Fisherwomen and Climate Crisis in Indonesia

An Illustrated Book Co-Created by Fisherwomen and Postgraduate Student in the School of Geography, University of Leeds. This illustrated book, “Tidal Floods: Women, Fisheries, and the Climate Crisis in Indonesia,” is available in both English and Bahasa Indonesia. Download here. By 2100, over 410 million people worldwide could be at risk due to rising sea […]

Halin ai… Bamban Kada Babuah

On the 25th April 2024 we launched Halin ai.. Bamban Kada Babuah, a comic that explores the diverse impacts of urban flooding on communities including women, older people, people living with diffabilities, and informal workers including bin pickers and food and market vendors. Illustrated and storyboarded by Ariel, and coloured by Zaldi, the comic brings […]

Niko and the Secret of the Empu Mud Ball of Kampung Sewu

Niko dan Rahasia Bola Empu Kampung Sewu (Niko and the Secret of the Empu Mud Ball of Kampung Sewu) is a comic inspired by the traditional Empu mud ball game in Kampung Sewu, Surakarta (Solo), Central Java, Indonesia. The Empu mud ball game is an intergenerational activity that reconnects children with the Bengawan Solo River […]

Kampung Sewu Shipyard

Perahu Kampung Sewu (Kampung Sewu Shipyard) is a comic developed as part of the Kembali Bermimpi Project. Kembali Bermimpi is a creative initiative developed in Kampung Sewu, Surakarta (Solo), Central Java, in 2025 through a collaboration between the GENERATE Project and Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia. The project responds to the increasing vulnerability of riverside communities […]

Trans Superheroes for Climate

Trans Superheroes for Climate The Characters The Trans Superhero Perubahan Iklim project introduces four new superheroes: Dana, Asih, Vei Lan and Tara. Together, they overcome lifetimes of social exclusion and marginalisation to lead the fight for social, gender, economic, health and environmental justice for all. In collaboration with Sanggar Seroja, our vision was for a […]

Trans Superheroes for Climate

In 2023 we began co-developing a comic that would weave together the lived experiences of transwomen and visualise an alternative inclusive and equitable future that is led by and enacted by these superheroes. The comic was brought to life by illustrator Leka Putra, and scriptwriter Yara, and the story was developed in collaboration between GENERATE […]

Zine and Creative Celebration of the Fisherwomen’s Movement in Indonesia

This zine is the result of a powerful collaboration between Puspita Bahari and the University of Leeds, uniting fisherwomen, researchers, and artists to amplify impactful stories of resilience, leadership, and community-driven change. Puspita Bahari, a fisherwomen’s community in Demak Regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia. They were founded in 2005 with the spirit of empowering fisherwomen […]