Papua human capital development

For many children growing up in Indonesia’s youngest province, the trip to school is hardly ever a simple one. Some spend hours traveling in the mountains, others cross rivers or …

For many young people in the highlands, coastal villages, and remote districts of Papua Tengah (Central Papua), gaining admission to one of Indonesia’s elite government academies often seems like an …

This month, a different conversation took center stage in a world where conversations often revolve around lectures, research projects, and student assignments. It had nothing to do with grades or …

The question came near the end of the session. “If we don’t have capital, where do we begin?” The room laughed quietly. Not because the question was unusual. Because many …

When trays of rice, vegetables, fish, eggs, and fruit began arriving at schools across Jayapura earlier this year, many parents initially saw the government’s Free Nutritious Meal program as simple …

The mood inside the BKPSDM office complex in Nabire on Saturday, May 17, was a mixture of nervousness and optimism. Parents stood quietly near the registration tables while students checked …

Before sunrise each morning in Merauke, a group of young Papuan students begins another long day inside a temporary quarantine dormitory prepared by the provincial government. Some start with physical …

In Papua Selatan, development is often discussed in terms of roads, ports, and connectivity. But recently, the conversation has shifted in a quieter direction. Education. Not in abstract terms, but …

The government offices in Nabire often start their morning activities quietly. Civil servants get there early, some after long trips from faraway districts that are only connected by small planes …

Education has long been regarded as one of the most decisive factors in determining the future of Papua. In a region marked by geographic isolation, limited infrastructure, and uneven access …