Committed to transforming lives in West Papua through tackling the causes and consequences of poverty and social injustice.

Drawing inspiration from Christian faith and the experiences and hopes of the Papuan People, Papua Partners is committed to transforming lives in Papua through tackling the causes and effects of poverty and social injustice. Papua Partners was founded in 2006 in response to requests from local organisations in Papua for support in capacity development. We partner with local organisations and churches in Papua to empower and improve livelihoods in local communities. We work with those who are passionate about making a difference and working for positive change in their communities. We believe that partnering is a more sustainable way to work since these organisations will remain with the local Papuan people long after foreign aid agencies have gone home. We support the capacity development of local partners so they are better enabled to do their work. This is done through provision of technical advisors/development workers who work alongside the local partner. Together with our partner organisation, we identify areas where outside assistance has the potential to lead to change.

Health Crisis
Basic Education & Literacy
Community Management
Economic Livelihoods
Natural Resource Management
Capacity development