Connecting Districts to Strengthen Social Cohesion in Papua
New roads between neighboring districts in Papua let families visit relatives, attend church events and festivals, and trade at each…
Papua
Explainers on Papua’s development: local participation, social cohesion, regional connectivity and Papua’s role in the Pacific.
Papua Special Autonomy, New Provinces and PON XX: A Development Timeline
Indonesia’s approach to Papua over the past 25 years rests on a few big policy decisions: special autonomy, extra funding,…
Papua Movement: Food, Infrastructure, and Security Synergy
The article argues that stability in Papua rests on three linked pillars: food resilience, infrastructure and public safety. Roads, bridges,…
Papua Movement: Supporting Smart Farming Through Digital Connectivity
Expanding mobile networks in rural Papua can give farmers live market prices, so they rely less on middlemen, and local…
Papua as a Pacific Food Hub: What Exports and Farm Data Show
Papua already sends some food abroad, but only in small amounts, and mostly by plane. Tuna from Biak flies to…
Connecting Papua: Social Interaction, Trade, and Regional Connectivity
The article argues that roads linking isolated districts in inland Papua strengthen both trade and social ties: farmers reach wider…
Indonesia’s Goodwill and Political Will for Long-Term Social Justice in Papua
The article argues that social justice in Papua depends on sustained government commitment that outlasts political cycles, not on short-term…