Posts tagged community development
Strengthening our Radical Listening: Staying committed to community leadership in times of growth
Strengthening our Radical Listening: Staying committed to community leadership in times of growth

On the first morning in our new partner village of Ganjang, we were waiting for the women from the community to arrive for our initial focus group discussion. Heavy rain pounded the tin roof of the church we were using as a gathering space. We worried no one would come. But then, one by one, women began to arrive, soaked, shy, but determined. Before long, 60 women had filled the benches, sketching out their hopes for the future and raising concerns about polluted rivers, gold mining, and their children’s futures. 

Read More
Aurore MaxeyRadical Listening, community development, participatory management, participatory conservation, thriving future, Community-Led Initiatives, community-led governance, field story, Legado partnershipComment
10 years of FAO SSF Guidelines; What does it mean for Planet Indonesia?
10 years of FAO SSF Guidelines; What does it mean for Planet Indonesia?

To mark the 10 years of existence of these important guidelines, we wanted to reflect on what they mean for us as an organization working directly with small-scale fishers. Since 2017, we have worked with small-scale fishers in the Kubu Raya district and more recently with small-scale fishers living inside the Karimata Marine Reserve.

Read More
Aurore Maxeytenure right, conservation, fao, marine conservation, Kubu Raya, Karimata, small scale fisheries, sustainable fisheries, food security, community development, community governanceComment
Extra Good News: Planet Indonesia and the Biodiversity Challenge Fund
Extra Good News: Planet Indonesia and the Biodiversity Challenge Fund

Drawing on the wealth of knowledge on rights-based approaches as well as our team’s decades of experience in implementing community-based conservation programs, our project looks to implement one of the largest IPLCs recognition projects ever undertaken in Sumatra and Borneo. We are grateful for the Darwin Extra award and their crucial support in addressing the underlying drivers of biodiversity and cultural loss, helping communities make their vision for a better future a reality.

Read More
Josephine Crouchfunding, biodiversity, community development, media page 2Comment
Community-Led Initiatives: An Emerging Sector or a Rebranding of the Past?
Community-Led Initiatives: An Emerging Sector or a Rebranding of the Past?

Undoubtedly investments in grassroots efforts have increased, however, so has the confusion around various ‘community first’ terms. While investment is a step in the right direction, we have concerns that we are not witnessing a revitalization of people-centered approaches but rather a rebranding of less effective models under new shiny terminology. 

Read More
Josephine Crouchcommunity development, community-led, conservation, deforestation, values, media page 2 Comment