Papua region implements new development and indigenous rights initiatives

Regional authorities and national agencies are implementing several strategic initiatives to advance development and social protections in the Papua region of Indonesia.

In South Papua, the provincial government has launched three initiatives: the Indigenous Papuan Information System (SIRIOS), the Ha-Anim Golden Generation Program (GEMAS Ha-Anim), and the PASSTI Ha-Anim Single Data Portal. These programs aim to strengthen evidence-based development planning and improve basic services for indigenous Papuans. Additionally, the 2026 revised regional budget for South Papua will focus on human resource development, inflation control, food security, and economic growth.

In Papua, the Regional Representative Council (DPD RI) Committee I conducted a working visit to discuss the Draft Law on the Protection of Indigenous Peoples. The visit aimed to address the need for comprehensive legal certainty regarding traditional rights and ancestral lands. Meanwhile, the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) is advocating for more equitable development across the Papua provinces to stimulate economic growth and improve human resources through integrated planning and simplified regulations to attract investment.