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

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Indonesia - West Papua

Photo: Yasanto

Caritas helps Papuan women earn extra income and improve their lives, while working for peace and justice for West Papua.

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.

Caritas also works for peace, justice and respect for human rights in Papua, especially for the indigenous peoples. Read more.