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dwelling,
etc.)
Any group which belongs to Indigenous people groups and/or represents at least 15% of
the village population should be considered as a significant sub-group and should be
interviewed separately – either through individual interviews or through group interviews
in which care is taken to make sure that only one sub-group is represented.
STEP 2: Identify how each sub-group meets their basic needs
For each sub-group, the following table is proposed as a guide for individual or group
interviews. The purpose of this table is to identify how each of the basic needs of the
sub-group is met by different types of sources, including the forest and alternative
sources such as agriculture, the sea, the market, or aid by the government, forest
company development program or other third parties, such as NGOs.
This table was tested in several communities in East Kalimantan with different levels of
dependency of the forest, and proved to be easy to understand, enabling a good, active
participation of the people and a good group interaction. About one hour was usually
enough to fill the table with a small group of participants (5 to 15). Local groups,
however, are encouraged to design their own variations of this model depending on their
habits and local conditions.
This table can be used in individual interviews. However, conducting such interviews can
take a long time. It is more efficient in terms of time to use the table with small groups
of villagers gathered for a group consultation. The ideal size would be between 5 to 15
people. Then this can be repeated with different small groups representing different subcommunities
depending on ethnic group, livelihood pattern, age and gender.
Regarding gender, it is important to obtain the participation of women, since they
usually have a different share in the resource use. Women may be more involved in the
gathering of particular forest products, such as medicines, and may then have a different
perspective on how fundamental they are. In Indonesia, mixed gender group discussions
tend to be dominated by men. In order to get an appropriate representation of women’s
point of view, separate group discussions with women only can be organized.
Table 2 - Fulfilment of Basic Needs(see appendix for an example of a filled table)
Village:…………. Sub-Group (based on table 1):
Needs
Sources
FOREST Cultivation Purchased Aid Other
(ex:
sea)
FMU Other
Explanation
remarks
Food:
Carbohydrates
(rice, sago…)
animal protein
(meat, fish)
fruits, vegetables