https://www.gatak.org/blog daily 0.75 2020-02-17 https://www.gatak.org/blog/blog-post-title-one-kt7kp monthly 0.5 2019-07-10 https://www.gatak.org/blog/blog-post-title-two-l2tf8 monthly 0.5 2019-07-10 https://www.gatak.org/blog/blog-post-title-three-9b52p monthly 0.5 2019-07-10 https://www.gatak.org/blog/blog-post-title-four-n42gm monthly 0.5 2019-07-10 https://www.gatak.org/blog-1 daily 0.75 2025-06-10 https://www.gatak.org/blog-1/blog-post-four-ysal3 monthly 0.5 2019-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb0b54755be25d5d92bfb3/1565794519920-7ZV3FNWJON04K3BSJK6A/download.jpeg Blog - Blog Post Four https://www.gatak.org/blog-1/blog-post-three-47km5 monthly 0.5 2019-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb0b54755be25d5d92bfb3/1565794488032-9XBL84FW5EFN7IJBCXN9/download+%281%29.jpeg Blog - Blog Post Three https://www.gatak.org/blog-1/blog-post-two-4tjl4 monthly 0.5 2019-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb0b54755be25d5d92bfb3/1565794203166-HK9O5SMXBCPW1RHBM3V5/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Blog Post Two https://www.gatak.org/blog-1/blog-post-one-t36rx monthly 0.5 2019-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb0b54755be25d5d92bfb3/1565794043606-FK1PV2DOU30VI46WWL09/justice-rising-ECHO-AND-EARL-3.jpg Blog - Blog Post One https://www.gatak.org/home daily 1.0 2024-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a54e08ae6b64416921c94/1581945302892-NNBXWRQG3ACQPBZAOV4Y/image-asset.jpeg Home - Law Enforcement Law enforcement agencies face the daunting task of monitoring thousands of hotspots that include ports, markets, airports, websites and other trafficking centers. They are often ill-equipped and lack the resources and expertise to identify the thousands of protected species ranging from flowers and corals to small songbirds and primates native to Indonesia. Furthermore, the judicial capacity to fight wildlife crimes is underdeveloped and does not effectively deter illegal wildlife traders from carrying on with business as usual https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a54e08ae6b64416921c94/1581945378807-9Z47V2YX803EH67CUON9/_MG_0198.JPG Home - Rampant Trade Driven by Demand Demand for wildlife creates lucrative illegal supply chains for traders. From wildlife products to traditional medicines to wildlife as pets the trade impacts the majority of species on our planet. In Indonesia the culture of keeping songbirds has been a longstanding tradition that has recently been compounded with the rise in popularity of songbird competitions and hobbyist clubs around Indonesia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a54e08ae6b64416921c94/1581946282933-6EPTQIL9Z12OGRO5KQ3D/trader.jpg Home - Uncovering the supply chains Supply chains for illegally sourced wildlife are complex, spanning across multiple nations and involving a diverse set of players. Understanding where wildlife is sourced, transit routes, and demand centers is crucially important. In addition, there is a major gap in research regarding social and economic implications of the IWT on countries and those involved which creates barriers in the design and implementation of effective strategies to combat IWT. The research generated through this branch will also help push judicial and government action towards the issues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a54e08ae6b64416921c94/1581945121820-4PQOGJ5JR5I8XK50NYGM/DSCF8928.JPG Home - Indonesia’s Caged-bird Trade The size and the gravity of the songbird trade in Indonesia is colossal, with 66-84 million songbirds kept in Javanese households alone. Thousands of poachers across Indonesia’s 17,000 islands approximately catch 20 to 25 birds per day, the vast majority often dying due to diseases and stress before they even reach the market. The ones that do survive carry the potential to spread highly infectious and devastating zoonotic diseases due to the poor hygienic measures and inadequate facilities they endure in the markets. Often they’re immediately released back into the wild when confiscated from illegal traders, posing a risk to humans, domestic animals and other wildlife or environments that come into contact with the captured infected individuals. https://www.gatak.org/programs daily 0.75 2021-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a54e08ae6b64416921c94/1583742667041-NLGUE8O5GTIBRDG58KZG/17855243_185932575252873_1311040679499876849_o.jpg Programs - The Problem Indonesian songbirds face a particularly grave threat rooted in cultural demand for wild caught passerines, often used as a mark of manhood and in widespread songbird competitions. The size and the gravity of the trade are colossal. Every poacher approximately catches 20 to 25 birds per day, the vast majority often dying due to diseases and stress before they even reach the market. The insufficient hygienic measures and inadequate facilities means these markets carry the potential to spread highly infectious zoonotic diseases. Thus posing a risk to humans, domestic animals and wild wildlife that come into contact with the captured infected individuals or its environments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a54e08ae6b64416921c94/1581952997231-7G18OOZUH0PZJNGP3PTA/fbpost12.jpg Programs - Problem With limited resources law enforcement officials are faced with the daunting task of monitoring thousands of ports, websites, markets, airports, and other trafficking centers for illegal wildlife trade. Even more so, officials are faced with the task of identifying thousands of protected species ranging from flowers and corals to small