2) Govt’s relief aid packages distributed to refugees in Intan Jaya
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1) Papua provincial govt urged to allocate endowment fund for education
19 hours ago
Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - The Indonesian finance ministry has urged the Papua provincial government to allocate an endowment fund to finance human resources development and education for native Papuans.
The fund could be allocated from Papua Province's annual budget, Director of the Finance Ministry's Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) Scholarship Program Dwi Larso said.
"To manage this endowment fund, the Finance Ministry's LPDP model can be adopted," he was quoted by ANTARA as saying on Sunday.
Dwi Larso recently spoke at a training on managing scholarship scheme, held for civil servants of Papua Province's Human Resources Development Agency in Jakarta.
The LPDP now manages an endowment fund, totaling Rp70 trillion, to finance scholarship awardees coming from various parts of Indonesia, he said.
The LPDP financed 28,000 scholarship recipients, and 13,000 of them had completed their higher education programs, Larso said.
The Papua provincial administration could adopt such a similar endowment fund for education as that of the LPDP to support its human resources development endeavors.
The funding resources could be the Papua provincial government's annual budget, special autonomy funds, or other resources, he said.
By having this endowment fund for education, the Papua provincial administration would more easily finance its human resources development, education, and research programs.
Scientists, funded by this endowment fund to conduct their research projects, would help the Papua provincial government manage the province's abundant natural resources.
The development of human resources in Papua and West Papua remains a tricky challenge as the Human Development Index scores of these provinces remains lower than that of other provinces in Indonesia.
Referring to Indonesia's 2019 Human Development Index, Papua and West Papua recorded scores of 64.7 and 60.84 respectively.
The two provinces are reeling from a shortage of teaching staff on account of the fact that native Papuans not just reside in coastal areas but also in remote mountainous and hilly areas.
In dealing with this challenging reality, Indonesian soldiers stationed there serve as voluntary teachers at schools.
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The fund could be allocated from Papua Province's annual budget, Director of the Finance Ministry's Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) Scholarship Program Dwi Larso said.
"To manage this endowment fund, the Finance Ministry's LPDP model can be adopted," he was quoted by ANTARA as saying on Sunday.
Dwi Larso recently spoke at a training on managing scholarship scheme, held for civil servants of Papua Province's Human Resources Development Agency in Jakarta.
The LPDP now manages an endowment fund, totaling Rp70 trillion, to finance scholarship awardees coming from various parts of Indonesia, he said.
The LPDP financed 28,000 scholarship recipients, and 13,000 of them had completed their higher education programs, Larso said.
The Papua provincial administration could adopt such a similar endowment fund for education as that of the LPDP to support its human resources development endeavors.
The funding resources could be the Papua provincial government's annual budget, special autonomy funds, or other resources, he said.
By having this endowment fund for education, the Papua provincial administration would more easily finance its human resources development, education, and research programs.
Scientists, funded by this endowment fund to conduct their research projects, would help the Papua provincial government manage the province's abundant natural resources.
The development of human resources in Papua and West Papua remains a tricky challenge as the Human Development Index scores of these provinces remains lower than that of other provinces in Indonesia.
Referring to Indonesia's 2019 Human Development Index, Papua and West Papua recorded scores of 64.7 and 60.84 respectively.
The two provinces are reeling from a shortage of teaching staff on account of the fact that native Papuans not just reside in coastal areas but also in remote mountainous and hilly areas.
In dealing with this challenging reality, Indonesian soldiers stationed there serve as voluntary teachers at schools.
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Related news: Armed violence: Soldiers provide aid to returning refugees in Mimika
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2) Govt’s relief aid packages distributed to refugees in Intan Jaya
6 hours ago
Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - The Social Affairs Ministry's relief aid packages for those affected by acts of terror unleashed by armed Papuan groups had arrived in Timika, Papua Province, on Saturday.
The ministry's humanitarian aid packages worth Rp172.3 million were transported by Garuda Indonesia, Head of the Papua Social Affairs Office Ribka Haluk said here Sunday.
"The relief aid packages have directly been flown by a charter flight to Intan Jaya District to be then distributed to those in need," she said.
The Social Affairs Ministry's aid packages comprise 660 packaged food boxes, 420 kid food packs, 100 folding tents, 200 folding mattresses, and 300 blankets, she added.
The Papua provincial administration is making efforts to restore normalcy in Intan Jaya, which has witnessed a spate in violence against civilians and security personnel in the past two years.
Intan Jaya recorded its bloodiest month in September, 2020, with notorious armed groups launching a series of attacks in the area that claimed the lives of two soldiers and two civilians and left two others injured.
The government has launched emergency response measures to address the impact of the most recent instances of armed conflict, which have forced around 600 locals to flee their homes.
During a meeting in provincial capital Jayapura last month, Papua Deputy Governor Klemen Tinal said the handling of locals taking refuge for safety reasons would be the government's priority, he said.
Meanwhile, at the meeting, deputy head of Intan Jaya district, Yan Kobogoyau, said conditions in the district had been improving and many refugees had gradually returned home.
The Papua provincial government is expected to take strategic measures to restore normalcy in Intan Jaya, he added.
The Papua provincial administration has also distributed relief aid packages to prevent several hundred residents who have fled their homes amid safety concerns from falling into hunger.
The Papua Social Affairs Office has provided 120 tonnes of rice, 13 thousand instant noodle packs, one ton of sugar, and one thousand cans of sardines.
The Papua Social Affairs Office has also provided 30 velbeds, 50 family kits, 50 foodware packages, 80 wool blankets, 100 mattresses, and 126 kitchen sets to refugees.
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The ministry's humanitarian aid packages worth Rp172.3 million were transported by Garuda Indonesia, Head of the Papua Social Affairs Office Ribka Haluk said here Sunday.
"The relief aid packages have directly been flown by a charter flight to Intan Jaya District to be then distributed to those in need," she said.
The Social Affairs Ministry's aid packages comprise 660 packaged food boxes, 420 kid food packs, 100 folding tents, 200 folding mattresses, and 300 blankets, she added.
The Papua provincial administration is making efforts to restore normalcy in Intan Jaya, which has witnessed a spate in violence against civilians and security personnel in the past two years.
Intan Jaya recorded its bloodiest month in September, 2020, with notorious armed groups launching a series of attacks in the area that claimed the lives of two soldiers and two civilians and left two others injured.
The government has launched emergency response measures to address the impact of the most recent instances of armed conflict, which have forced around 600 locals to flee their homes.
During a meeting in provincial capital Jayapura last month, Papua Deputy Governor Klemen Tinal said the handling of locals taking refuge for safety reasons would be the government's priority, he said.
Meanwhile, at the meeting, deputy head of Intan Jaya district, Yan Kobogoyau, said conditions in the district had been improving and many refugees had gradually returned home.
The Papua provincial government is expected to take strategic measures to restore normalcy in Intan Jaya, he added.
The Papua provincial administration has also distributed relief aid packages to prevent several hundred residents who have fled their homes amid safety concerns from falling into hunger.
The Papua Social Affairs Office has provided 120 tonnes of rice, 13 thousand instant noodle packs, one ton of sugar, and one thousand cans of sardines.
The Papua Social Affairs Office has also provided 30 velbeds, 50 family kits, 50 foodware packages, 80 wool blankets, 100 mattresses, and 126 kitchen sets to refugees.
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Related news: Social Ministry ensures quick disaster responses
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