People were still taking seats when the discussion began. Regional officials arrived carrying folders and printed documents. Others quietly exchanged notes inside Hotel Suni in Abepura, Jayapura, where representatives from …
Tag:
Indigenous Papuan population data
-
-
Officials from across Papua filled the meeting hall at Hotel Suni in Abepura, Jayapura, on May 21 carrying demographic reports, laptops, and regional data records that many admitted still do …
-
Social & Culture
Papua Tengah Governor Suggests Free In Vitro Fertilization Program to Help Indigenous Papuan Families
by Senamanby SenamanOn February 20, 2026, in Nabire, the capital of Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Province, Governor Meki Nawipa stood in front of reporters and community leaders and gave a speech that …
-
Social & Culture
Digital Identity for Indigenous Papuans: A New Era of Recognition, Inclusion, and Administrative Justice
by Senamanby SenamanPapua has entered a new chapter in its administrative and social transformation with the launch of the Digital Population Identity for Indigenous Papuans, known as IKD OAP. The initiative marks …
-
Social & Culture
Indonesia’s Landmark Indigenous Census in the Papua Pegunungan: A Transformative Step Toward Recognition, Social Justice, and Targeted Development
by Senamanby SenamanIndonesia has entered a pivotal new chapter in its governance of the Papua region with the launch of a landmark initiative: a comprehensive census of Orang Asli Papua (OAP) in …
-
Social & Culture
Documenting Identity: How Six Provinces in Papua Are Mapping the Future of Indigenous Papuans
by Senamanby SenamanIn the heart of Indonesia’s easternmost region, a quiet yet transformative movement is taking shape—not with protests or sweeping reforms, but with data. For the first time in history, all …
