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Papua Highlands Agency Encourages Economic Inclusion for Lapago Women

From Republika · (8m ago) Indonesian Positive tone

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The BP3OKP Pegunungan is promoting economic empowerment for women in the Lapago region of Papua.
  • Initiatives focus on facilitating participation in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and the creative economy.
  • The program aims to achieve gender equality and improve the welfare of Lapago women through economic opportunities.

In the highlands of Papua, the Badan Pengarah Percepatan Pembangunan Otonomi Khusus Papua (BP3OKP) Pegunungan is taking significant steps to uplift the women of the Lapago region. Recognizing the critical need for economic inclusion, the agency is actively fostering opportunities for women to engage in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and the creative economy.

Kami harap perempuan-perempuan Lapago juga diberikan ruang dan kesempatan untuk terjun ke sektor UMKM dan ekonomi kreatif sehingga kesetaraan gender itu dapat terwujud di Papua Pegunungan

— Yoyo I SriyotoYoyo I Sriyoto, Director of the Productive Economy and Achievement Papua Work Group at BP3OKP Pegunungan, expressed hope for women's involvement in MSMEs and the creative economy to achieve gender equality in Papua Pegunungan.

This initiative is more than just an economic program; it is a concerted effort towards achieving genuine gender equality in a region where economic participation has historically been male-dominated. By providing platforms and support, BP3OKP Pegunungan aims to ensure that women have the space and chance to thrive as entrepreneurs, thereby enhancing their livelihoods and contributing to the overall prosperity of Papua Pegunungan.

Pelaku ekonomi lebih banyak dikuasai oleh kaum pria, sehingga dukungan keberpihakan kepada kaum perempuan perlu didorong melalui organisasi perangkat daerah (OPD) teknis

— Yoyo I SriyotoYoyo I Sriyoto stated that men dominate the economy, necessitating targeted support for women through technical regional government organizations.

As highlighted during the Kartini Day commemoration, collaboration with the Papua Pegunungan Provincial Government, specifically through the Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Agency (BP3A), is crucial. This partnership will focus on developing economic programs tailored for women and ensuring child protection through character education. The agency stresses the importance of technical government agencies creating specific economic programs that involve women, offering them the necessary socialization and training to build their capacity and confidence in the economic sector. This localized approach ensures that the support is relevant and impactful for the women of Lapago.

Kami berharap melalui pertemuan ini, OPD teknis bisa mendorong berbagai program untuk bagaimana perempuan Lapago ini dapat meningkatkan kemampuannya dalam sektor ekonomi. Bisa dilakukan sosialisasi dan pelatihan supaya mereka dapat menyentuh langsung dengan apa yang harus dilakukan

— Yoyo I SriyotoYoyo I Sriyoto hoped that technical agencies would create programs, including socialization and training, to enhance the economic capabilities of Lapago women.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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