Promoting human security and reducing poverty among indigenous peoples in Papua

Duration: September 2005– December 2008
Budget: US$1,581,142
Implementing Agencies: ILO

Despite abundant resources, the indigenous Papuan peoples were excluded from economic opportunities in the provinces of Papua and West Papua, resulting in inter-communal conflicts. Focusing on a community-driven approach, the programme engaged indigenous communities in alternative income-generating activities, strengthened their capacity to become self-reliant, and reduced tensions among communities.

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