Self-Sufficient and Independent Society
The Gemawan Association kicked off the first session of its Training of Trainers (ToT) for Change Agents today at Hotel Pantura in Sambas. The event brought together 25 participants from 11 villages: Matang Labong, Serindang, Sungai Kelambu, Sempalai Tebas, Semangau,
Concrete steps toward the economic empowerment of women have once again been realized in the Galing District area, Sambas Regency. Held at the Sagang Hamlet Village Polindes (village birthing post) on Tuesday, June 8, 2026, a meeting was conducted to
Gemawan Association together with Co Impact held a Multi-Stakeholder Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on “Strengthening the Role of Women Farmers and Natural Resource Managers Through Shared Understanding and Multi-Stakeholder Synergy” at Hotel Pantura Jaya, Sambas Regency, Tuesday (19/5/2026). The event
Bananas have long been an integral part of daily life in Matang Segarau Village, Tekarang Sub-district, Sambas Regency. Nearly every corner of the village is home to thriving banana plants that yield abundant harvests. Yet behind this abundance lies a
This abundance inspired a group of rural women to create a simple yet impactful innovation: transforming bananas into banana flour, an alternative food ingredient and a high-value local product. Bananas: Sambas’ Abundant Leading Commodity Banana plants are among the most
The process of making banana peel crackers in Matang Segarau continues to uphold traditional methods rooted in cooperation and communal values. The activity usually begins early in the morning, as women gather in a modest production house filled with the
“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
In Sambas Regency and Singkawang City, stands a strong network of women known as the Northern Coastal Women’s Union (SERUMPUN). Since its founding in 2009, this organization has become a home for hundreds of resilient women from various villages —
The preservation of Lunggi weaving is not the responsibility of individuals alone — it is the result of collective synergy among weaver communities, organizations like Gemawan, local government, and various supporting programs. In the Sambas Regency of West Kalimantan lies