en public specific orginal article <div style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-ID" style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">Food security is a critical issue in South Papua, where socio-cultural and environmental factors demand locally tailored policies. This study explores the transformation of food security policy evaluation through a multi-stakeholder approach involving indigenous communities, local governments, the private sector, and </span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Non-Governmental Organizations </span></span><span lang="EN-ID" style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">(NGOs). The approach integrates diverse perspectives and innovative strategies to enhance policy relevance, sustainability, and effectiveness. <b>Methods</b>: This research employs a qualitative case study method, using data from in-depth interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), participatory observations, and document analysis. Stakeholders provided insights into local challenges and policy implementation. Participatory mapping and data analytics further enhanced evaluation accuracy and depth, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of diverse perspectives on food security policies. <b>Results</b>: Stakeholder collaboration improves policy relevance by integrating indigenous knowledge into resource management, promoting accountability, transparency, and responsiveness. Technology tools like participatory mapping enhanced evaluation accuracy. However, challenges such as coordination inefficiencies and limited access to technology hinder optimal policy implementation. <b>Conclusion</b>: The multi-stakeholder approach effectively transforms food security policy evaluation in South Papua, making it more relevant and sustainable. Addressing coordination challenges and investing in infrastructure are crucial for overcoming persistent barriers. </span></span></span></div> Public policy, Evaluation, Multi-stakeholder approach, Food security, Collaboration. 66 80 http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1277-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Alexander Phuk Tjilen Tjilen alexander@unmus.ac.id 0000-0002-5018-0789 Yes Jl. Kamizaun Mopah Lama, Rimba Jaya, Kec. Merauke Beatus Tambaip 0009-0007-1397-1163 No Raya Sentani Abepura, Papua Budi Dharmawan 0000-0002-1939-3890 No Universitas Jenderal Soedirman Jefri Sembiring 0000-0001-8907-7431 No Universitas Musamus Pulung Riyanto 0000-0003-2266-8186 No Jl. Kamizaun Mopah Lama, Rimba Jaya, Kec. Merauke