Women's Empowerment Policies for Indigenous Papuan Women in the Recognition and Protection of Customary Law Communities

This study aims to analyze the implementation of women's empowerment policies for Indigenous Papuan Women (OAP) based on Regional Regulation No. 1 of 2019 on the Recognition and Protection of Customary Law Communities, and to identify supporting and hindering factors in its implementation at a production house in Sebyar Rejosari Village, Tomu District, Teluk Bintuni Regency, West Papua Province. This study employs a qualitative approach with data collection techniques including observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The findings indicate that the implementation of women's empowerment policies in the cultural, economic, and educational sectors faces various challenges, including limited human resources, access to capital, and cultural and geographical barriers. Key supporting factors include the presence of the D'Tomu production house as a community-based economic activity center and support from the local government. Constraining factors include low participation of women in planning and decision-making, lack of skill training, and weak ongoing mentoring. Recommendations from this study emphasize the importance of strengthening the capacity of OAP women, fostering multi-stakeholder collaboration in the development of home-based industries, and integrating empowerment programs rooted in local culture to enhance the well-being and self-reliance of OAP women.