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 and helping them improve their welfare and escape and break the chains of patriarchal culture. Puspita Bahari was born as an oasis amid the strong patriarchal culture in coastal communities and to challenge the continued dominance of masculinity within the fisherfolk movement in Indonesia.
Through this zine, we bring to life the voices and experiences of fisherwomen navigating the challenges of climate change while showcasing innovative, community-led, and transformative practices. This creative celebration is more than a publication—it is a feminist act of documenting women’s knowledge, power, and leadership for a local, national, global audience, inspiring change and igniting hope.
Together, we celebrate the strength of Indonesia’s fisherwomen and their vital role in shaping a sustainable and equitable future.
This Zine is available in both English and Bahasa Indonesia. Download here:
The creation of this Zine was funded by the United Kingdom Research and Innovation as part of the GENERATE Project (Gender, Generation, and Climate Change: Creative Approaches to Building Inclusive and Climate-Resilient Cities in Uganda and Indonesia), University of Leeds. This Zine is developed based on research data conducted by Andi Misbahul Pratiwi (PhD Student, School of Geography, University of Leeds) in 2024. The research was conducted using the Feminist Participatory Action Research (FPAR) method, involving 38 fisherwomen in coastal villages, Demak, Central Java, Indonesia.
