledge Sharing). The session, titled “Mining in West Kalimantan: Between Growth, Ecological
The Bumi Inisiatif Community, a newly formed environmental group in Singkawang, held its inaugural event titled “Clean Up Day Goes To School” with the theme “Trash Busters: The Mission Clean Up.” The first activity in this environmental movement took place
“The goal of this commodity farmers’ network is to serve as a platform for 50 commodity-based farmers from 21 villages across 9 subdistricts to connect and collaborate with various stakeholders — from village and district governments to the private sector.”—
Women farmers in Sambas Regency are now charting their own land coordinates using digital technology. Through a week-long participatory mapping program organized by Gemawan, villagers not only learned how to use the Google Earth application, but also began building new