Self-Sufficient and Independent Society
The condition of Mempawah’s mangroves reveals a tale of two realities: on one hand, grassroots conservation efforts have revived optimism; on the other, relentless development continues to erode what remains of this vital ecosystem. The mangrove forests of Mempawah stretch
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
Strategic communication is understood as a series of planned communication efforts designed to achieve organizational goals. According to Estaswara (2021), strategic communication is a continuous process that occurs among communication actors — individuals, groups, or organizations — to build a
In an effort to strengthen community participation in local commodity-based economic movements, farmers from 11 villages in Mempawah Regency have agreed to establish the Commodity Farmers Network (Jaring PEDAS). The agreement was reached at the conclusion of a workshop organized
Gemawan remains committed to strengthening local commodity farmers as part of its mission to promote community sustainability and economic independence. Currently, Gemawan is conducting a commodity assessment across six regencies and cities in West Kalimantan — Sambas, Singkawang, Mempawah, Sintang,
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
“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
Friday (9/4), Gemawan Association facilitated the transfer of plant seeds to LPHD Bumbun and KUPS Rajak Binua Bumu’nt. This activity was carried out in Bumbun Village, Sadaniang District, Mempawah Regency. According to Lani Ardiansyah, an activist of Gemawan, the transfer
Various efforts have been made to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which has been present since 2020. The social restrictions set as a step to break the chain of the spread of COVID-19, on the one hand, have
Placed at the Hall of PNPM of Sekabuk Village, Sadaniang District, Mempawah Regency, Gemawan Association held a Women’s Group Leadership Training in Mempawah Regency. The activity which lasted for two days started on Tuesday (9/3). This activity was attended by