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Gemawan, in collaboration with BOICE Indonesia, distributed 8,000 liters of clean water to communities in Teluk Batang, North Kayong Regency, on September 21, 2026. The assistance was provided to Gemawan’s partner communities and nearby residents facing water shortages caused by
Gemawan, together with the Anti-Fire and Anti-Haze Volunteer Team, carried out a solidarity initiative by distributing masks to communities affected by haze from forest and land fires in Sukadana Subdistrict, North Kayong Regency, on Monday (September 21, 2026). The initiative
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
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 formation of the Women Farmers’ Commodity-Based Network marks not only a milestone in strengthening the local economy but also a powerful testament that women farmers can stand at the forefront of sustainable agriculture. Through collaboration, innovation, and systemic support,
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
Medio, March 2021, Women’s Union of North Kayong Regency (SETARA), conducted a meeting and group discussion which resulted in a written attitude statement from the management board and members to make an agreement of agricultural land protection in order to
Out of 65 villages spread across Kapuas Hulu, North Kayong, Kubu Raya, Mempawah, Sambas, Sanggau and Sintang Regencies, there is at least one village that is included in the category of very underdeveloped village. Meanwhile, 19 of them are in
North Kayong Regency (KKU) is the first area in West Kalimantan to implement the Village Law. However, in the process of realizing this, human resources become an issue for the local government so that products of the Village Law such
Gemawan Association will hold a Seminar and Workshop entitled “Strong Villages, Prosperous Communities: A Reflection on 3-year Implementation of the Village Law in West Kalimantan”. The event attended by the representatives of the village governments and community groups from all