PAPUA PARTNERS, WEST PAPUA.
West Papua is also one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse places in the world – with over 250 ethnically diverse groups who speak over 280 languages and dialects. This is out of a population of just over half a million people. The land comprises a large mountainous interior; forest lowlands and areas of coastal mangrove swamps. The Indigenous people are becoming a minority in their own land. Their calls for liberation and self-determination are being met with excessive violence and repression.
Papua Partners works with a network of local indigenous groups to bring sustained transformational changes to the lives of the people. We pay the salary of Yepina who involved in health and stopping violence against women. This year we had enough extra funds to support a business programme for women who are displaced from their communities due to conflict.
2025
We have been contributing the wage off Yepina. Her work continues to be very impactful in preventing gender based violence and mobilising communities for social change.
Yasumat, the local organisation working to Stop Violence Against Women under the auspices of Papua Partners, are now working with about 50 local churches amongst the Yali, Hupla and Kimyal tribes in the remote Yahukimo region.
They courageously lead training workshops and discussions with local churches and young people on how to challenge and stop violence against women and create healthy relationships and families.