Papuan Indigenous Women Discuss Strengthening Rights at National Gathering
A woman from Jayapura Regency, Papua, shared the oppressive conditions for women in her traditional society and her efforts to strengthen their rights. The report details her struggles in an environment lacking electricity and internet, and her contributions to improving women's status in the community.
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