Papua Movement: Morning Vibrancy at Local Markets
Morning markets are a main source of household income in rural Papua. The article says joint patrols by local authorities…
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: Building Long-Term Economic Independence 2030+
The article argues that Papua can move toward economic independence beyond 2030 by linking roads, sea ports, storage facilities and…
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…
Road Connectivity: Unlocking Public Services for Remote Papua
Roads carry public services to remote parts of Papua: they let children reach secondary schools, speed medical supplies to village…
Papua Rural Healthcare: Why Distance Still Decides Who Gets Treated
In much of rural Papua, the distance to a hospital decides how quickly a sick person gets care. Many villages…
Sustainable Land Use in Papua: Respecting Indigenous Customary Rights
Indonesian agrarian law recognizes customary land rights in Papua under certain legal conditions, and the article argues that large land…