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A Work of Heart to Lift Literacy in Papua
Working with heart is what motivates Ibu Wanggai, a first-grade teacher at YPK Kanda Elementary School in Kanda village, Jayapura. Although her background is theology and not in education, her love of teaching inspires her to go the extra mile for her students. Ibu Wanggai first joined YPK Kanda in 2014 after movi...
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Sister Emilia’s dedication to literacy and education
Outside of St. Fransiskus Xaverius II Merauke Primary School, there’s a new brightly coloured reading retreat, complete with interesting books and spacious tables. The teachers at the school are excited and ready to try out some new skills as they prepare to welcome students back for face-to-face learning again. O...
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Many new storybooks in our school
On an early Monday morning, 9-year-old Gian dressed in his red and white uniform and packed his books into his bag as he got ready to go to school. After saying goodbye to his mother, he and his older brother Wabu rushed to their first class of the day at YPK Urmboridori Elementary School in Supiori District, Papu...
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Supporting Girls to Thrive: Baseline Mixed Methods Study
This baseline mixed methods study was conducted between July and October 2019 in Sorong, West Papua. It comprised questionnaire surveys for primary and junior secondary school students and teachers on a broad range of issues such as literacy, WASH, violence, participation and life skills. This study is part of the...
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Rural and Remote Education Initiative
Indigenous children in rural and remote areas of Papua remain severely disadvantaged, with almost 50 per cent of over 5 year olds in rural areas of Papua province never having attended school, compared with 5 per cent in urban areas. Education opportunities have only modestly expanded in Papua and West Papua in re...