JKMA, Indonesia (newsletter June 2009)
JKMA (Jaringan Kommunitas Masyarakat Adat Aceh) in the province of Aceh at the Northern tip of Sumatra, Indonesia, is a non-governmental organisation that strives for community development based on the social, cultural, religious, legal, economic and political capital of age-old regional customs, the so-called adat. It supports local communities to take their adat as a basis for community development. Reinforcing local traditions is particularly important in the current post-conflict transitionary phase. Rebuilding the social, cultural and legal infrastructure is also essential in tsunami-hit areas where sometimes only 50% of the population survived.
JKMA has projects in 14 districts of Aceh province, focusing on education, economic development, advocay and research.
More information (in Indonesian) can be found on their website.
