Description
There is no consensus regarding the "everyday" meaning of Security. This paper stems from the framework of Everyday Security through three dimensions: space, practice and influence. I apply it to understand what happens in the daily lives of the Papuans, who territorially inhabit four provinces in Indonesia-who are already framed in counterterrorism policies. Conceptually, I adopt the framework of examining the concept of security as appearing in ordinary spaces, routine practices, and affective/lived experiences. My paper will present daily narratives of the Papuan people currently sourced from local newspapers, study results, and policy leaflets that show how they understand their daily activities are not mundane but have meaning. This method is strengthened by feminist opinions, which have demonstrated the importance of understanding everyday life as a place of politics. The paper argues we need to better understand the meaning of everyday Security based on the narratives of ordinary people to be free from security hegemony, whose concepts are formulated by policy-making elites, which impact the emergence of a sense of insecurity. Understanding everyday security narratives can contribute to dialogical aspects helpful in reducing or eliminating the stigma of separatism and terrorism among the Papuan people in Indonesia.
