The Indonesian government is seeking a more integrated approach to its policies in the country’s easternmost provinces of Papua and West Papua, one that it hopes will improve the welfare of Papuans and effectively address the longstanding conflicts in the region, Indonesia’s chief security minister has said.
GENEVA, Switzerland | 29/4/2021 Indigenous communities take part in a climate march during COP22 conference in Marrakech. Photo: Photo: Ivars Kupcis/WCC
Webinar explores spirituality, sustainability and struggle for self-determination of indigenous communities
(LWI) - From the Arctic Circle to the Amazon Jungle, from the south-eastern United States to the remotest tribal areas of Papua, New Guinea, indigenous leaders came together to reflect on the ways in which capitalism, colonization and Christianity have contributed to the marginalization and exploitation of their native communities. Christians today are called to listen, learn and stand in solidarity with these communities, as they propose a more sustainable vision for a new Economy of Life.