Unlocking the Potential of the Next Generation!
Empowering Papua’s Youth Through Digital Literacy
Bengkel Kerja Papua (BKP) provides free computer training to Indigenous Papuans. This act addresses digital inequality and aims to empower the next generation with essential skills for education, employment, and leadership.
What's driven us
Access to computers is rare in Papuan homes.
Access to computers is extremely limited in Papuan homes. Field data indicate that only 5–7 of 300 people (≈2%) own a computer, reflecting severe digital inequality. This finding aligns with statistics showing that only 29.5% of Papuan households had internet access in 2020 and that the region’s digital penetration remains the lowest in eastern Indonesia. Such disparities highlight the urgent need for improved infrastructure and digital literacy initiatives in Papua.
Many young Papuan lack confidence, drop out of school, and remain unemployed.
Many young Papuans lack confidence, drop out of school, and remain unemployed. In 2022, 407,546 students dropped out across Papua: 147,778 at elementary level, 131,878 at junior high, and 127,889 at high school.These education disruptions leave many youth without sufficient skills, contributing to high unemployment and underemployment in the region
Early marriage, alcohol abuse, and lack of opportunity are common in underserved areas.
Social vulnerabilities further compound these inequalities. The child marriage rate in Papua remains high at 13.2%, with some districts exceeding 40% among girls aged 15–19. Alcohol abuse continues to pose public health and safety risks, particularly in urban areas such as Jayapura, where it contributes to domestic violence and traffic accidents. Meanwhile, the open unemployment rate in West Papua was 4.21% in 2025, while illiteracy rates in Papua Pegunungan (29.6%) and Papua Tengah (15.3%) remain far above the national average (3.33%).
Education is a right, not a luxury.
For many in remote areas like Papua, this statement is a call to action — a reminder that every young person deserves the chance to learn, grow, and contribute, not just those with access or wealth.
Our Impact
from 2018 to 2025, 7 Years Journey
100+ locations
Over 22,000 trained
100%
Free Certificate
We have visited these places
Across the vast land of Papua, we traveled through mountains, valleys, rivers, and lakes — guided by hope and a shared mission to reach even the most remote communities. Along the way, we worked to bring digital empowerment where it is needed most, opening paths of learning, opportunity, and connection for the next generation of Papuans.
Turning Vision into Reality :
Sago for Life
For eight years, our journey took us from village to village across Papua, where we were welcomed with open hearts and fed by the kindness of the people. In each home, sago was the food of life — served as warm papeda or roasted over fire into fragrant sago cakes. These moments of sharing became lessons of gratitude and connection. Later, we trained with the Ministry of Agriculture units in Papua to learn how to process local foods. From there, our mission grew — not only to teach computer skills but also to share knowledge of food processing. In many villages, mothers and young women began transforming sago into healthy, marketable products — creating both nourishment and new hope for their families and communities.
