Papua Indigenous rights and welfare

The campaign for Papua Utara (North Papua) is entering a new phase as Indigenous communities from Saireri and Mamta Tabi press Indonesia’s national legislature to advance the proposed province, presenting …

The PAPEDA Summit 2026 is putting a fundamental question at the center of Papua’s development debate: how can economic progress move forward while protecting nature and ensuring that Indigenous communities …

For farmers in Papua, finding a reliable buyer can be almost as important as producing a successful harvest. That market challenge is now being addressed through Bulog Papua corn purchases, …

In Papua’s highland interior, where geography can make access to markets and business support difficult, the Papua creative economy is receiving a new push from the provincial government. Papua Pegunungan …

For communities across Papua, Papua Special Autonomy funds are not simply figures in a government budget. They are intended to finance services that people encounter in everyday life, from schools …

The PAPEDA Summit 2026 is moving into its final preparations in Sorong, Papua Barat Daya, with organizers expecting the three-day forum to become an important platform for discussing the future …

In Jayapura, the search for work moved closer to where people live and shop this week as the city government opened a job fair offering 1,002 positions from 32 companies …

become more than a means of transportation. In Papua Tengah (Central Papua), subsidized flights are being introduced as a practical public service intended to connect remote communities with government centers, …

For children growing up in some of Papua’s most remote communities, a nutritious meal at school can be about more than food. It can determine whether a child enters the …

In Papua Tengah (Central Papua), where geography can make access to public services difficult, Ko Harus Sehat is emerging as a practical effort to bring health protection closer to communities. …