Self-Sufficient and Independent Society
Gemawan organized a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on Community-Based Initiatives for the Prevention and Management of Forest and Land Fires (Karhutla), with a special focus on peatland areas in West Kalimantan. The discussions, held on February 25–26, 2025, in Mempawah
The Serumpun Asoka Group of Singkawang officially inaugurated its Waste Bank Warehouse in Sungai Garam Hilir Village, North Singkawang District, Singkawang City, on February 24, 2025.This event marked an important step toward raising public awareness about sustainable waste management and
“Leadership and community organizing are deeply intertwined with gender issues.Women in Sadaniang need to understand the concept of gender in order to strengthen their roles—both in their families and within their communities.” Revitalizing Indigenous Women’s Leadership In the Sadaniang Subdistrict
Gemawan, in collaboration with HARAPA and Kitabisa, organized an educational assistance program titled “Tunas Scholarship for Future Guardians of the Earth: Together for Nature” on Sunday (November 3, 2024). The program provided support to ten students from four sub-districts in
“We want to envision a New Kalimantan — a living system that connects all elements and strengthens women farmers and food defenders throughout the island,” Gemawan held a workshop titled “Designing Strategies to Build Ecosystem Builders for Systemic Change on
Legal recognition is not merely an administrative step — it serves as a gateway for organizations to grow, strengthen, and establish themselves as vital community resources. In line with this spirit, SETARA (Serikat Perempuan Kabupaten Kayong Utara), one of the
Gemawan organized a workshop titled “Borneo Initiative: Reflecting on Indonesia’s Social Movements, Responding to Future Challenges”, held at Rumah Gesit Borneo, Pontianak. The event brought together civil society organizations (CSOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) from Central, South, East, and West
With the theme “Young Women’s Leadership among Indigenous Communities for Forest and Peatland Restoration in West Kalimantan,”Gemawan, in collaboration with the Institut Dayakologi, held an event at the Bumbun Village Office, Sadaniang Subdistrict, Mempawah Regency, West Kalimantan, on Thursday (August
A series of initiatives on forest and land fire (karhutla) prevention and management took place over two days, from August 6–7, 2024, in Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan. The training, organized by Gemawan for Masyarakat Peduli Api (MPA — Community Fire
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