agrarian conflict - Conflict Resolution Unit

Conflict Handling from the Perspective of Local Wisdom: Opportunities and Challenges

30 January 2025 Blogsphere / Latest News / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Indonesia has a rich tradition of local wisdom that guides our lives in countless ways. When it comes to solving problems or resolving conflicts, we have a special approach called “musyawarah untuk mufakat.” It’s all about getting everyone together to hash things out and find a common ground. This practice […]

A Retrospective on CRU Indonesia’s Organizational Development and Prospects for the Year 2025

20 December 2024 Blogsphere / Latest News / Newsfeed 0 Comment

The close of 2024 marks almost a year since CRU Indonesia embarked on its journey as an independent association, following its launch on February 7, 2024, in Jakarta. Like a person growing into adulthood, CRU Indonesia is evolving, shaping its organizational identity and capabilities. Guided by the shared vision and […]

Inclusive Land and Natural Resources Conflict Management

2 December 2024 Latest News 0 Comment

Land and natural resource conflicts always involve various parties with different interests. To resolve these conflicts in a fair and sustainable manner, the first and most important step is to conduct an inclusive study or assessment, as an affirmative action for vulnerable groups and women. These assessments are at the […]

Transmigration Conflict: An Unpaid Policy Debt

28 October 2024 Blogsphere / Latest News / Newsfeed 0 Comment

The transmigration program in Indonesia, which was initiated during the colonial era in 1905 in Gedong Tataan, Lampung, remains in effect until present day. The implementation of transmigration following independence began on December 12, 1950, as evidenced by the departure of transmigrants from Kedu, Central Java to Lampung. This date […]

Interests, Roles and Opportunities of Academia in Conflict Risk Reduction and Land and Natural Resources Conflicts Handling.

26 September 2024 Blogsphere / Latest News / Newsfeed 0 Comment

As a country rich in natural resources, Indonesia often experiences conflicts over land and natural resources. These conflicts often involve multiple stakeholders, such as indigenous or local communities, companies, governments, and even international institutions. These conflicts are exacerbated by the conflicting interests of economic growth, environmental conservation, and the welfare […]

No Viral, No Case? The Critical Role of the Public in Reducing Land and Resource Conflicts

22 August 2024 Blogsphere / Latest News / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Have you heard of land disputes between indigenous people and big companies? These aren’t just fights between two sides; they’re big problems that affect people’s lives, the environment, and even a country’s economy. When we talk about land and natural resource conflicts, we usually only see the obvious part. We […]

An Expression of Gratitude from CRU: Building Sustainability Together

22 December 2023 Blogsphere / Latest News / Newsfeed 0 Comment

CRU has been working to develop and strengthen its institutional foundations, in order that in the upcoming years it can contribute, although small and limited, yet meaningful in the great effort of handling land and natural resource conflicts in development. We have been supported by various parties in this effort. […]

Challenges of Handling Conflict During Elections

28 November 2023 Blogsphere / Latest News / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Amid the frenzied wave of elections, where the public spotlight is on the political stage, behind the scenes, the problems of land conflicts and exploitation of natural resources continue to simmer in the background. In addition to the big question of the relevance of elections with so many problems and […]

Mediation and Structural Inequality

7 November 2023 Blogsphere / Latest News / Newsfeed 0 Comment

In our capacity as an organization dedicated to addressing land and natural resource conflicts in Indonesia, with a focus on promoting dialogue and collaboration through mediation, we have received inquiries from multiple stakeholders regarding the feasibility of our approach. Specifically, concerns have been raised regarding the effectiveness of mediation in […]

Challenges in Sharing Lessons Learned from Handling Agrarian and Natural Resources Conflicts from the Local to the Upstream Level

8 September 2023 Blogsphere / Latest News / Newsfeed 0 Comment

In development efforts, especially in the management of agrarian and natural resources, conflict is inevitable. It is evident that this is a hindrance to the progression of the development process as a whole. Numerous attempts have been made to address these conflicts, and one of the models of conflict resolution […]