Papua youth talent development

When Indonesia’s Asian Games contingent arrived in Nagoya on September 18, the welcome carried a distinctly Papuan voice. Papua musicians Nowela Mikhelia, Bona Pascal, Nobo Idol, and Boii Soa Soa …

The Jayapura Mobile Legends tournament opened in Sentani on September 18 with a purpose that went beyond competition. Organized by the Jayapura Regency Investment and One Stop Integrated Services Agency, …

At 11 years old, Mikhayla Shanum Caya is preparing to step onto one of Asia’s biggest sporting stages. The young skateboarder from Papua Pegunungan (Highland Papua) has experienced a remarkably …

On a football field in Timika, the future of Papua’s contribution to Indonesian football is being built one training session at a time. The Papua Football Academy, or PFA, is …

For three young footballers from Papua, the next step in their development will take them far from home. Three Papua Football Academy (PFA) players have been called up to Indonesia’s …

In Ransiki, Manokwari Selatan (South Manokwari) Regency, Papua’s cultural creativity is being practically protected. The Papua musicians’ copyright protection initiative has seen Indonesia’s Ministry of Law facilitate the registration of …

For young people in Papua, the distance between Jayapura and Indonesia’s main technology centres has often been more than just a matter of geography. Access to mentors, industry networks, practical …

On a day when millions of Indonesians gathered to mark the country’s 81st Independence Day, indigenous Papuan student Neeltje Deliana Insjowi Werimon stood at the center of the ceremony in …

For a teenager from Papua Tengah (Central Papua), the journey to Jakarta for Indonesia’s Independence Day ceremony is already a remarkable achievement. For Papua Paskibraka 2026 member Gladys Manuella Aibekob, …

Two promising young athletes from Papua Tengah Province are preparing to represent Indonesia on the international stage after being selected to participate in the Kids Try 2026 International Youth Rugby …