Spread the word
We need to get the voices of the people of West Papua heard around the world. Join in their cry for freedom “Papua Merdeka!”.
All around the world, so many people are Taking Action to help spread the message and raise support for the people of West Papua. We want to make West Papua a household name and get as many people as possible involved in this Campaign for Freedom.
Suffering genocide and the illegal occupation of their country, the people of West Papua desperately need your help and there is so much that everyone can do.
Help to make history and be part of a worldwide movement, Take Action for a Free West Papua!
In the boxes below are a number of actions you can take to help the people of West Papua.
Check out the guidelines we have written for Free West Papua supporters and solidarity groups around the world, they give important information about the Free West Papua Campaign as well as ideas about how people everywhere can support the cause!
We need to get the voices of the people of West Papua heard around the world. Join in their cry for freedom “Papua Merdeka!”.
Ask your political representative to join the International Parliamentarians for West Papua (IPWP) and call for the UN to recognise West Papua’s right to independence.
The Free West Papua Campaign regularly holds events all around the world to raise awareness, support and funds for the cause and we encourage everyone available to come to these to and invite others to come also.
Please support the Free West Papua Campaign by making a donation of any amount. All money raised through private donations goes directly to core campaign costs and to support those suffering in West Papua
Help to Take Action for West Papua by downloading a wide variety of Campaign Materials including leaflets, letters and posters. They are high resolution and print/download-ready.
Help to support the cause by spreading the message with Free West Papua T-Shirts, flags and other merchandise; remembering the people of West Papua who are not free to show support for their own freedom.
To help West Papua gain essential support from parliaments and governments all around the world, please do send one of these ready made Template Letters to your local representative (such as an MP/Councillor etc) asking them to support the people of West Papua and their struggle for self-determination).
Help to raise awareness and build support for West Papua by joining others in holding actions around the dates of the Free West Papua Campaign Calendar
A new All Party Parliamentary Group for West Papua is being set up in the British Parliament this month and we are calling on all UK friends and supporters to please write to their MP and ask them to join this important group that is set to make a lot of difference in raising significant parliamentary awareness and support for West Papuan self-determination and freedom.
There has been so much awareness and support raised for the cause from people holding Free West Papua benefit gigs and similar music events. You can set up your own benefit gig and let the power of music chant down oppression for a Free West Papua!
Join the international call for media freedom in West Papua. Please request your government to pressure Indonesia to allow access to West Papua for international journalists.
Please sign this new petition calling for United Nations Human Rights inspectors to be allowed access to West Papua. Together, we will get the UN to act and find out the truth about the genocide and illegal occupation of West Papua. #FreeWestPapua
Please contact the Indonesian police in Manokwari, Biak and Wamena and call upon them to immediately release the West Papuans who were arrested last week during the demonstrations, and to stop threatening and oppressing the West Papuan people.
Sign the new petition released by the global campaigning community Avaaz calling on the Indonesian President to allow foreign journalists into West Papua.
Surfers for West Papua (S4WP) is a movement founded in 2012 and dedicated to raising awareness and support for West Papua’s freedom from the Surfing community.
Call on the Indonesian authorities to recognise the KNPB as a peaceful organisation with a legitimate right to express their desire for West Papuan independence.