Track: Case Studies

Abstract

The government has given special autonomy (OTSUS) to the Papua province in managing funds and implementing self-government based on independence. Special autonomy aims to increase the trust of the Papuan people in improving their welfare. However, the huge special autonomy funds have not been able to impact development in Papua Province significantly. Various problems still occur in Papua, such as poor nutrition, measles, uneven development, and a high poverty level. This study aims to analyze the management of special autonomy funds from a good governance perspective in Papua Province. This type of research is descriptive with a qualitative approach carried out by literature studies on scientific journals, books, documents, websites, and other sources. The results show that the Papuan government has not fully implemented the basic principles of good governance, namely transparency, participation, accountability, law enforcement, and anti-corruption. The development of the Papua Province requires better governance so that the Papua Special Autonomy policy runs more effectively, efficiently and has a broad impact on improving the welfare of the Papuan people.

Keywords: Special Autonomy Fund, Good Governance, Welfare, Papua Context.