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Efforts to Promote Inclusive, Gender-Responsive Development that Can Address the Impacts of Climate Change Continue to be Strengthened in Mempawah Regency One such effort was the Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on the Synchronization of Gender-Responsive Development and Climate Change Adaptation Policies, held
A total of 26 members from the Subur Jaya Women Farmers Group (KWT) and the Gembur Bersama KWT gathered together for a crucial agenda: the drafting of their Articles of Association and Bylaws (AD/ART). The activity, held in Sungai Rasau
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
Led by those who are the primary victims of the environmental crisis, women-driven climate initiatives are emerging everywhere, but they still receive far from sufficient financial support. Their access to capital is now more crucial than ever. Women—who are the
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 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
The Women’s Union of Kayong Utara Regency (SETARA) organized a three-day Field School themed “Enhancing the Capacity of Women Farmers’ Groups” from June 24–26, 2025. The program, which brought together 90 participants from six villages across two subdistricts, aimed to
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
For these women farmers, not everything goes smoothly. There are days when heavy rain washes away freshly planted seeds. But from that, they learn: failure is the fertilizer for growing stronger. Their big dreams keep them moving forward—step by step,