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        "id": 1773270,
        "msgid": "deputy-minister-for-human-rights-ethnoscience-strengthens-development-and-human-rights-in-papua-1780070791",
        "date": "2026-05-29 21:37:14",
        "title": "Deputy Minister for Human Rights: Ethnoscience Strengthens Development and Human Rights in Papua",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Deputy Minister for Human Rights Mugiyanto has emphasised that integrating local knowledge systems (ethnoscience) into development initiatives in Papua is crucial for strengthening both sustainable growth and human rights protections. He highlighted that Papua's diverse indigenous communities possess centuries-old empirical knowledge, which has been overlooked in past projects, leading to ineffective policies. The Ministry of Human Rights will ensure future development aligns with human rights principles and respects cultural diversity.",
        "content": "<p>Deputy Minister for Human Rights Mugiyanto said that the ethnoscience\napproach, or knowledge based on local wisdom, can strengthen development\nand human rights protection in Papua. \u2018Development in Papua must respect\ncultural identity, local knowledge, and the diversity of indigenous\ncommunities across various regions of Papua,\u2019 Mugiyanto said at the\nStrategic Papua Analysts (APS) conference in Jayapura on Friday.\nAccording to Mugiyanto, Papua is not an empty land or merely an\nadministrative region, but a living space for hundreds of civilisations\nand ethnic groups with diverse knowledge systems. \u2018Papua has hundreds of\nethnic groups and local languages that reflect cultural richness and\ntraditional knowledge passed down through generations within\ncommunities,\u2019 he said. He explained that Papuan ethnoscience has proven\neffective through local practices such as highland farming systems,\nmarine resource management, customary law, and the ability to read\nnatural signs to anticipate weather changes and disasters. \u2018This is not\nancient knowledge but empirical knowledge tested over centuries and\nstill relevant today,\u2019 he said. He added that some development programs\nin Papua have not been fully effective because the approaches used did\nnot adequately adjust to the local social and cultural context.\n\u2018Therefore, ethnoscience-based development must be strengthened to\nensure government policies are more accepted by communities, while also\nreinforcing social cohesion and public trust,\u2019 he said. He stated the\nMinistry of Human Rights will continue to oversee that all development\npolicies in Papua align with human rights principles and respect the\ndignity and diversity of indigenous communities in the region.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/deputy-minister-for-human-rights-ethnoscience-strengthens-development-and-human-rights-in-papua-1780070791",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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