Women selling produce in the market as part of the Yasanto programme.

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Photo: Yasanto

Yayasan Santo Antonius (Yasanto)

Capacity Improvement for Papuan women

Yasanto trains 250 indigenous Papuan women in nine villages of Merauke province in animal husbandry, small business management and organic farming. The programme also provides seedlings, garden tools, coconut oil processing and other equipment for income generation. In 2010, gender training was included for the women to better protect themselves and their families from violence.

5 February is Papua Land of Peace Day, read more here.