For many families living in remote parts of Papua, development is often measured by simple but important improvements: a stronger roof in the rainy season, safer walls for children, a …
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The real test of Papua’s development challenge is not the grand announcements in Jakarta but whether public services can reach villages separated by rivers, mountains, forests and vast stretches of …
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Railways have been a familiar feature of everyday life in many parts of Indonesia for decades. Trains transport millions of passengers through Java, transport commodities across Sumatra, and increasingly underpin …
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For years, residents in parts of Papua measured distance differently. A village might sit only a few kilometers away, yet reaching it could take hours. Not because the destination was …
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Development
Garuda Pioneer Bridges Program in Papua to Support Connectivity in Remote Region
by Senamanby SenamanBefore sunrise, vehicles had already started arriving. Motorcycles. Pickup trucks. Construction equipment is moving slowly through muddy roads. Residents gathered near open land where temporary tents had been erected. In …
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The ceremony itself did not last very long. Officials gathered. Prayers were delivered. Excavators waited beside open land. Then the first groundbreaking finally happened. In Supiori, a regency better known …
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In several parts of Papua, distance is often measured in more than kilometers. Occasionally it is measured by fuel costs. Occasionally it depends on how many rivers need crossing. Occasionally …
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When darkness arrives in many parts of Maybrat, evenings tend to end early. Small kiosks close faster. Children finish homework before sunset if possible. Mobile phones are charged whenever electricity …
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On Friday morning, May 29, the usually quiet area surrounding the Papua Youth Creative Hub Building in Jayapura became noticeably busier. Students carrying notebooks walked beside traditional leaders wearing cultural …
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The classrooms looked different. Some had new roofs. Others had fresh paint and repaired floors. In several schools visited by government officials in eastern Indonesia during late May, broken windows …
