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Honai Independent Research / Research Agenda

From the Honai,
understanding the world.
Caring for Papua.

A home for independent inquiry into public policy, community economies, and human dignity. Rooted in Papua, engaging with national and global questions.

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A HOME FOR KNOWLEDGE
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01 Grounded in evidence02 Listening to communities03 Maintaining independence04 Working towards solutions
An agenda for knowledge

Questions close to home.
Ideas explored in depth.

An interdisciplinary agenda shaped by community needs and the challenges of development in Papua.

Notes from the honai

Ideas for today,
conversations for tomorrow.

Explore HIR's opening agenda. Every idea is an invitation to reflect and investigate together.

↳ Each article states its type and status. Initial concepts are proposals for development, not findings from empirical HIR research.

Four proposed initiatives

Knowledge that returns
as shared benefit.

Proposed long-term initiatives for HIR. Implementation will depend on capacity, partnerships, and available resources.

01

Scholarships guided by regional needs

Mapping the expertise needed to support education and development in Papua.

02

Pathways after graduation

Pathways into employment, research, entrepreneurship, and community service.

03

A research centre for Papua's development

A collaborative research space involving Indigenous Papuan experts.

04

A Papuan diaspora professional network

A proposed network for mentoring and knowledge exchange across regions and countries.

About the honai

A modest home.
An open horizon.

“Knowledge becomes meaningful when it returns to the community.”
THE FOUNDING SPIRIT OF HIR

Honai Independent Research (HIR), known in Indonesian as Honai Kajian Independen, is being developed as a space for ideas and inquiry about Papua, Indonesia, and their connections with the world.

The honai inspires our approach to knowledge: a home for listening, dialogue, and finding a way forward together. Community experience deserves a place in discussions about development.

Initiated by Yerry A. Nawipa, HIR takes an interdisciplinary approach, spanning education, public policy, business, technology, the environment, and Indigenous community life.

HIR is at an early stage of development. Its legal entity status has not been verified. Operations are designed to develop gradually and online from Timika.

Independen & terbuka

Assessing ideas on evidence and the public interest, while remaining open to correction.

Berakar & bertanggung jawab

Respecting local context, human dignity, and the confidentiality of sources.

01

Listen

Understand community questions and experiences before designing an inquiry.

02

Verify

Trace sources, compare information, and identify gaps in the evidence.

03

Analyse

Distinguish facts, viewpoints, and recommendations through transparent reasoning.

04

Share back

Present ideas in clear language that communities can use.

A conversation starts with one idea

Papua needs
more spaces for inquiry.

Have a research question, field experience, or an idea for collaboration? Prepare a proposal outline for a future conversation.