songbirds and primates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a54e08ae6b64416921c94/1581940340172-GMYEUD5SQC0JHTLOTIVI/_MG_0137.JPG Programs - Problem The demand for wildlife products spans across multiple nations and varies greatly from species to species. Many species are desired for social stature or for the uses of traditional medicine such as rhino horn or pangolin scales. In Indonesia, songbirds are highly threatened by trade and are a sign of stature and wealth. It is estimated that some 75 million households own songbirds indicating a need for widespread efforts to reduce demand for songbirds and other wildlife products across Southeast Asia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a54e08ae6b64416921c94/1582477328719-27RCSM910S347UD0HIGC/bird.jpg Programs - Problem: Supply chains for illegally sourced wildlife are complex, spanning across multiple nations and involving a diverse set of players. Understanding where wildlife is sourced, transit routes, and demand centers is crucially important. In addition, social and economic research surrounding the implications of IWT and its impacts on players is a major gap and creates barriers in the design and implementation of effective strategies to combat IWT. https://www.gatak.org/press-and-media daily 0.75 2020-03-13 https://www.gatak.org/our-solution daily 0.75 2023-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a54e08ae6b64416921c94/1582655877204-4NPLOZS85LJMKC6PORS7/Wak+Gatak+white.png Our Solution https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a54e08ae6b64416921c94/1581952612217-VK8MNHK4TLU6KW8JF5FL/32475453_375361846309944_8433434440524365824_o.jpg Our Solution https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a54e08ae6b64416921c94/1581952653125-7M879Z4L1UDW23F8N1M8/32215045_373156093197186_7001795615973703680_o.jpg Our Solution https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a54e08ae6b64416921c94/1581952685006-FQK9P9U2N4N67KOUFP0A/trader.jpg Our Solution https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a54e08ae6b64416921c94/1581952731611-AW5AUID4UVM3TV350S4R/bona.jpg Our Solution https://www.gatak.org/programs-1 daily 0.75 2020-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a54e08ae6b64416921c94/1581933166869-OMYK3AK6SM10PMM95POT/Bird_Competition1.jpg Programs (Copy) - Problem Indonesian songbirds face a particularly grave threat rooted in cultural demand for wild caught passerines, often used as a mark of manhood and in widespread songbird competitions. The size and the gravity of the trade are colossal. Every poacher approximately catches 20 to 25 birds per day, the vast majority often dying due to diseases and stress before they even reach the market. The insufficient hygienic measures and inadequate facilities means these markets carry the potential to spread highly infectious zoonotic diseases. Thus posing a risk to humans, domestic animals and wild wildlife that come into contact with the captured infected individuals or its environments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4a54e08ae6b64416921c94/1581933207939-U5N8L6JFARU8AGVEN7FP/Bird_Competition.jpg Programs (Copy) - Our Solution As we dismantle the different levels of trade chains through partner organisations, the existing thousands of individual songbird victims of the IWT need to be cared for. As the first Songbird Rescue and Rehab Centre, Wak Gatak will provide the mechanisms to safeguard rescued songbird’s well-being and where possible rehabilitate them for release back into their natural habitats. This is an opportunity to protect these iconic and environmentally important birds, give them back their freedom and a chance to restore their diminishing populations and ecosystems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5a514d65019f01a2cb2be5/1580247847386-OYNZM9CKVK65VLINGKMJ/Aro%2BHa_0010.jpg Programs (Copy) - Problem With limited resources law enforcement officials are faced with the daunting task of monitoring thousands of ports, websites, markets, airports, and other trafficking centers for illegal wildlife trade. Even more so, officials are faced with the task of identifying thousands of protected species ranging from flowers and corals to small songbirds and primates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5a514d65019f01a2cb2be5/1580247960910-TTPH3TZC1JT2E6WIGEZY/Aro%2BHa_0393.jpg Programs (Copy) - Our Solution We work closely with government officials to improve the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies to combat wildlife crime in Indonesia. We also work closely with the judiciary system to aid judges and state prosecutors in utilizing the correct policies and regulations to apply appropriate prosecution rates and combat corruption. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5a514d65019f01a2cb2be5/1579820077449-QIY451QMWJ7INEPPN85L/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg Programs (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5a514d65019f01a2cb2be5/1579820098920-T00SI9H4B1TX8JGYEOQQ/Large+JPG-20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Programs (Copy) - Our Solution: We use innovative advances in behavior psychology and marketing to develop, design, and implement demand reduction campaigns and strategies. Our methods move beyond traditional “awareness raising” and target the drivers, not symptoms, of the illegal wildlife trade in Indonesia. Current efforts are focused upon reducing the demand for wild caught and threatened songbirds in Indonesia. https://www.gatak.org/donate daily 0.75 2020-03-13 https://www.gatak.org/contact daily 0.75 2020-03-12