(Gender, Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion)
Jakarta, The PRAKARSA - In an effort to strengthen understanding of the link between the climate crisis and vulnerable groups, The PRAKARSA, as the Coordinator of the Indonesian ResponsiBank Coalition, held activities Training of Trainers (Early) “Training for Civil Society Organizations: GEDSI (Gender, Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion) & Climate Finance.” The event, which took place on March 5-6, 2026, at the Oria Hotel in Jakarta, aimed to develop facilitators capable of advocating for more inclusive climate policies in their respective work areas.
The climate crisis is not just an environmental issue, but a humanitarian one that disproportionately impacts women, people with disabilities, and marginalized groups. Without a GEDSI perspective, climate change funding risks widening existing social inequalities.
Building the Capacity of Change Agents
This event was attended by 30 participants from various backgrounds, ranging from women's organizations, women's disability organizations, community-based organizations, and civil society organizations, both from Greater Jakarta and outside Greater Jakarta.
During the training, participants were provided with intensive materials by experts, including:
- Herni Ramdlaningrum, GEDSI Expert, in his contribution to the discussion of capacity building strategies and institutional transformation in accessing climate finance from a GEDSI perspective.
- Fiona Armintasari, Sustainable Finance Expert, in her contribution to the discussion of the climate finance landscape, both nationally and internationally.
This training provides several topics to the participants, including (1) Climate Change and Intersectionality; (2) Climate Finance Landscape at National, International, and Corporate/Private Levels; (3) Capacity Building and Institutional Transformation Strategies in Designing Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Projects, and; (4) Training in preparing climate finance proposals with a GEDSI perspective.
Promoting Equitable Climate Finance Policies
Victoria Fanggidae, Executive Director of The PRAKARSA, said that this training is a strategic step to ensure that climate change funds truly target those most impacted.
"We hope that the participants will not only understand the theory, but will be able to become trainers. (trainer) for their respective communities. The goal is clear: to ensure that every dollar spent on climate action reflects a gender equity perspective and the fulfillment of the rights of vulnerable groups." said Victoria.
Through this activity, The PRAKARSA The aim is to create a robust network of facilitators capable of monitoring and advocating for climate finance policies at both the local and national levels. The long-term impact is the creation of public policies that are more responsive to the needs of grassroots communities in addressing the impacts of climate change, supported by adequate funding.