Echoing Hope, Cultivating Change
Gema Cita believes that real change begins at the grassroots — where communities hold deep knowledge and power to transform their futures. Founded with a vision for justice, sustainability, and equity, we partner with rural communities, cooperatives, and youth to lead regeneration efforts from the ground up.
About Us
Who We Are ?
Gema Cita is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing sustainable social, economic, and environmental transformation through inclusive, community-driven approaches. Founded with the belief that local voices hold the key to systemic change, we work primarily in rural and climate-vulnerable regions across Indonesia.
We believe that meaningful change is only possible when communities thrive in harmony with nature, grounded in the principles of social equity and sustainability.
Our Vision
A just, empowered, and resilient society where people and nature thrive in harmony.
Our Mision
Regenerate landscapes and ecosystems to build climate resilience
Promote sustainable agriculture and food sovereignty
Advance inclusive and equitable economic empowerment
Strengthen local capacity and governance for social and environmental justice
Provide integrated services for sustainable development and transformation
Our Focus Areas
Regenerative Landscapes & Ecosystems
Reviving nature to support resilient communities.
- Landscape restoration
- Agroforestry & regenerative agriculture
- Carbon sequestration & emission reduction
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation
This cluster focuses on ecological regeneration, climate resilience, and sustainable land-use practices to improve the health of ecosystems and communities.
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems
Building sovereignty and resilience through ecological farming.
- Sustainable agroecology practices
- Living income for farmers
- Food security and seed sovereignty
- Biodiversity and ecosystem services
This area promotes ecologically sound farming practices that ensure food security, fair income for farmers, and preservation of biodiversity.
Inclusive Economic Empowerment
Transforming rural economies through access and opportunity.
- Strengthening value chains
- Cooperative and women-led enterprises
- Fair and sustainable livelihoods
- Market access for small producers
Focused on strengthening rural economies, this cluster enhances market linkages, local enterprise development, and inclusive participation in economic opportunities.
Community Resilience & Social Equity
Empowering people to lead, adapt, and thrive.
- Community empowerment and leadership
- Climate adaptation at the village level
- Gender equality and social inclusion
- Participatory governance
This cluster ensures that communities — especially women, youth, farmers, and indigenous groups — are empowered to lead climate action and sustainable development efforts.
Our Services
Special Vehicle Projects
We co-design and implement transformative, place-based programs with multiple partners — from regenerative farming pilots to climate resilience initiatives
Capacity Building
We deliver hands-on training, incubator/accelerator, mentoring, and leadership development for grassroots groups, women leaders, youth, cooperatives, and local institutions. Topics include GESI, sustainable agriculture, governance, and climate action.
Consultancy Services
Our team provides research, facilitation, strategic planning, and technical support in areas such as community development, inclusive economy, environmental sustainability, and impact design.
Advocacy & Policy Engagement
We advocate for inclusive, community-centered policies and amplify local voices in national and regional forums — especially in the fields of agriculture practices, food sovereignty, sustainable development, and climate action.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
We offer participatory and context-sensitive MEL services to track impact, support adaptive learning, and strengthen accountability for sustainable development programs.
Team
We are a collective of community facilitators, development practitioners, and changemakers deeply
committed to regenerative, inclusive futures.
Gusman Yahya
AdvisorWith experience as a philanthropic platform leader, strong strategic & project management and stakeholder engagement
Peni Agustijanto
Vice Chairmanwith expertise as a coffee and cocoa director, has led various projects throughout Southeast Asia and is an expert in regenerative agriculture.
Wahyu Wibowo
ChairmanWith experience as a national and regional coffee and cocoa platform leader, government regulation convener, and expert on sustainability standards.
Contact
Contact Information
Want to partner, collaborate, or support our work?
Email:
info@gemacita.org
Phone:
(+62) 21 22179766
Office:
Jl. Raya Hankam, Keikira Cluster No. 11, Pondok Melati,
Kota Bekasi 17431